About Andrew Hawkesford

Andy Hawkesford is qualified in both medicine and dentistry and recognised by the General Dental Council as a specialist in oral surgery. He is also very experienced in all aspects of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry and has a special interest in sedation for the nervous patient as well as being keen to promote the well recognised links between oral health and total body health. He graduated in Dentistry at King's College, University of London and subsequently in Medicine at St. George's Hospital, University of London with a certificate of merit for surgery. He holds a Primary Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons, England and he has a Certificate in Clinical Implantology from the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences. Dr Hawkesford is a member of the British Dental Association, the Association of Dental Implantology, an associate member of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a member of the Eastman Academy. As well as working for many years in both private and NHS general and specialist practice, he has held several hospital appointments in oral surgery, prosthetic and conservative dentistry and also in general surgery, ENT surgery, orthopaedic and trauma surgery, accident and emergency medicine, general medicine and care of the elderly. He has undertaken postgraduate education in North America, Europe and the UK and regularly lectures to dentists and professionals complimentary to dentistry in the UK. Outside his busy clinical schedule he occasionally finds time to see his young family, is a keen skier and accomplished pianist and oboist.