With special interests in corrective jaw surgery, bone grafting and implantology, Adrian is a valuable member of the OMFS team.

After qualifying in Dentistry with Honours at the University of Melbourne, Adrian went on to complete his specialist training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2010. Read on to find out more about his special interests, skills and range of expertise…

Specialist training

After completing his degree in Dentistry and specialist training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Adrian went on to obtain a medical degree from the University of Melbourne. He gained his specialist qualification and fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Following this, he completed additional advanced training in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at St George’s Hospital in London and the Royal Derby Hospital, which was sponsored by the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. With an already impressive set of qualifications under his belt, Adrian went on to add a Master’s thesis in Oncology from the University of Melbourne to his repertoire.

Research and academic excellence

While in the process of completing his training, Adrian also lectured and demonstrated in maxillofacial surgery at the University of Melbourne. He also published a number of articles in the scientific literature with a focus on trauma and head and neck oncology. For his research and academic excellence, Adrian has obtained a remarkable nine awards, including the prestigious Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship in 2004.

Special interests

With an inspiring number of qualifications and research articles to his name, Adrian has a range of special interests. These include:

Head and neck cancer

In the case of cancer, Adrian is able to perform a number of surgeries, including primary tumour resection, maxillectomy, mandibulectomy, and laryngectomy. For information about oral and maxillofacial pathology, please have a look here.

Corrective jaw surgery

Adrian is fully qualified to perform corrective jaw surgery, which is often an effective means of correcting a severely misaligned bite. To find out what the surgery involves and what you can expect from the recovery, please have a look here.

Bone grafting and implantology

Adrian is experienced in the fields of bone grafting and implantology, two important offerings at the OMFS practice. Some of the implant and grafting procedures that are available at OMFS include bone and soft tissue grafting, the placement of dental implants, implant-supported dentures, All on 4, and zygomatic dental implants. To find out what each of these procedures involves, please have a look here.

Dentoalveolar and wisdom teeth surgery

Oral surgery includes a number of procedures and may be necessary to complement effective growth and development. Particularly complex cases are best treated by an oral surgeon, particularly if the site of surgery is close to a delicate area of the facial structure. To find out about the dentoalveolar and wisdom teeth surgeries available at OMFS, please have a look here.

If you would like to arrange a consultation with Adrian or any of our other surgeons, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. The team at OMFS offers a range of treatments and all of our surgeons are highly qualified and experienced in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. For a full list of the available procedures, please have a look here. If you haven’t been to see us before, you can find all the information you need about what to expect at your initial consultation here.