Dentistry

The Paediatric (children's) Dental Unit provides a wide range of dental services for eligible children including

• ongoing dental assessment and treatment for children with dental needs requiring management in a hospital environment
• dental care for children under general anaesthetic
• emergency 'after hours' dental treatment.

The Unit runs daily outpatient clinics and daily theatre lists .  Phone advice is available when possible. 

Dental Staff work collaboratively with the SA School Dental Service (SADS), the University of Adelaide and private dental practitioners.

The Unit is involved in teaching dentistry, with lectures to nursing, medical, dental undergraduate and postgraduate students in clinics, operating theatre sessions and research.

How to access the service

Appointments are by referral only from medical or dental practitioners addressed to the Dental Unit Head.

For appointments contact the Paediatric Dental Unit receptionist phone (08) 8161 7379 between 9am and 4pm weekdays.

The cost of dental treatment is not covered by Medicare.  Charges may apply for some treatments.

For general dental assessment, the School Dental Service is available to children from birth to 17 years, unless they are working and do not have a health care or pension card.  Phone your local School Dental Clinic (listed in the red business section of the White Pages under 'Dental'), or the general enquiries number (08) 8222 8284 for more information.

Information for Families

• Day Surgery - admission information for children booked for dental day surgery under general anaesthesia. 
• Dental and Oral Surgery - postoperative discharge information to help care for your child after dental/oral surgery
• 'Stop the Rot' - preventing nursing bottle tooth decay
• A Child's Smile is Precious - tips for healthy teeth

Research Activity

Current research projects include:

• Single midline incisors and their relation to midline defects
• Dental morphology in patients with craniosynostosis and/or cleft lip and palate
• Dental health of mothers of preterm babies
• Risk factors associated with gross caries in our under five year old patients.

Hours

Clinic: 8.30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

General Business: 8.30am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday

Contact Information

Unit Head

Head, Paediatric Dental Unit

Dr Sam Gue

Location

1st Floor, Good Friday Building

Mailing Address

Paediatric Dental Unit

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia 5006

Phone/Fax/Email

Ph (08) 8161 7379

After hours: (08) 8161 7000 (switchboard)

Fax (08) 8161 7880

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