This website will provide you with information on private orthodontic treatment provided by Consultant Orthodontist Simon Littlewood. Simon is a highly experienced Registered Specialist Orthodontist who can offer personalized treatment to patients wanting to improve their smile and teeth alignment.
The website also provides information for dental professionals about lectures, courses or presentations provided by Simon Littlewood.
About Simon Littlewood
BDS MDSc FDS(Orth)RCPS MOrthRCS FDSRCS
Simon Littlewood is Lead Consultant in the Orthodontic Department of Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust and a Registered Specialist in Orthodontics (GDC number 66963). He has been working as a full-time orthodontist since 1995 and is a highly experienced clinician treating a full range of orthodontic treatments, from simple alignment of teeth to complex cases. His experience and ability allows him to offer a full range of treatment options to patients, ensuring you get the treatment that best suits you. He takes a caring and personal approach to all his patients.
Simon is currently Chair of Examiners for the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England and Course Director of the Yorkshire Orthodontic Therapy Course. He is honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leeds and he has published several academic articles and textbook chapters, and is co-author of the best-selling textbook “An Introduction to Orthodontics”. He is regularly invited to give lectures and presentations worldwide. He brings all this expertise to his patients to provide a high quality of clinical care.
Career Summary
1991
Qualified as a dental surgeon from University of Newcastle
1992-1995
Gains experience working in the department of Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Department, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and general dental practice, working in Newcastle, Warwick, Coventry, Glasgow and also in Launceston and Perth, in Australia.
1995-1998
Trains as a specialist orthodontist and undertakes his research masters at University of Leeds.
1998-2000
Undertakes advanced training to become an orthodontic consultant in Manchester
2001
Appointed as Consultant Orthodontist, St Luke’s Hospital Bradford and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Leeds Dental Institute and he still holds these posts.
2007
Works as Training Programme Director for the University of Leeds postgraduate orthodontic programme for 6 years
2007
Develops the UK’s first Orthodontic Therapy Course with Dr Trevor Hodge and is still one of the Directors of this course
2010
Becomes Clinical Lead for the Department of Orthodontics, St Luke’s Hospital, Bradford
2012
Appointed to National Director of Professional Development for the British Orthodontic Society for 3 years and becomes a Trustee of the British Orthodontic Society.
2014
Elected to the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England for 6 years.
2015
Exhibition Chair on organising committee for International Orthodontic Congress in London.
2016
Appointed Chair of Examiners for Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics.
2019
Appointed Chair of Examiners of Membership in Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Visit my lectures and courses page
A list of Publications & Book Chapters by Simon Littlewood
Visit the British Orthodontic Society website.