St Faith Dental Practice

Richard Umasuthan

Dentist GDC No. 290115

Richard is dual qualified as both a Medical Doctor and Dental Surgeon. He first graduated in Medicine at St George’s University of London and then Dentistry at King’s College London.

His career has always been focused on an interest with the Head & Neck area, leading to many years of experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He has transferred his knowledge and skills well into providing services in Oral Surgery, performed under sedation and local anaesthetic, especially for patients that are nervous.

Additionally, he has furthered his education around Oral Surgery by completing a Master’s degree in Dental Implantology, to focus on replacement options after dental extractions. His defining principle is to combine these surgical skills with a comforting and calm manner, to create the best experience for his patients.

Outside of work Richard values time with his family and friends. He also enjoys travelling to various parts of the world to explore and immerse in different cultures.

Why choose
St Faith Dental Clinic

One of the leading dental practices in East Grinstead and West Sussex.

Unfortunately NHS Commissioning standards have changed

We are now obliged to carry out all NHS treatment on under 12’s using inhalation sedation only.

This limits the types of treatment that we may be able to carry out on NHS contract, and regrettably we cannot guarantee that we will be able to complete all of the treatment you have been referred for.

We remain compliant with National ‘IACSD’ sedation guidelines which allow us the clinical freedom to use -where necessary -alternative ‘advanced’ sedation techniques on a non- NHS (private) basis.

If it looks like treatment will not be successful under ‘basic’ sedation, the options will be to refer you onward to Community Dental Service or Hospital (where facilities allow) or back to your own dentist for the treatment to be attempted under local anasethetic, or to discuss re-referral on a private basis.

We wish to make clear that this situation is purely as a result of NHS commissioning and completely beyond our control, but assure you of our best efforts in continuing to provide high standards in NHS treatment where possible.