Profile
Dr Brian Franks
BDS (U.Lond) LDS RCS (Eng) MFGDP (UK) FPFA ACIArb
Brian is the Clinical Director, Cosmetics (non-surgical cosmetic procedures) for Bupa Health and Wellbeing UK as well as their Clinical Director, Dentistry.
He is a Bachelor of Dental Surgery of the University of London, a Licenciate of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, has a post-graduate Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice of The Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and is a Fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy ("Fellowship of this distinguished Honour Academy is by invitation only and is limited to ethical dentists who have made a significant contribution to the profession and the community"). He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Brian has a unique insight into the world of dentistry having worked in NHS, private and corporate dentistry and having served on numerous committees in all three sectors over a 25 year period.
Brian is an experienced presenter/lecturer and teacher on the dental circuit.
He works as a dental expert witness for a number of law firms.
He writes a bi-monthly column for Dentistry magazine and is a contributor to Body Language magazine.
Brian became involved in facial aesthetics as a natural progression from dentistry. As well as being the Lead Cosmetic Clinician for Bupa, he treats clients at his private clinics in Harley Street and Totteridge. He is an endorsed teacher for wrinkle reduction treatment and dermal fillers. He has also produced an endorsed training course for Administration of Local Anaesthesia for Dermal Filler Treatment. Brian formed Dr Brian Franks Training Courses in 2008 for dentists, doctors and nurses and runs Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers training at Foundation and Intermediate/Advanced levels.
In March 2008, Brian was invited onto the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) Injectable Cosmetic Providers Working Group whose task was to set up an industry-led regulatory scheme.
Dr Brian Franks has joined the teaching team at the University of Central Lancashire to help develop and take forward their MSc course in facial aesthetics. It is planned that Dr Brian Franks Facial Aesthetics Training Courses will be accredited with modular units towards this post-graduate qualification
|He is a member of the following:
- British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- General Dental Council Private Patients Complaints Panel
- Dental Law and Ethics Forum
- British Dental Association
- Royal Society of Medicine
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics
- Association of Facial Aesthetics
Facial Aesthetics Training Courses Principal Centres:
London, Watford and Solihull
e: brian@drbrianfranks.com
w: www.drbrianfranks.com
Dr Brian Franks
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