Dental X-rays are often necessary when assessing your oral health as they provide a picture of areas the dentist cannot see. Like the rest of our body, there is a lot going on in our mouth. While your teeth and gums may look healthy, getting a...
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Dental amalgam (‘silver fillings’) have been used as a reliable, efficient, long lasting and safe filling material for over 100 years. While you may have seen or heard commentary suggesting that the use of dental amalgam fillings is dangerous...
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There are number of causes of toothache other than tooth decay which is the primary cause of toothache for most children and adults. Other possible causes of toothache can include: * An accumulation of food and debris between your teeth...
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What Is It? Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. What It’s Used For If a tooth has been broken or damaged by decay, your dentist will try to fix it with a filling, crown or other treatment...
Read moreIn light of the COVID-19, it is important for us all to take the necessary steps to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our local communities safe and supported.
At Orion’s Dental, in the interest of health and safety and in accordance with Level 3 restrictions guidelines issued by Australian Dental Association (ADA), we are limiting our treatment to EMERGENCY CARE ONLY.
Our dental practice has always used and will continue to use strict cleaning and disinfection protocols as recommended by the Australian Dental Association. In addition to this, we are taking additional steps to reduce the risk of transmission and to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.
1. If necessary, please only bring an accompanying adult to the appointment. All siblings, grandparents and friends should remain in the vehicle
2. Social distancing – If there are multiple patients in the waiting room, please maintain a safe distance from one another by sitting on alternate seats
3. We require all patients to use a hand sanitiser upon entering the clinic
4. We have removed all magazines and newspaper in the waiting room to avoid cross-contamination
5. If you have recently returned from overseas, or have been in contact with someone who has, please ring to reschedule your appointment
6. If you feel unwell (fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, cough), we ask that you please reschedule
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us on
(03) 9390 9872 (Taylors Lakes)
For more information, please see:
National Coronavirus Information Line: 1800 020 080
Department of Health and Human Services: click here
Let’s all work together and keep everybody safe.
Teams at Orion’s Dental
