FDS MSc MOrth BDS - Visiting Professor, Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist

Professor Simon Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea. He is a previous lead clinician, head of department and clinical director of a large orthodontic NHS department. He is currently Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the College of Medicine and Dentistry.

Professor Ash is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and an accredited Consultant and Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Furthermore, for many years Visiting Professor Ash served as the Regional Dental and Speciality Orthodontic adviser (North Thames) to the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

TRAINING
Professor Ash was trained at the following world class institutions.

The Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust)
The Eastman Dental Institute, London
University College Hospital London
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

APPOINTMENTS
1988 – 2013 Orthodontic consultant, lead clinician, head of department, clinical director Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health).
2014 Visiting Professor of Orthodontics BPP University London
2010 Managing Director & Clinical Director Somnowell Ltd.

QUALIFICATIONS
BDS - Bachelors degree in Dental Surgery FDS - RCS Fellowship in Dental Surgery at both Edinburgh and EnglandColleges of Surgeons
MSc - in Orthodontics Research degree University of London in Orthodontics
M.Orth&D.Orth - Membership and Diplomas in Orthodontics at The Royal College of Surgeons of England

AWARDS
Clinical lead at Whipps Cross Orthodontic Department Chartermark award for excellence in public service Cabinet Office HM Government.
Investors in people awards
Best Use of IM&T in a Department, 1998 NHS Healthcare effectiveness awards Runner up
Best Use of IM&T in Healthcare, 1998 Healthcare effectiveness awards
Highly commended Most innovative laboratory, Laboartory awards 2014

PUBLICATIONS
Ash S.Providing mandibular advancement appliances: Irish Dentistry April 2014, 42-43
Ash S. Record taking techniques in relation to dental sleep medicine: Dentistry May 2014, 42-44
Ash S. Jaw relations in dental sleep medicine: Dentistry, September 2014, 128
Ash S. Ideals for mandibular advancement devices: Irish Dentistry October 2014
Ash S. Choosing the right MAD: Dentistry October 2014