Your initial appointment will be a consultation with our prosthodontist Adj A/Prof Michael Brandon Lewis. During your visit, Michael will provide a comprehensive assessment of your condition, possibly take x-rays and photographs, and conduct additional tests to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
Once we have obtained all necessary information, including your treatment goals, we will clearly explain the issue and its causes, followed by the range of treatment options available. Adj A/Prof Lewis will have an in-depth discussion with you so that every aspect you should know about is thoroughly explained.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
It would greatly assist us if you could bring the following to your initial appointment:
Referral letter (if applicable)
X-rays, CDs and photos (if applicable)
Removable dental prosthesis including dentures & splints
Why have I been referred to a Prosthodontist?
A Prosthodontist is a dentist who is a recognised specialist in the fields of:
Crown and Bridge dentistry
Implant replacement of teeth
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental Veneers
Full Mouth reconstruction
Request an Appointment
Please complete our ‘Request Appointment’ form to schedule an appointment with us. You can attach a copy of your referral to this form. One of our team members will be in contact to confirm a time for your treatment.
If you haven’t been referred to the by a general dentist, please call us to discuss your case and to arrange a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What about overseas dental work? +
Having dental work done in developing-countries such as Thailand, Bali or India is obviously far less expensive than Australia. Generally it is impossible to talk a patient out of going down this path as they view dental treatment as a “commodity" as opposed to a “skill-based service”. They think they are getting “like-for-like” for a fraction of the cost - but this is far from the truth. Many of these clinics have opulent waiting rooms and operatories which give the impression of quality however if we recall patients can only judge the quality of an experience, not the technical quality of the dental work they are receiving.
Firstly it is important to state that the only thing that is cheaper overseas is labour. The cost of high quality materials (i.e. gold, branded ceramics, etc) and main-brand dental components (i.e. Straumann, Nobel, Astra, etc) is standardised across the globe. So there is a baseline cost that cannot be avoided without using dodgy materials or counterfeit implant components. If the price of a procedure seems too good to be true, it probably is!
It would be a falsity to say that Australia is the only place where quality dental care exists. However if you have a crown done in the town where you live the clinician is medico-legally accountable for their work. They will continue to see it year after year. If it fails you are likely to go back to them.
In the case of travel-dentistry no-one is accountable. International crowns, bridges and implants only have to last the duration of your stay in their country. In the event of a dental emergency it is unlikely you will have the time or finances to drop everything and fly back to the country where you were treated to have the dental work rectified. In the event of negligence it would be a near impractical to take action against an overseas clinic with a foreign legal system. Clinics that hunt for dental tourism know this and exploit these loopholes.
As I said before - it is a near impossibility to talk a patient out of going down the path of overseas dentistry if this is what they have set their mind to. And whilst there may be success stories I am unaware of them.
In a nutshell it is all about risk - crowns, bridges and implants are irreversible, invasive procedures that require careful monitoring and maintenance for the duration of their lifespan. In the case of overseas dental work no-one is accountable and in the event of failure you will wind up in a worse situation than when you started. Any initial savings would pale in comparison to what it may cost to fix up such work.
Does Queensland Prosthodontics have customer parking? +
Metered parking is available on Wickham Terrace and the surrounding side streets.
Secure parking is available behind Watkins Medical Centre, off Bartley Street at Cornerstone Parking. Discounted rates are available if you book online in advance of your appointment - www.cornerstoneparking.com.au.
