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- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery generally includes dento-alveolar surgery which can include the surgical removal of wisdom teeth, dental implant surgery, the treatment of oral infections and oral pathology, corrective surgery for craniofacial disorders and surgery for facial trauma.
We are here to help you prepare for and recover from your procedure or surgery. We support your physical and emotional wellbeing so you can return to good health as quickly as possible.
Our services
Our oral and maxillofacial service includes highly qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons who are dual qualified in medicine and dentistry, dentists, dental nurses and allied health professionals who work together, assisted by the latest technology, to ensure your surgery has the best outcome.
We are experienced at treating:
- impacted teeth and wisdom teeth
- dental implant surgery
- oral infections
- benign pathology such as cystic lesions of the jaws
- orthognathic surgery (misaligned jaws)
- craniofacial disorders
- facial injuries.
Some surgical procedures can be offered as day surgery. Your doctor will let you know whether this option is appropriate for you.
Recovery from surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery may affect your ability to chew, swallow or speak. We provide access to a wide range of specialists including dietitians and speech pathologists to aid your recovery. We’re committed to helping you return to optimum health as quickly as possible.
Our oral surgery services can assist and benefit you in a number of ways:
- all your oral care surgery needs
- investment in the latest technology and training
- a patient-centred approach to diagnosis and treatment
- a holistic approach including coordinating with your general practitioner (GP) and other treating doctors.
Referral
To access our services, you need a referral from your specialist, dentist or GP.
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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