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

GP and Specialist Hotline:
1300 364 938

What to bring

Each time you visit us
  • 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
For an outpatient or clinic appointment
  • 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.

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