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Public Service, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Description
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery services
- An initial referral from a general medical practitioner or general dental practitioner is required.
- Dental care for people with complex medical and/or physical co-morbidities, which prevent them from receiving dental care in private practice
- An initial referral from a general medical practitioner or general dental practitioner is required.
- Dental care may be provided for a single issue, or may be episodic or ongoing, depending on service capacity and clinical need.
- Dental treatment for children under general anaesthesia
- An initial referral from the Community Oral Health Service (COHS) or general dental practitioner is required.
- Emergency dental services for adults on very low incomes (as assessed by Work and Income)
- These are for the relief of pain or infection from a single tooth.
- Patients can self-refer by phoning the service on 0800 866 847.
- There is a $35 co-payment per treatment.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 218 1949
Website
Ground Floor - Outpatients (immediate left upon entry to main hospital entrance)
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Street Address
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Postal Address
Southland Hospital
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
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