- Our services
- Medical and surgical
- Dental surgery
Dental surgery
Our caregivers are on hand to support you before, during and after surgery so you understand the procedure and feel relaxed.
Our dental surgery services
Our dental surgeons, oral surgeons, anaesthetists, dentists, dental nurses /assistants and allied health professionals work together using the latest dental technology, to make sure your dental procedure has the best outcome.
Procedures may include:
- impacted teeth extraction
- wisdom teeth (third molar) extraction.
Dental surgery – what to expect
When you have dental surgery in hospital, it’s likely that you’ll be placed under general anaesthetic so you don’t feel any pain. General anaesthetic puts you to sleep while letting the surgeon perform complex work on your teeth and jaw.
Your doctor will advise if you will be able to go home on the same day as your procedure or if you will need to stay overnight at hospital to recover.
Your recovery
Following your dental surgery, oral medication may be prescribed for further pain relief. Our caregivers will provide follow-up care, to ensure you recover fully. Your diet may be restricted as you might find it difficult to eat certain foods for a short while. Please don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Costs and fee payment options
If you have private health insurance, the costs for your hospital stay and specialist fees may be covered by your health fund, based on your level of cover.
If you don’t have private health insurance, you can access treatment at a St John of God Health Care hospital through our self-funded care option.
When you use your private health insurance, you get benefits that include access to St John of God Health Care private hospital facilities, your choice of specialist, minimal wait times, and with an eligible policy most of your hospital costs can be covered by your private health insurance fund.
You should contact your health insurer to understand your level of cover, and whether your policy is subject to additional fees such as a hospital excess or other ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses. Your health insurer will also be able to assist in understanding if you will have doctor, radiology and pathology out-of-pocket costs.
Patients who don’t have private health insurance can choose to access St John of God Health Care private hospital services and treatments by paying fees themselves.
By accessing our self-funded care option, you’ll be able to avoid wait times and have your surgery or treatment with your choice of specialist at a St John of God Health Care private hospital.
- Learn more and enquire about the self-funded care option.
- Call 1300 940 199 to get a quote for self-funded treatment.
If you have received an invoice for an expense associated with treatment from a St John of God Health Care service you can pay your bill online.
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