Professional background

I first trained as a physician and after passing the MRCP moved into psychiatry to become a liaison psychiatrist. I became interested in the psychological aspects of dentistry after working with the facial pain team at the Eastman Dental Hospital. I have been working with the Orthognathic Team at the Eastman since 2003. I also work for three days a week as liaison psychiatrist at the North Middlesex University Hospital.

Specialties

Research interests

Psychosocial aspects of orthognathic treatment  , systemic therapy in the liaison psychiatry setting

Publications

Juggins KJ, Feinmann C, Shute J, Cunningham SJ. Psychological support for orthognathic patients- what do orthodontists want? J Orthod 2006; 33: 107-115.

Book Chapter: “Psychological aspects of Facial Deformity” in Maxillofacial Surgery edited by P. Booth, S Schendel & J. Hausamen. Churchill Livingstone 2007

Orthognathic treatment: see how they feel
Cunningham SJ, Shute J.
J Orthod. 2009 Mar;36(1):61-6.

A qualitative study of orthognathic patients' perceptions of referral to a mental health professional: part 1--questionnaire development.
Ryan FS, Shute J, Cunningham SJ.
J Orthod. 2009 Jun;36(2):85-92.

A qualitative study of orthognathic patients' perceptions of referral to a mental health professional: Part 2--a questionnaire study.
Ryan FS, Shute J, Cunningham SJ.
J Orthod. 2009 Jun;36(2):93-102.

A new style of orthognathic clinic.
Ryan F, Shute J, Cedro M, Singh J, Lee E, Lee S, Lloyd TW, Robinson A, Gill D, Hunt NP, Cunningham SJ.
J Orthod. 2011 Jun;38(2):124-33

The Impact of Altered Sensation Affecting the Lower Lip After Orthognathic Treatment
Lee E, Ryan F, Shute J, Cunningham SJ,
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Nov;69(11):e431-45.

Social anxiety in orthognathic patients.
Ryan FS, Moles DR, Shute JT, Clarke A, Cunningham SJ.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Jan;45(1):19-25

Motivation for orthognathic treatment and anticipated satisfaction levels—a two-centre cross-national audit
Patcas R; Cunningham SJ; Shute J; Lloyd T; Obwegeser JA; Arjomand L; Sharma S.
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery March 2017

The role of the general dental practitioner in managing patients who self-harm.
Achal KS, Shute J, Gill DS, Collins JM.
Br Dent J. 2014 Nov;217(9):503-6

Qualitative study to identify issues affecting quality of life in adults with craniofacial anomalies.
Visram SM, Gill D, Shute JT, Cunningham SJ.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jan;57(1):47-52

Psychological support for orthognathic patients: Who is doing what?
Sinnott PM, Hunt N, Shute J, Cunningham S.
J Orthod. 2020 Sep;47(3):205-212