We are a referral service for dental practitioners and GPs. The backbone of our work is oral surgery for patients with underlying health issues or problematic extractions, dental phobics or anxieties.
This includes extractions, apicectomies and soft tissue mouth biopsy.
We offer local anaesthetic in the department as well as day surgery for sedation and general anaesthesia. We act as a conduit to St George's Hospital for patients requiring inpatient care, including overnight stays.
We care for the head and neck (externally), which includes surgery for skin lesions including skin cancer.
We also liaise with the accident and emergency department for trauma, including facial lacerations (torn ragged wound) and fractures of the bones of the face.
Finally, we also offer access to orthognathic (jaw) surgery.
The refurbishment of the department is still ongoing with the third and final phase being completed by October 2009.
