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Mr
Mr David Tighe
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
English
5,608+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr David Tighe is an experienced Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Spencer Private Hospitals Margate, Ashford and Canterbury with over 10 years of experience. He completed his medical degree at the University of Leicester in 2002 followed by his dental training at King’s College London Dental School in 2010. In 2015, Mr Tighe was awarded his Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, as well as his Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Mr Tighe specialises in a wide array of areas within his field, including facial surgery, facial reconstruction, facial skin cancer, mouth cancer, mouth reconstruction, jaw cancer, jaw reconstruction, facial implants, facial trauma, facial pain, jaw joint pain and oral medicine (in particular, oral mucosal ulceration).
Mr Tighe is a strong advocate for elevating the quality of care in oral and maxillofacial surgery and has made significant contributions. He leads the largest project for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in the UK, the Quality Outcomes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery report and has co-authored it's two national reports.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Tighe has authored several peer-reviewed papers which have played a role in developing risk-adjustment processes now embedded in the QOMS audit.
He leads the Head & Neck and Reconstructive Maxillofacial Service in East Kent.
Mr Tighe specialises in a wide array of areas within his field, including facial surgery, facial reconstruction, facial skin cancer, mouth cancer, mouth reconstruction, jaw cancer, jaw reconstruction, facial implants, facial trauma, facial pain, jaw joint pain and oral medicine (in particular, oral mucosal ulceration).
Mr Tighe is a strong advocate for elevating the quality of care in oral and maxillofacial surgery and has made significant contributions. He leads the largest project for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in the UK, the Quality Outcomes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery report and has co-authored it's two national reports.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Tighe has authored several peer-reviewed papers which have played a role in developing risk-adjustment processes now embedded in the QOMS audit.
He leads the Head & Neck and Reconstructive Maxillofacial Service in East Kent.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr David Tighe
Education & training
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2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2016–2020 Residency · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Career & appointments
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2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 774 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,936 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,968 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,799 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 30 min | in_clinic | 630.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 21 · i10: 11
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Long-term follow-up of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.9939/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34551355 · cited by 118
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Validation of clinical scoring in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
DOI: 10.8560/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36043301 · cited by 188
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Long-term follow-up of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.8475/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31963047 · cited by 2
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Validation of clinical scoring in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
DOI: 10.1843/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31019602 · cited by 160
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery European Annual Congress (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2021
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2021
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2021
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.75
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.90
- Value For Money
- 4.92
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a oral & maxillofacial surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · david.tighe@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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