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Our vision for our clinics is to provide you with the highest quality of specialist care tailored to meet your individual needs while using state-of-the-art European equipment and technology in ultra-modern and welcoming surroundings.

Oralmax Surgeons

OralMax Surgeons is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Centre. It was established by a team of experienced specialists all of whom have completed degrees in both Medicine and Dentistry, in addition to their surgical qualifications. All our surgeons are registered as specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The vision for the centre is to provide you with the highest quality of specialist care tailored to meet your individual needs while using state-of-the-art European equipment and technology in ultra-modern and welcoming surroundings.

What is Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a complex specialty that bridges the gap between dentistry, medicine and surgery. The speciality deals with the surgical management of conditions of the teeth, mouth, face and jaws – including wisdom tooth and minor oral surgery, facial deformity, facial trauma, implant surgery, oral pathology, jaw reconstructive (orthognathic) surgery, and TMJ surgery.

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Why see an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon?

You can be confident you are receiving treatment from a highly trained, committed and expert individual in the field supported by a team focused on delivering the highest quality of care in this area. This means your treatment will be carried out efficiently, reducing your time under local or general anaesthesia, minimising surgical trauma to the nearby structures and reducing your downtime.

If you have other complex medical problems, and whether you require simple dental extractions or major surgery, your surgeon can utilise their medical expertise in liaising with your general practitioner and/or other medical specialists to coordinate your care. This will ensure your procedure is completed in a safe and predictable manner.

Your surgeon will have admitting rights to private hospitals and thus be able to provide the treatment in an accredited hospital facility under general anaesthesia if required.

You will be eligible for a Medicare rebate for a portion of your consultation fee and any relevant medical investigations (such as imaging and blood tests) ordered. You will also be able to receive a Medicare Rebate or Health Fund Rebate for any aspect of your treatment that is classified as “medical”. These include bone grafting surgery for implant placement, jaw reconstructive procedures, TMJ surgery, oral pathology and oral cancer related procedures, and facial trauma surgery.

Our OralMax Surgeons remain committed to providing a service to the public health sector and broader community and hold a number of public hospital appointments across major teaching hospitals and universities across Melbourne and Geelong.

They are all active participants in teaching through hospitals and universities and training the new generation of doctors, dentists and surgeons. They serve on several committees within and outside the speciality to maintain standards of care delivered to the public.

YOU MAY SEEK THE SERVICES OF AN ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON FOR A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

  • Removal of wisdom teeth
  • Surgical or simple dental extractions
  • Exposure and transplantation of teeth
  • Placement of dental implants to replace missing teeth, and any grafting or other augmentation surgery needed for preparation of the area
  • All-on-4® concept: using implants with graft-less solutions to replace all missing teeth in jaws
  • Orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery for bite issues, facial asymmetry and sleep apnoea
  • Facial trauma including fractures of the jaws, cheeks, eye sockets, nose and forehead
  • Surgical correction of cleft and craniofacial deformities
  • Cysts and tumours of the mouth, jaws, head and neck
  • Temporomandibular (TMJ) pain and dysfunction requiring surgical management
  • Osseointegrated (bone fused) craniofacial implants for facial prostheses (noses, eyes and ears).

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Who is an Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgeon?

The training pathway to become an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Australia is extensive and rigorous. For most contemporary practitioners the average training time is 16-17 years, with a combination of university, hospital and college-based training.

The current minimum training, qualification and registration requirements for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Australia include:

  • A dental degree and full registration as a dentist in Australia (university course 4–5 years)
  • A medical degree and full registration as a medical practitioner in Australia (university course 4–6 years)
  • Medical internship (compulsory one year hospital-based training)
  • Surgery in general (SIG) (compulsory hospital-based training with minimum one year in surgery positions)
  • Successful completion of SST examinations (Part I examinations in OMS)
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (FRACDS (OMS)). This is the registrable qualification for practice as a specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. To obtain this qualification a minimum of four years hospital and college based training is required, as well as successful completion of written and clinical examinations.
  • Maintenance of minimum ongoing continuing medical education and professional development as outlined by RACDS (ongoing requirement)

Some Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons have also completed additional training and qualifications, including:

  • Post-graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy
  • Masters degree or PhD
  • Sub-specialty fellowship training to gain further expertise in a specific area (usually minimum one year focused training in a specific field in a leading hospital/centre).
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DR PATRISHIA BORDBAR

MR RICKY KUMAR

What You Need To Know

  • You do not necessarily need a referral for a consultation with us.
  • You may claim a Medicare rebate (if you are eligible) for a portion of your consultation, any radiology or pathology services ordered and all procedures performed by our surgeons that are classified as “medical procedures” by Medicare and private health funds (these include bone grafting for dental implants and corrective jaw surgery).
  • We will work with dentists, as well as other clinicians involved in your care, to achieve the best clinical outcome.
  • We can deliver your surgical care under local anaesthesia in our centre, or using IV sedation or general anaesthesia in a private hospital – whichever suits your clinical situation.
  • We value your time and your expectations and will do our best to deliver your care seamlessly.
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COVID-19 Update: We are open to provide care for our patients in line with government guidelines. Patient and staff safety remains our priority. Please call 1300323324 to arrange your appointment
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