Mr Ketan Shah is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea, holding dual registration with both the General Dental Council and General Medical Council. He has been a full-time NHS Consultant at Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board since 2015, and treats over 100 cases of mouth and skin cancer every year.

Patients do not need a referral from a GP or dentist to book a private consultation with Mr Shah.

Specialist Interests

• Oral cancer surgery and microvascular reconstruction
• Skin cancer of the head and neck
• Wisdom tooth surgery and complex dentoalveolar surgery
• Dental implants
• Benign jaw cysts and lesions
• Salivary gland problems

Conditions Treated and Procedures Offered at Sancta Maria Hospital

Cancer Surgery

• Oral cancer assessment, biopsy and surgical management
• Microvascular reconstructive surgery following cancer removal
• Skin cancer of the head and neck (excision and reconstruction)
• Local flap reconstruction

Oral and Dental Surgery

• Wisdom tooth extraction (simple and complex)
• Complex dentoalveolar surgery
• Benign cysts and lesions of the jaw
• Dental implants and rehabilitation of missing teeth
• Salivary gland assessment and surgery

MDT and Cancer Service Roles

Mr Shah is a core member of the Head and Neck Cancer MDT at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, and a member of the Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. He works closely with oncologists, radiologists and specialist nurses to ensure comprehensive, team-based care for cancer patients, and employs enhanced recovery programmes to support faster and more effective recovery.

Training and Background

Mr Shah completed his dental degrees (BDS and MDS) at Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, before undertaking his medical degree (MBBS) and surgical training, gaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and Fellowship of the Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons (FDSRCS). He completed his specialist registrar training on the Yorkshire Deanery programme and is listed on the GMC Specialist Register for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He also holds a postgraduate degree from Trinity College Dublin.

Over his career Mr Shah has performed more than 6,000 dental extractions ranging from straightforward to highly complex cases.

Professional Registrations

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons FRCS
• Fellow of the Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons FDSRCS
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons MRCS
• GMC Specialist Register: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (GMC: 7052486)
• General Dental Council (GDC: 229605)