Dental Care at Forster Dental Centre – What Can You Expect?
At Forster Dental Centre, we have fine-tuned our practice to support you and your oral health.
When you come to Forster Dental Centre, you join the Forster Dental Centre family.
We are committed to making you an active patient – one who understands and directs their own dental health.
We are here to give you information, help you make treatment and hygiene decisions, and carry out the treatments we select, together.
And of course, we are also committed to providing you with top-notch, quality dentistry, at a price that you can afford!
From the moment you first call us, through your intake and treatment, to your aftercare, we give top-notch care, so you not only leave our office with a stunning smile but happy with the experience and happy to return to us!
Before we see you
Our commitment to your dental health means that, even before you enter our front door, we have done quite a bit of work to lay the groundwork for a great visit.
Our web page, for instance, is there so you can get a sense of our practice and offices, as well as the treatments we make available.
One thing you certainly want to take a look at is our promotions page, which lists various special options we offer our patients. We are also available by phone to answer any questions you might have.
Our offices on the first floor of the Forster tower in 12 Wallis St are incredibly convenient, and we are convenient to public transportation, with bus stops within one block away for easy access.
When you enter our office, you immediately notice their comfortable and relaxed nature.
At this time Shirley, our front office manager, will be happy to help you with any paperwork you may need to complete or questions you may have.
The Forster Dental Centre Team
Our team is skilled, friendly, and knowledgeable.
Dr Richard Oxenbould graduated with an Honours Degree in Dental Surgery from the University of Sheffield in the UK. Dr Oxenbould has experience of 25 years in all facets of dentistry; including cosmetic dentistry, mini dental implants, Invisalign®, tooth extractions, Zirconia crowns and Zirconia bridges, to name just a few.
Dr Oxenbould also has a year of experience as a Senior House Officer in Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery.
Hygienist Louise Oxenbould graduated with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene in Australia.
Our front office manager, Shirley, makes sure that the whole practice runs smoothly. She takes all dental appointments and answers your booking and billing questions.
Our Treatments
Preventative dentistry focuses on keeping you free of dental issues.
Below are our preventative dentistry services:
- Dental check-up
- Oral hygiene instructions
- Children’s dentistry
- Child dental benefits schedule
- Scale and clean
- Tooth decay
- Gum disease risk quiz
General dentistry diagnoses and treats common dental issues.
Below are our general dentistry services:
- Gum disease treatment
- Root canal treatment
- Tooth extractions
- Wisdom tooth extraction
- Diseases of the jaw
- Sedation
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on the appearance of your teeth and smile, though it can sometimes have restorative benefits as well.
Below are our cosmetic dentistry services:
Restorative dentistry focuses on getting your teeth back to their natural functions.
Below are our restorative dentistry services:
Accidents can happen almost anywhere and at any time, and there is no planning for them.
For all dental emergencies, it is critical that you visit your dentist as soon as you can so that further damage does not occur your teeth, jaw, soft-tissue, or other damaged areas.
We have a same-day emergency appointment available for dental emergencies such as:
- Children’s dental emergencies
- Toothache or dental pain
- Lost fillings, crown or inlay/onlay
- Dental abscess
- Broken dentures
- Knocked out tooth
- Soft tissue injuries in the mouth
Aftercare at Forster Dental Centre
Our commitment to you goes beyond the doors of our office. After your treatment, you can check in with Shirley to set up your follow-up appointment or your regularly scheduled check-up.
Shirley can also help you with billing options and issues, such as insurance coverage or the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (if appropriate).
If we have any advice to give to you or anything material, you will receive it at this time.
After that, we’ll just look forward to seeing you at your next visit!
Your Local Dentist – Forster Dental Centre
At Forster Dental Centre, we give each patient the care that allows them to maintain healthy teeth and a beautiful smile for life!
We offer a complete range of dental services from preventative dentistry to restorative dental options along with the latest in cosmetic dentistry solutions for straighter and whiter teeth.
We pride ourselves on listening to the needs and concerns of all our patients and aim to provide you with the personalised attention you and your family deserves.
Forster dentist is also serving local communities in Tuncurry, Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake, Hallidays Point, Failford, Old Bar, Nabiac, Taree, Manning Valley, Bulahdelah, Harrington and Great Lakes.
For more information, contact us on (02) 6555 5554 or book your appointment online here.
We are located at 1st Floor Forster Tower, 12 Wallis St in Forster.