Belmont Orthodontic Centre

Dr Barton graduated top of his year as a dentist from Edinburgh University in 1998. He commenced working as an orthodontist in 1989 and completed his training to become a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1991. His GDC registration number is 63221. In 1996 he graduated from the three year post-graduate orthodontic training programme at Liverpool University to become a specialist in Orthodontics (M Dent Sci/M Orth), and won the prestigious orthologic prize for the best treated patients. In 1998 he left the hospital orthodontic service and moved to Shropshire to establish The Belmont Orthodontic Centre. Philip is a registered Specialist in Orthodontics with The Royal College of Surgeons and the General Dental Council. He is also a member of The British Orthodontic Society and The British Dental Association. He is regularly invited to attend and participate in orthodontic meetings and courses. Philip has a large and expanding private practice treating most patients with the discreet ceramic brackets and clear aligners. Ten years ago most of his private patients were children. Now with the increased awareness and acceptability of orthodontics amongst adults (combined with the discreet appliance systems), the majority of his patients are adults.

Dr Elin Thomas gained an honours degree in dentistry at the University of Liverpool in 2004 and then went on to work in general dental practice and in the hospital service in the North West for three years. During this time she gained experience in paediatric, surgical and restorative aspects of dentistry and obtained her MFDS diploma from The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Her GDC registration number is 83368. In 2007 she entered the specialist training pathway for orthodontics in Liverpool and Chester, and gained her Membership in Orthodontics diploma at The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, and an M Dent Sci at The University of Liverpool in 2010. She worked in a specialist orthodontic practice in the North West before joining Belmont Orthodontic Centre in 2012. Elin is a registered specialist with The Royal College of Surgeons and the General Dental Council, and is also a member of The British Orthodontic Society, and The British Lingual Orthodontic Society. She continues to advance her knowledge by attending regular meeting to discover new techniques in this ever progressive field of orthodontics. Elin can offer a range of treatment options including bespoke lingual appliances that are completely hidden from view.