An initial consultation with Mr Chi-Hwa Chan is from £195.
Mr Chi-Hwa Chan
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDS, MB ChB, FDSRCS, FRCS (OMFS)
Specialises in
- Mouth, jaw and neck disease management
- Management of cancers of the mouth
- Wisdom teeth removal
- Facial injuries
- Salivary gland problems
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I have been a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon since 2001, based at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, and also worked across the Maxillofacial Network including Bedford Hospital and Milton Keynes General Hospital. I sub-specialise in the diagnosis and treatment in mouth cancer, working within the team in head and neck cancers.
I also have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients requiring complex oral surgery outside the scope of dentist and oral surgeons in primary care. These include difficult dental extractions, impacted wisdom teeth and removal of jaw cysts. Part of my normal workload over the years has also involved the diagnosis and treatment of facial trauma and its long term complications.
I specialise in general oral and maxillofacial surgery, with special interests in the diagnosis and treatment of the mouth cancers, including pre-malignant lesions. I also carry out a large number of difficult dental extractions, removal of impacted wisdom teeth and jaw cysts. These can either be done under local or general anaesthesia.
Over the past 23 years, I have carried out removal of impacted wisdom teeth or difficult dental extractions for over 2,000 patients, with the majority requiring multiple teeth being removed and mainly under general anesthesia in private practice. A number were carried out in the NHS practice. However, nearly all the major cancer surgery was carried out in the NHS hospital due to the complexity of surgery and aftercare. This also applied to surgery after facial trauma.
In addition to clinical practice, I am an associate medical director and lead clinician in cancer services at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. I am also the assigned educational supervisor for two higher surgical trainees in the specialty. My other leadership role is the clinical governance lead in the specialty.
General Medical Council Number: 3676109
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Chi-Hwa Chan at Spire include:
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Jaw cyst removal
- Wisdom teeth removal
Other treatments
- Mouth cancers
- Oral mucosal diseases
- Complex dento-alveolar surgery
- Dental extractions
- Salivary gland diseases
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Head and neck surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
Oral surgery
Oral surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) / University of Birmingham / 1983
This is the basic dental qualification awarded by Universities in the UK to allow full registration with the General Dental Council to practice any branch of dentistry.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) / University of Manchester / 1992
The basic university degree to allow the practice of medicine and surgery.
Fellow in Surgery-in-General (FRCS) / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 1995
A post-graduate diploma granted after the completion of examinations and a defined period of basic surgical training in hospital according to standards defined by Royal College.
Fellow in Dental Surgery (FDSRCS) / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 1998
A post-graduate diploma granted after the completion of examinations and a defined period of hospital training according to standards defined by the Dental Faculty of the Royal College.
Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 1999
This is an Intercollegiate diploma granted after five years of higher surgical training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and successfully passed an examination.
Professional memberships
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists
Professional leadership
Associate Medical Director, Cancer Services, 2012- 2018, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Chairman, Specialty Training Committee, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, East of England Deanery
Clinical Governance Lead, Beds, Herts, Bucks, OMFS Network, 2001 to 2023
Staff Governor, Medical and Dental, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 2008 to 2014
Research and publications
Member of editorial advisory board, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Current NHS posts
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Personal profile
My main interest outside work is to play badminton regularly to keep fit.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0800 585 112 |
| Private secretary | Rachel Hughesman |
| Private secretary telephone | 07528 932 117 |
| Private secretary email | rachel.hughesman@hotmail.co.uk |