The Board

The British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine is a Professional organisation for members of the dental team interested in helping patients overcome snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. We advocate medical diagnosis and the provision of the most appropriate therapy.

Dr Aditi Desai

BSDSM President

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Dr Tim O'Brien

BSDSM Board Member

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BDS MFDS RCS MFD RCSI MClin Dent (Prost) FDS RCS Cert Clin Ed FHEA FDS RCS Ed

Tim qualified from Guy’s Hospital and has undertaken two courses of Specialty training; in Fixed and Removable prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is currently an NHS Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in UCLH, with a particular interest in Oral appliances for the management of Sleep Apnoea. He is also an Associate Professor at Plymouth University and a member of Dental Council at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. He has extensive experience in assessment, curriculum design, research and NHS service provision and has a Board position in order to provide support for the Society’s activities in these areas.

Professor Riaz Yar

BSDSM Board Member

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BDS, MFDS RCS (Edin), MPhil (Restorative), DPDS, Dip Implant Dent RCS (Edin), MPros Dent RCS (Edin), FDS RCS (Edin), Masters in Soft Tissue around Teeth and Implants (Bologna). MDTFEd. PGCert DRM, FCGDent.

Visiting Professor in Prosthodontics College of Medicine and Dentistry Birmingham and Ulster University.

Prof. Riaz Yar graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1999. After spending some time in general practice Prof. Riaz set up his own practice in 2003 before gaining MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2005. Following this in 2008, Prof. Riaz completed an MPhil in Restorative Dentistry and in 2011 completed a 4-year long Membership of Pros Dent mono-specialty training in Prosthodontics at the University of Manchester.

In addition, Riaz is also an Internal examiner for the Membership of Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons England and an Internal examiner for the Overseas Registration Exam and License in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons England.

As well as completing the specialty prosthodontic training, Riaz has undertaken a Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (DPDS) with the University of Bristol and a Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Prof. Yar lectures nationally and internationally and is a keen advocate of postgraduate teaching and this is evident with the setting up of RED (Restorative Education of the Dental Team) Square – providing a MSc in Restorative Dentistry with University of Chester for which he was program director for 4 years. He is currently running a PG Diploma in Advanced Aesthetics and PG Cert Dental Sleep Medicine with Elevate Dental.

Prof. Yar has most recently completed his Masters in Soft Tissue around Implants and Teeth with Professor Zucchelli (Bologna).

He is a member of the Faculty of Trainers with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Fellow of the College of Dentistry.

He also a Visiting Professor in Prosthodontics at the College of Medicine and Dentistry – Birmingham / Ulster University and Shifa Dental School, Islamabad.

His main topic of interest is TMD and Occlusion with Sleep Medicine and he runs courses nationally and internationally.

Dr Jo Ingleby

BSDSM Board Member

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Jo has worked in general dental practice, community and hospital services since graduating in 1989 from Leeds. She also gained a Masters in Applied Psychology (Manchester) in 1993. Jo lived with an apnoeic snorer for years until first using an appliance over ten years ago.

Now she sleeps happily next to a former snorer. Jo works with Manchester sleep clinics and local specialists in providing alternatives to CPAP in general dental practice. Jo is a board member of the BSDSM and a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Jo has a board position as secretary for BSDSM.

Dr Aoife Stack

BSDSM Member Coordinator

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Aoife is a general dentist working in private practice in East Kent and Harley Street. Her quest for understanding occlusion led her to sleep and breathing and the connection with our mouths and whole body health. She has completed TMD, ortho and sleep training, and is also a trained myofunctional therapist. Aoife treats adults and children with sleep disordered breathing, and works as part of a multidisciplinary team. Aoife has a board position as member coordinator for BSDSM.

Dr Simon Wilsdon

BSDSM Treasurer

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Simon is a general dental practitioner running a successful dental practice for over 20 years in York. He qualified from Leeds Dental institute in 1990. Simon has special interests in both orthodontic and dental sleep medicine. Simon has worked at various specialist orthodontic practices and at York District Hospital. Simon has recently become a board member of the BSDSM. Simon has a board position as treasurer for BSDSM.

Dr Clare Simon

BSDSM Board Member

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Dr Clare Simon is the lead and founder of The London Dental Sleep Clinic. She qualified from King’s College London dental school in 2010. Since then she went on to gain her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery in 2012.

Dr Simon has over a decade's worth of experience in general practice and has a keen interest in dental sleep medicine. She was one of the first UK dentists to attend the British Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine masterclass awarded by the British Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr Simon currently serves on the board for the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is also a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and continuously furthers her education in this field.

Dr Shrey Paun

BSDSM Junior Representative

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