Straight Talk DentalAn Objective Second Opinion

Consultant Dentist - Dr Lea Foster

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So you went for a check and clean............

then the dentist told you that “you need some work done”

Quick explanation in words you didn’t really understand...or no real explanation........................

He says “Why don’t you make an appointment with my receptionist?”

Pretty soon you are at the front desk..................................................

You are handed a print out of ‘The Plan’ in a snappy presentation folder

“Now, we can ‘fit’ you in next week to get started”..........................

“We usually take a deposit, how would you like to pay?”................

Has this ever happened to you?

Did you want to know more about the work that was planned?

Had you been left wondering why you needed it?

Did you want to know if there were any other options?

Well that’s where I fit inWho am I?

I ’m a general dentist with 30 years of private practice experience.

I owned my own practice for 26 years

I teach Dentistry at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia

who am I?

I live in rural north-eastern NSW and work insouth-east Queensland

When I’m not working I like to sail my Sabre Dinghy

I can de-mystify dentistry for you!

How can I help you?

help you understand treatment plans you may have been offered

help you learn about what other options you may have

My aim is to:

You might ask.........how do I know you are objective?

Well, I don’t propose to do any treatment for you myself

I have no interest in influencing you to accept any particular treatment plan

I am a consultant

My aim is to help you understand, so you can choose the treatment plan that

best suits YOU

To tailor a plan to suit you....

your objective regarding your oral health

your expected outcome from treatment

your budget for treatment

your expected time frame

Together we will explore:

Then.........

We will analyze and discuss plans you may have already been given

After this I may be able to offer other options, if there are any

I will also be able to offer advice on what to realistically expect from various options, along with how best to preserve and prolong the life of any restorative treatment that you eventually receive

for your consult with me, if you have them, you should bring with you:

any diagnostic aids such as x-rays, plaster study models of your mouth and any pictures that have been taken by a dentist of your face or inside your mouth. You should be able to request your x-rays from any other dentists you have consulted.

DON’T WORRY if you only have some of these items or even if you don’t have any of them, because I can arrange to get these things so that I have the information I need to properly consider your situation

I will need some diagnostic information

After the consult you will have to take with you……

A record of the existing situation in your mouth

Any models, pictures and x-rays of you that I have taken or ordered and of course, any that you brought with you

A diagram and description of any options

A list of my preferred, referee dentists from which to choose, who will undertake to work with you to achieve the plan that you feel best suits your needs

For more information or a consultation......

Ph: 0416925815

Email: rl_foster@westnet.com.au

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