Dental (Oral Health) Service at Maitland Hospital
The dental service provides dental care to all children (under 18 years of age) and eligible adults.
Services include:
- Emergency care
- Examinations
- General treatment
- Preventative treatment
- Managed care and recalls
- Referrals to specialist dentists
Location: Ground Floor, Maitland Hospital
Contact details: Dental (Oral Health) Contact Centre on 1800 679 336
Clinic times: 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Fridays (excluding public holidays)
How to access the clinic and referral information: To arrange an appointment or make an enquiry, please call the Oral Health Contact Centre on 1800 679 336 between 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Patients are prioritised for care through a triage system. This means that patients with urgent dental conditions are treated sooner, and there may be wait times for routine dental care.
What to bring to your appointment:
Children (under 18 years of age)
- Medicare card
Adults
- Medicare card and either a Healthcare, Pension or Commonwealth Seniors card.
- List of any medications.
Duration of appointment/visit: Appointment lengths may vary from 10 minutes to one hour, depending on the treatment being provided.
Health professionals that work in clinic and their role:
Dental officers
- Provides dental treatment to adult patients
Oral health therapists
- Provide dental treatment to children
- Provide dental hygiene and cleans to adults
Administrative staff
- Welcome patients
- Books appointments
- Provide administrative support to the clinic
Dental assistants
- Assist during treatment
Prosthesis
- Make and fit dentures in the clinic
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