This week I visited the Caboolture Dental Clinic at the Satellite Hospital.

I was extremely impressed by how happy and welcoming the team were.

Each week, the team have a ‘Colourful Scrubs Monday’ to make the first day of the week fun for not only the staff but also the patients.

And, continuing on with this theme of fun, the team has a wannabee dinosaur named Chip who enjoys a good road trip and outing.

Chip regularly tours other parts of the Satellite Hospital and goes on overnight stays at many of the Oral Health staff homes.

I am told that Chip is looked after with the same standards of care and pampering that any of the patients would receive in the clinic.

Our leading denture laboratory

At the same time, I joined the Caboolture Dental Clinic Laboratory team.

Our Laboratory Technicians undertake around 120 repairs, relines and build new dentures each fortnight for people across Caboolture, Redcliffe, Kilcoy and Bribie Island.

Each denture and repair is very complex and has its own unique challenges, and often require a very delicate and refined set of skills and knowledge to create the best possible outcome for the client.

You can see and feel how passionate the team are about making the best, safest and most comfortable denture for every patient.

The Laboratory Technicians have introduced a new Lampert Puk Welder for just that reason, so that they can easily fix and create individually-made alloy dentures in house.

Staying active and healthy together

They say that an early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.

It gets you active, moving and in the case of the Brighton Walkers is great social and connecting experience.

The Brighton Walkers, a Heart Foundation Walking Group, meets every Wednesday at 8:00 am at the Brighton Health Campus Café.

They enjoy a 35–45-minute stroll along the beautiful foreshore at Brighton followed by coffee afterwards.

The group is not just about staying active; it can also be about bringing a furry dog friend along as well!

If anyone would like more information, please call the Engagement Team 3631 7568 or email COH-Engagement@health.qld.gov.au.

A big thank you to all our COH doctors

Recently it was National Doctor’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate and recognise the contributions of doctors to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

At Community and Oral Health, we are a very fortunate to have a growing number of doctors working across our service lines, and this year we introduced our first ever interns.

We are very blessed to have many talented clinicians who are enhancing the standard and quality of the care we are providing to our residents and patients.

Thank you all!

Compliment – Dr Cindy Jackson A heartfelt compliment that says a lot about the compassionate care and kind person our very own Cindy Jackson is! “This is a small gift to say thank you. After the impact of trauma many years ago, I still have flashbacks when I sit in a dentist chair. “Finding you 18+ years ago and your care and understanding of my fear going to a dentist allowed me to feel safe again. “When my financial circumstances changed, I avoided attending my dental care. Finally, I got the courage but alas that wasn’t successful. “Then being told that you worked at Caboolture and you agreed to be in charge of my dental care was one of the very special moments I have had in a long time. “Metro North Health are so lucky to have you. You have made a long journey for me worthwhile. Again, thank you so much!” ​

A final shout out

Helping people regain and maintain their independence is at the heart of what inspires Senior Physiotherapist Erin Victor each and every day.

Erin has been delivering rehabilitation programs in community settings like the Burpengary Leisure Centre and North Lakes Health Precinct for the past four and half years.

“I find that you have more control in community setting and you see so many patient success stories,” Erin said.

Read more about Erin …

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