Alice Lockstone
Cardiff,United Kingdom
Summary
Hospital dentist with extensive experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, emergency dentistry, and paediatric dentistry. Expertise in managing patients with complex medical and social backgrounds, providing inhalation sedation, and delivering high-quality emergency care. Recognized for strong surgical skills, excellent communication, and consistently high patient satisfaction ratings. Committed to prevention, holistic patient-centred care, and leading service improvements through compassionate leadership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4078
4078
years of post-secondary education
Work history
OMFS SHO/ Clinical Fellow
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2025.09 - Current
- SHO/ Fellow role combining OMFS clinical practice with national leadership fellowship work
- Independent operating lists including surgical exodontia, oral biopsies, and consultation clinics
- Autonomous assessment and management of oral mucosal disease
- Gained comprehensive understanding of NHS pathways and primary–secondary and community care interfaces to facilitate patient care
Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellow
Health Education & Improvement Wales
2024.09 - 2025.09
- Delivered national projects improving recruitment and retention of postgraduate dental trainees
- Collaborated with Welsh Government, HEIW Deans, COPDEND, Cardiff University on initiatives to enhance postgraduate dental training
- Advocated for trainee voice; informed development of longitudinal DCTs, Academic DFTs, and rural recruitment initiatives
- Earned PGCert in Compassionate Leadership (Level 7) to enhance understanding of effective leadership practices.
- Maintained 20% OMFS clinical commitment with independent operating lists to support service delivery
Dental Core Trainee – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
2023.09 - 2024.09
- Regular minor oral surgery and exodontia theatre lists; first on-call (day/night)
- Procedures included impacted third molar surgery, oral biopsies, and facial skin cancer excision with reconstruction under local and general anaesthesia.
- Led ward rounds, clerking, theatre briefs, and supervision of junior staff
- Worked across Royal Glamorgan, Prince Charles, and Brecon Hospitals
- Active involvement in audit, governance, service evaluation, and teaching
Dental Core Trainee – Paediatric Dentistry
Cardiff University Dental Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.09
- Routine and advanced paediatric dentistry (ages 3–15)
- Extensive paediatric emergency and trauma management
- Collaboration with orthodontics for FPM extractions
- Acquired practical knowledge in paediatric general anaesthesia techniques
- Achieved Inhalation Sedation certification
Dental Core Trainee – Restorative Dentistry
Cardiff University Dental Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Executed advanced restorative treatments including re-endodontics, post-crowns, bridges, and complex dentures
- Extensive experience in Adult emergency clinics and pre-operative dental assessments for medically complex patients
- MDT exposure including head & neck oncology pathways
Foundation Dentist
Brecon War Memorial Hospital
2021.09 - 2022.09
- Delivered NHS care in a rural, high-need population
- Extensive experience in emergency dentistry, exodontia and treating paediatric and patients with additional care needs
- Provided community-based dental services to vulnerable groups
- Developed strong patient-centred communication skills and preventative care approach
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Cardiff University
Cardiff 2016.09 - 2021.07
MFDS -
Royal College of Surgeons- England
2001.04 - 2024.11
PGCert in Compassionate Leadership -
Wrexham University
Inhalation Sedation -
HEIW Accredited, STAC Approved
Skills
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Minor Oral Surgery
- Emergency Dentistry
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Management of anxious & Vulnerable patients
- Inhalation Sedation Provider
- Management of patients with complex medical & social backgrounds
- Compassionate Leader
Publications (1st Author)
- Dental Update – Infratemporal fossa abscess secondary to dental infection: A case report, narrative review and systems-based approach (2025)
- BDJ – Cancel the cancer culture! (2025)
- BDJ & BDJ Student- Enhancing opportunities for dental trainees and strengthening the workforce in rural Wales (2025)
- SAAD Digest – A retrospective analysis of the number of episodes of single tooth extractions carried out under general anaesthetic on adult patients at University Hospital Wales Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department over a 12-month period (2024)
Affiliations
- Outdoor activities, Baking, Travel
Timeline
OMFS SHO/ Clinical Fellow
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2025.09 - Current
Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellow
Health Education & Improvement Wales
2024.09 - 2025.09
Dental Core Trainee – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
2023.09 - 2024.09
Dental Core Trainee – Paediatric Dentistry
Cardiff University Dental Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.09
Dental Core Trainee – Restorative Dentistry
Cardiff University Dental Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.03
Foundation Dentist
Brecon War Memorial Hospital
2021.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Cardiff University
2016.09 - 2021.07
MFDS -
Royal College of Surgeons- England
2001.04 - 2024.11
PGCert in Compassionate Leadership -
Wrexham University
Inhalation Sedation -
HEIW Accredited, STAC Approved