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Specialist services are provided in the area of Oral Medicine. Oral Medicine is the specialist discipline of Dentistry that stands at the “interface” with medicine. It entails the diagnosis and management of diseases of the oral cavity and associated structures with a focus on mucosal pathology. Management is principally by non-surgical, that is pharmacological, therapies. Clinical practice includes the management of oral ulceration, oral cancer and pre-cancer, oro-facial pain and xerostomia. A substantial part of the practice involves providing care for medically-compromised patients. Services are provided Statewide utilising local dental clinic facilities and a visiting Specialist and there is an increasing use of telemedicine for more remote areas.
The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Oral Health Services provides specialist consultative, diagnostic and treatment services in the fields of oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics and paediatric dentistry. These services are provided at the Children's Oral Health Service (Royal Children's Hospital)) and at the Brisbane Dental Hospital.
The Children's Oral Health Service (COHS) treats patients with a wide range of complex clinical disorders, diseases and conditions - including cleft lip and palate deformities, craniofacial anomalies, trauma, complex medical conditions and children/adolescents with special needs. Specialist staff particpate in multidisciplinary clinics at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, the Royal Children's Hospital and the Mater Children's Hospital.
The Brisbane Dental Hospital (BDH) treats adult patients with a wide range of complex dental problems and those suffering co-morbidities such as cancer, diabetes, haemotological conditions, and other serious medical conditions.
The RBWH Oral Health Services maintains a close working relationship with the University of Queensland School of Dentistry with extensive involvement in and contributions to the postgraduate programs. Specialist staff are also involved in clincial demonstration/teaching and lectures within the undergraduate programs.
This service consists of 2 sections. The first section provided by the Statewide Orthodontist is a consultative service for all Queensland Oral Health Staff. On request, visits are made to certain districts to treat patients referred by School Dentists. A treatment plan is supplied. Assistance with design and construction of any appliances provided. The Orthodontist is also available to look at study models and X-Rays.Districts visited include Mt. Isa, Mackay, Charleville, Roma, Sunshine Coast, Redcliffe, Nambour, Gympie, Warwick and Stanthorpe.
The second section is provided by our Statewide Orthodontic Laboratory. Four highly trained and experienced technicians provide a free service to all Queensland Oral Health staff.
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