This clinic provides consultation and minor procedures for oral surgical conditions such as complex extractions, trauma, minor lesions and TMJ problems

Maxillofacial consultations are available for all public patients

Services not provided:

The clinic does not accept referrals for routine dental care, fillings or dentures.  Referrals for simple dental procedures should be made to one of the following Barwon Health Dental services:

• Belmont Community Health Centre:     tel. (03) 5260 3635

• Corio Community Health Centre:         tel. (03) 5260 3814

• Newcomb Community Health Centre:  tel  (03) 5260 3516

• Complete surgical referral template (see link below to download), selecting service requested 6-Oral Surgery

• All referrals must be faxed to outpatients

• All referrals are triaged for suitability and urgency

• Provision of appropriate clinical information within the "reason for patient referral" section of the referral form is essential for accurate triaging and access to services.  This will also assist with arranging appropriate Allied Health assessments where necessary

• Both GP & patient will be notified of receipt of referral and expected waiting time for appointment

Right mouse click on required template and "save target as"

MD Surgical Outpatients

BP Surgical Outpatients 

Zedmed Surgical Outpatients

Word Surgical Referral 

For patients who require reassessment regarding planned surgery or planned appointments, a new referral shoudl be faxed through.  In order to facilitate access the new referral must contain the following information:

• State the referral is an update for a current patient

• Date of original referral

• Reason for requesting a review of referral. Eg. deterioration in clinical condition, pathology

The GP will be notified of the outcome of the re-triage process