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Are You a First Time Visitor?
In order to optimise your treatment time, please complete the Consultation Form that includes the required medical history below. Please ensure that this has been sent to the team at Coastal Periodontics at least one-week prior to your first scheduled appointment. This information is vital to provide you with the most effective and safe treatment.
Antibiotics: If your medical practitioner or medical specialist advised you that your medical condition or joint replacement requires antibiotic coverage prior to dental appointments, then they must be taken prior to a periodontal consultation and or treatment. If the antibiotics were not taken as advised then the examination cannot occur.
Dr Bourke is a Dental Specialist in the field of Periodontics who treats patients with severe gum disease and problems using a range of surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Before your first appointment, Dr Bourke will review your Consultation Form which includes Medical History to determine what may affect your gum disease. It is extremely important for Dr Bourke – and any dental professional – to know if any medication, herbs, supplements and vitamins are being taken, and if you, the patient, are being treated for any condition that can affect periodontic care. This includes surgery, radiographs, heart disease, hip replacements, blood thinning medication, diabetes or pregnancy.
A number of examinations will be conducted during your first appointment. Dr Bourke will examine your gums to see if there is any root surface exposure, gum line recession, check to see if any teeth are loose and any factors which will impact on your gum disease and treatment. To do this, a small measuring instrument will be placed between your teeth and gums to determine the depth of any deep spaces – known as periodontal pockets. Radiographs (X-rays) may also be taken in order to observe the level of bone support for your teeth. This information will assist Dr Bourke and provide her with essential information on the health of your gums and what treatment is best for you.
As more patients are exhibiting signs of periodontal disease – coupled with research that suggests a relationship between periodontal disease and other chronic diseases of aging – an increased level of expertise and understanding supplied by a qualified specialist will be better. Patients with moderate or severe levels of periodontal disease – or have early signs of vulnerability of periodontal disease – will be best managed by a partnership between a dentist and a periodontist. However, a general dentist may be able to manage some patients’ periodontal needs if the case is slight or slow in nature.
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Please note our policies regarding consult and appointment scheduling:
To reserve an appointment time, a $100 holding fee is required- which will be deducted from your final appointment.* This fee can be paid over the phone or by BSB.
If your appointment time is no longer suitable, we do require at least 3 business days’ notice.
If requested to fill out paperwork please complete this online at least 5 business days prior to your scheduled appointment.
Please arrive 15 minutes earlier than the scheduled appointment time.
Appointments will be re-booked of you arrive 15 minutes late of scheduled appointment time, and a re-booking fee will apply.
*To reserve your consultation appointment a deposit of $100.00 will be required one week prior to your appointment. If you wish to alter this appointment time, a notice time of at least 72 business hours is required to change your booking and then the deposit will be transferred to that new appointment. If less than 72 business hours notice is given and we are able to fill that appointment time, then the deposit will be transferred to your new appointment. If less than 72 business hours notice is given and we are unable to fill that appointment time then the deposit will be retained by the practice.
Location & Parking
Parking is available under our building and is the first driveway on the left of the building containing Coastal Periodontics.
Instructions to reach our Practice
From Southport -Burleigh Road (commonly known as Bermuda Street) turn into Lake Orr Drive
After the first roundabout on Lake Orr Drive take the first driveway on the left side of Bermuda Point building,
Head down the driveway to access the underground secured garage.
To gain entry use the cream pin pad positioned on a post on your right side (drivers side) to enter a pass code. The pass code will be provided at time of your booking and on your confirmation text.
There are three signed Coastal Periodontics parking spaces on your immediate left side as you enter the secure garage.
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Our Practice is currently closed and not taking on new patients, we apologise for any inconvenience and wish you the best in your Periodontal journey.
