Consultant & Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Anne-Marie Smith
GDC No. 68456
- NHS Consultant in Orthodontics, Derby Teaching Hospitals
- Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Sheffield
- Chapman Prize 2002, British Orthodontic Society
- Master’s research in obstructive sleep apnoea
Anne-Marie’s Master’s research was in obstructive sleep apnoea, and she treats patients with splints or, where jaw sizes do not match, with jaw (orthognathic) surgery planned closely with the surgeons she works alongside at the hospital. She still provides NHS orthodontics at No1 as well as private care, and she describes teaching the next generation of orthodontists as something that keeps her fresh and up to date. She won the British Orthodontic Society’s Chapman Prize in 2002 for her Master’s research; both of No1’s principal orthodontists hold the prize.
“It’s getting the best result for your patient by working together with your dentist.”
Full biography
BDS 1992 GUY'S HOSPITAL, LONDON. FDS RCS ENGLAND 1996. MSC LONDON 1999. MORTH RCS ENGLAND 2000. FDS (ORTH) RCS INTERCOLLEGIATE 2002.
Anne-Marie graduated from Guy’s Hospital, London in 1992. After gaining a few years of experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery in and around the London hospitals, including Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children, Anne-Marie obtained her Fellowship in Dental Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Following this Anne-Marie undertook a three-year postgraduate orthodontic training programme at the prestigious Royal London Hospital, London, where she was awarded a MSc (Distinction) from the University of London in 1999 and Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) from Royal College of Surgeons of England 2000 leading to registration as a Specialist Orthodontist with the General Dental Council in 2000. She went on to undertake a further two years of consultant training in treating complex cases at the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital and was awarded the tricollegiate Fellowship in Orthodontics (FDS Orth) in 2002. She was honoured to receive The Chapman Prize in 2002 from The British Orthodontic Society.
As well as working at No.1, Anne-Marie works part-time as an NHS Consultant in Orthodontics at Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and also holds a post of Honorary Clinical Lecturer within the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield. Anne-Marie thoroughly enjoys training future orthodontists and is the former Training Programme Director for the Trent region, and is a highly respected specialist examiner in Orthodontics being the Chair of the Board for Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination (FDS Orth, the Consultants examination) and examiner for the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth, the Specialists examination) for Royal College of Surgeons. She is the former Chair of Examiners for the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy examinations. She holds the position of Chair of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network working with NHS England and is a member of the Local Dental Committee and the Local Professional Network. She is a member of the British Orthodontic Society, British Lingual Orthodontic Society and British Sleep Society.
A little about Anne-Marie
- About Me
- Having grown up in rural Lancashire, I relocated to London for university where I stayed for 15 years during my dental and orthodontic training. I moved to Derby in 2003 with my GP husband Kevin and daughter Emily, with Rebecca following soon after. I've loved watching my girls growing up in this beautiful county and we’ve made the most of Derbyshire's stunning countryside as a family.
- Favourite Part of the Job
- Helping patients plan their journey and loving their delight as their smile improves throughout treatment.
- Favourite Food
- Thai Curry following a fantastic holiday riding elephants in Thailand.
- Favourite Film
- Anything we can watch as a family – although I'm glad my girls have outgrown Disney princesses.
- Favourite Song
- "Somebody" by Depeche Mode – I'm an 80's girl!
