Dr. Heather Illing

Dr Heather Illing BDS(Hons) Lond; MBBS Lond; MSc Lond; FDS RCS Eng; MOrth RCS Eng; FDS(Orth) RCS Eng: Specialist in Orthodontics Heather is both medically and dentally qualified. She undertook higher specialist training in Orthodontics and has over 15 years’ experience as a Hospital Consultant in Orthodontics, with a specialist interest in Orthognathic Surgery. Heather was appointed as Consultant Orthodontist at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, in 2000 and her career has spanned both Private Dental and Orthodontic Practice and NHS Hospitals. Heather is an advocate of non-extraction orthodontic therapy, taking into account both facial and dental aesthetics. She has extensive experience in passive self-ligating fixed appliance systems. She is affiliated with the European Masters of Aligners and a recommended provider of the Invisalign appliance system. During her career, Heather has published widely and is actively engaged in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement Programmes. Heather lives with her family near Petersfield. She is a passionate cyclist, seamstress and watercolourist, and likes to spend her free time in the hills of the South Downs.