Dr Brian Franks
Expert
Dr Brian Franks
BDS (U.Lond) LDS RCS (Eng) MFGDP (UK) FPFA ACIArb
Brian is the Clinical Director, Dentistry for Bupa Health and Wellbeing UK.
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 cosmetics and dental circuits.
He works as a dental expert witness for a number of law firms.
He is a media spokesperson for Bupa and the British Dental Association
He is a contributor to Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetics Guide, Cosmetic News, Body Language, Dentistry, Premium Practice Dentistry and Private Dentistry, magazines.
Brian became involved in facial aesthetics as a natural progression from dentistry. As well as being one of the lead aesthetics clinicians 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 and an approved trainer for Voluma (Allergan) and Genuine Dermaroller (Aestheticare). 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. He has obtained the IHAS ‘Treatments You Can Trust’ Quality Assurance Mark. In February 2011, he was invited onto the newly formed Governance Board.
In May 2011 the following was ratified by the University of Central Lancashire: “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
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
British Dental Association
Royal Society of Medicine
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Association of Facial Aesthetics
Address:
1299 High Road,
Whetstone, London
N20 9HX
Procedures
- Wrinkle Relaxing Injections (Botox®, Azzalure®)
- Dermal Fillers
- Lip Augmentation
- Acne Reduction
- Skin Peels
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Snoring Solutions
