Dr Michael Giffen
Qualifications
BDS(Comm) , FDSRCSEd, MFDSRCPS , MOralSurgRCSEd, MAcadMEd, PGCertMedEd
GMC number: GDC113751
Practising since: 2007
Specialties
Oral and Maxillo-facial surgery
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About
Dr Giffen is a Consultant in Oral Surgery and the Clinical Lead for Oral Surgery in Herefordshire. He has extensive experience in the management of diseases of the mouth and jaws.
After qualifying from The University of Glasgow Dr Giffen trained in hospitals in Scotland, Liverpool, Newcastle and Switzerland. He completed specialist training in Wessex and was appointed Consultant at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
He provides general Oral Surgical services and has a major sub-specialty interest in managing oral mucosal disorders, including white, red and pigmented oral lesions.
In addition, he carries out complex impacted wisdom tooth extractions and manages cysts of the jaws.
Dr Giffen is a member of the multidisciplinary pain team that manages facial pain, including trigeminal neuralgia.
Special interests
- Complex Wisdom Tooth Treatment
- Exposure and removal of impacted teeth for the provision of Orthodontic Brace treatment
- Managing Oral ulceration
- Diagnosing mouth lumps
- Cysts of the Jaw
Other interests
- Use of 3-dimensional cone beam computerized tomography in prediction ID and lingual nerve complications in wisdom tooth surgery
- Odontogenic Maxillary Sinus Disease
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Michael Giffen at Nuffield Health
- Maxillofacial / oral surgery
Locations Dr Michael Giffen works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Association of Oral Surgeons
- British and Irish Society of Oral Medicine
- Royal College of Surgeons Of Edinburgh
- Association of Dental Implantology
- Chair Managed Clinical Network Oral Surgery
- Member of Local Dental Network Committee
- Member of Society of Advancement Anaesthesia in Dentistry
- Member of the Association of Dental Anaesthetists
Other posts held
- Consultant Oral Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Oral Surgery, Hereford County Hospital
Insurers Dr Michael Giffen works with
Dr Michael Giffen works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Bupa
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Michael Giffen does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Michael Giffen does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Michael Giffen does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.