Frequently
Asked Questions

At the first appointment, your Clinician and the team will complete a comprehensive history and examination. This includes a complete review of your medical and dental histories, and if necessary obtain imaging, clinical photographs and study models. Following this exam, the Clinician will discuss your diagnosis, and formulate a treatment plan that you are comfortable with. Subsequent appointments will be scheduled according to your needs.

We are a busy practice and try our best to run on time. However, on occasion we accommodate urgent cases and may be delayed on the day. A typical initial appointment is 40 minutes, but we ask you to allow at least 1 hour for your consultation in case we need to spend a little longer with you to provide the best care.

Unlike medical services, Medicare does not provide a rebate for most dental services. However, your Private Health Insurance Fund will typically provide a rebate if you have dental cover. The extent of your cover depends on the type of policy you have selected, so we are unable to advise on the rebate that you will receive. We recommend that you contact your Private Health Insurance Fund prior to your appointment to determine your level of cover.

While a referral from your medical, dental or allied health practitioner is useful and maybe a requirement for claiming; a referral is not essential.

You do not need any prior imaging done before your consultations, however if you have had any previous scans or imaging, we would request a copy of the reports. We do not offer imaging services on site. If your Clinician requires further imaging or investigations, you will be referred accordingly.

At Perth Oral Medicine and Dental Sleep Centre we offer a range of treatment options, individualised for your needs. This includes but is not limited to exercises, oral appliance therapy, biopsy, injectables, laser therapy, sleep devices, medication including botulinum toxin and surgery if necessary.

Health Care Card and Pension Card Holders attract a 10% courtesy reduction on our fees.

As we are a busy practice, we encourage you to call us on 9376 6789 and one of our friendly staff will confirm the earliest availability of our Clincians. We do our best to find a date, time and location that is mutually suitable.

Please complete and sign the New Patient Form and submit it online or email it back to us prior to your appointment. We also kindly request that you bring any existing oral appliances, and previous consultation, biopsy and imaging reports to the appointment with you.