Maxillofacial Surgery
We provide diagnosis and management of patients with pathology and disease of the head, neck, face and jaw.
Our services
- Perform wisdom teeth and dentoalveolar surgery.
- Extract infected, impacted, or diseased teeth.
- Treat facial trauma, including lacerations, facial bone fractures and other facial injuries.
- Perform orthognathic (corrective) jaw surgery to correct dentofacial deformities and treat misaligned bites and jaws.
- Provide advice and/or undertake surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
- Diagnose and surgically treat cancers of the head, neck and mouth.
- Treat temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).
- Investigate and manage diseases and pathology of the oral and maxillofacial region.
- Treat salivary gland disease.
- Perform cleft lip and palate & craniofacial surgery.
How to access this service
To access this service, your GP or medical practitioner will need to send a referral letter to the hospital.
If there is a waiting list, you will receive a confirmation letter and be advised on what to do next. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.
Refer a patient
To refer a patient:
Maxillofacial Surgery referral guideline
GP and Specialist Hotline:
1300 364 938
What to bring
- Your Medicare card
- Private health insurance card (if you have one)
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)
- Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports
- Glasses, hearing and mobility aids
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
- Snacks, a drink or money to buy refreshments
- Something to read or do while you wait
What to expect
Please allow 2 hours to be seen for your appointment.
Your doctor may advise that you require surgery or another type of procedure. If this is the case you will be placed on a waiting list and may need to attend the Pre-admission Clinic or Anaesthetic Clinic prior
Contact us
Maxillofacial Surgery
Location: Ground Floor, STARS, 296 Herston Rd HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: 1300 771 675
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In an emergency call 000.