Simon Ash

The Inventor - Dr Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist

Dr. Simon Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, specializing in sleep related breathing disorders, and jaw and facial balance treatment. He currently works as a Consultant at Whipps Cross University Hospital London in a multidisciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea.

Dr. Ash is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and an accredited Consultant and Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Furthermore, for many years Dr. Ash served as a Regional and Speciality adviser (North Thames) to the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

History

In 1984 as a Senior Registrar at University College Hospital Dental School, Dr. Ash became proficient in the use of a range of functional appliances available at the time. Though efficient, many of these appliances suffered from frequent breakages, and patient compliance even in tolerant children and adolescents was a challenge.

Realising the sheer scale of patient numbers, and the need to find a comfortable and robust alternative, he used his clinical experience and inventive flair to develop a non-surgical lifetime solution, made of cast chrome cobalt alloy. The Somnowell has a unique lower jaw section that rests in front of the teeth, thereby avoiding infringement on tongue space. Improved recording techniques and precision engineering have given rise to the  remarkably comfortable, stable, and well-tolerated Somnowell appliance.

Dr. Ash and professional colleagues have further perfected the design and adapted it to meet the various clinical challenges.

Training

Dr. Ash was trained at the following world class institutions.

  • The Royal London Hospital
  • The Eastman Dental Institute, London
  • University College Hospital London
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

Qualifications

  • BDS - Bachelors degree in Dental Surgery
  • FDS - Rcs Fellowship in Dental Surgery at both Edinburgh and England

Colleges of Surgeons

  • MSc - in Orthodontics Research degree University of London in Orthodontics
  • M. Orth & D. Orth - Membership and Diplomas in Orthodontics at The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Awards

  • Chartermark award for excellence in public service Cabinet Office HM Government
  • Investors in people awards
  • Best Use of IM&T in a Department, 1998 NHS Healthcare effectiveness awards
  • Runner up Best Use of IM&T in Healthcare, 1998 Healthcare effectiveness awards