The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a comprehensive service relating to conditions of the face, neck, mouth and jaws, including a routine assessment, diagnosis and treatment for common oral surgical conditions.
Our consultants treat a range of conditions, including facial injuries, head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial deformities, facial pain, impacted teeth, cysts and tumours of the jaws, as well as mouth ulcers and infections.
The specialty is unique, requiring a dual qualification in medicine and dentistry.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons frequently work alongside other specialists including orthodontists, oncologists, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons.
Location
Great Western Hospital - first floor (please see Floor plan).
Please use the entrance through the Eye Clinic.
Contact
Reception
Tel: 01793 604067 or 01793 604887
Nurses
Tel: 01793 605430
We do not provide an emergency dental access service.
If you have a dental emergency please follow the advice here.
Outpatient appointments
Referrals to the department are usually made by a referring General Dental or General Medical Practitioner. Outpatient's appointment will usually be sent to you in the post, along with a map of the hospital and car parking details. We are unable to accept self-referrals.
If you have an outpatient clinic appointment booked at Great Western Hospital but would like to change or cancel the date, please contact the appointment team by calling 01793 604067 or 01793 604887
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