John Tighe
John is a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead appointed in 2002.
John qualified in dentistry in Bristol in 1986 and medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London in 1995. He holds full surgical fellowships from the London Royal College of Surgeons in both dental and general surgery as well as the intercollegiate exit fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
As well as providing Oral Maxillofacial care at EasySmile Dental Practice, John is currently the departmental Lead Clinician and the Clinical Director for Head, Neck and Eye Services at East Grinstead and in his NHS practice he has a special interest in the management of head and neck cancer with functional reconstruction of the face and jaws including microvascular surgery techniques.
In his private practice, John has a special interest in dental Implantology, including associated bone grafting techniques and enjoys close working relationships with several local dental practitioners who provide the implant superstructure (crown and bridge) work or implant stabilised dentures. In addition, John would welcome referrals for all other aspects of oral surgery including impacted teeth, root surgery (apicectomy), jaw cysts, facial lesions, soft and hard tissue facial trauma.