Brisbane Paediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce that our surgery is participating in the Medicare Child Dental Benefit Scheme This means that for eligible families, the $1000 provided by Medicare can be used to help pay for your child’s specialist dental treatment. This scheme commenced in January, 2014, and provides eligible children $1000 over 2 years. This is for dental treatment done out of
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Brisbane Paediatric Dentistry is the first Specialist Paediatric Dental Practice in Brisbane to become accredited by QIP Quality in Practice. This means that we can verify we offer the highest standards of safety and service to all our patients and staff.
We have recently commissioned our new state of the art, high temperature instrument washer, bringing further excellence in instrument handling for patient and staff safety. This is a high temperature instrument disinfector in which all instruments are processed before proceeding to sterilization in our Class B Lisa Autoclaves (the highest standard of instrument sterilization)
Why Choose a Specialist Paediatric Dentist? Choosing the right Dentist for your child can be very confusing. Like a Paediatrician who is a doctor for children, a Paediatric Dentist is a dentist specially trained to treat children Here is a check list to help you decide · Qualifications and Training Many dentists have an interest in treating children. A Specialist Paediatric Dentist has been
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Normally, babies will start teething at around six months of age. It can be a significantly uncomfortable time. Babies who are teething will often start to drool more than usual. Many parents report that they can also run a temperature. Cold teething rings will often help as well as over the counter oral gels like Bonjela For babies who won’t settle, sometimes a dose
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Brisbane Paediatric Dentistry is one of the first Paediatric Dental Practices to be established in Brisbane. Dr Linnett has specialized in Dentistry for Children since 2000 and has been a dentist in private practice for over 30 years. We know that tooth decay is an infectious, transmissible disease that can be prevented and we can help you understand why your child has cavities, restore
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Baby teeth usually start to appear between the ages of 6-12mo. It is very important to start taking care of them as soon as they erupt. You can start by using a clean soft damp cloth to wipe baby’s teeth and gums after feeding. By the time your child has 8 teeth (4 teeth top and 4 bottom), you can start to use
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A child’ smile is very precious. Starting good brushing habits early will go a long way to keep your child smiling beautifully. Your baby’s first toothbrush should be small and soft. It’s good to let your baby try the toothbrush in their mouth but a parent needs to brush. Most children don’t have the dexterity to clean all of their teeth properly until about
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Here are some simple tips to help your child develop healthy teeth. It is very important to start good oral hygiene habits from when the teeth first appear in your baby’s mouth. Good diet and oral hygiene habits will stand them in good stead for a lifetime of healthy teeth. 1. Your child’s first visit to the dentist Visit your paediatric dentist by the
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Tooth decay is a chronic infectious preventable bacterial disease . It is 5 times more common than asthma , and affects individuals of all ages, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds The shocking statistics are that in Australia, as many as 50% of 6 year olds have at least 2 cavities and 10% have 9 or more holes in their teeth There are more children admitted
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