News

• Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: Update on Dental Practice
• Meet our Dental Therapist: Kindergarten educational visit
• Public Holiday Hours
• Competition Time!
• World Oral Health Day
• Recognition as an Accredited Dental Practice
• Our newly renovated second treatment room
• Child Dental Benefit Scheme Update
• Landale Dental Makes Box Hill’s Local News!
• Informative Video on Landale Dental

Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: Update on Dental Practice

How your dental visit during COVID-19 will work?

https://www.landaledental.com.au/covid-19 

 Level 1 Dental Practice From 21st October 2021

Thanks to the efforts of Victorians collectively, Dental Practice is now operating at Level 1 restrictions.  Level 1 means that all procedures including preventive and elective treatments may be performed again, however we are still implementing strict screening and infection control measures.

You may have kept appraised of our changing services during these periods online on social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/landaledental/

Dentistry is an essential health service. We have many patients that still need assistance with their dental conditions and maintaining oral health and our responsibility is to all our patients and the wider community. We have one of the most rigorous infection prevention and control standards in the world. We have implemented all additional procedures to protect our clients, our team, and our community.

Landale Dental has kept up to date on the evolving situation from the beginning. Our systems and protocols have kept us in good stead and allowed us to adapt quickly without disruption to services. Landale Dental is still in an excellent position to continue to provide dental services. We are an accredited dental practice.

Level 4 Dental Practice Restrictions (Emergency Care Only from Sat 13/Feb/2021 to Wed 17/Feb/2021)

The Victorian state government has classified dentistry as essential services but, the Department of Health has stated that both Public & Private dentists must ONLY provide emergency dental care during this lockdown (i.e. obvious facial swellings, facial trauma or severe unrelenting pain).  
If you have an emergency please call Triple Zero (000) or Box Hill Hospital on 1300342255 or Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on 1800833039. 
Our clinic will be closed for in-person visits for these five days of lockdown but is available during usual operating hours for Teledentistry / Telehealth advice on 0398990148. 
We will be available to resume in-person dentistry as soon as restrictions allow it to be feasible to operate private dentistry. Due to the dynamic nature of the situation the best way to keep appraised of our services and opening hours is our website www.landaledental.com.au/covid-19

Level 3 restrictions from Thursday 6th August 2020 

Since our most recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update, we would like to advise that due to the dynamic nature of the situation the best way to keep appraised of our services and opening hours is:

Telephone: 0398990148 | Email: enquiry@landaledental.com.au | Facebook: www.facebook.com/landaledental/

Level 2 restrictions from Wednesday 15/07/2020 and Mandatory face coverings for all visitors from 23/07/2020

Victorians, we are all in this together! Let's keep working hard to get through this second wave and flatten the curve again. Victoria's premier announced that Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to Public Stage 3 restrictions from 8th July until 16th August 2020. The Australian Dental Association and Chief Health Officer recommended a return to Level 2 restrictions for dental treatment from Wednesday 15th July. 

Although we have excellent protocols for infection control, extra personal protective equipment, strict social distancing measures and City of Whitehorse have low COVID infection rates, we at Landale Dental, have voluntarily decided to adopt this recommendation to reduce risk and increase the safety of our team, patients and the wider community. This means we are still able to help you with a broad range of permanent and preventive treatments, and a lot of deferred work can still be completed with rubber dam. However, scale and clean and treatment which cannot be completed under rubber dam will need to be deferred for the time being. If you already have an appointment with us which may be impacted, our team will be contacting you to discuss your appointment. New patients are always welcome. If you have any questions, please call 9899 0148.

Level 1 - Return to Level 1 Dental Practice restriction from Friday 08/05/2020

The last few months have been a challenging time globally. As always, we have been keeping abreast of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic situation locally. We have all been affected in one way or another and our heart goes out to all those severely affected by this disease. From a global perspective, however, Australia has done particularly well at managing this locally and, as a community, we all should be proud.

Thanks to the efforts of Australians collectively, Dental Practice is now operating at Level 1 restrictions. Landale Dental has been with you through all three (1-3) recent levels that have preceded.  Level 1 means that all procedures including preventive and elective treatments may be performed again, however we are still implementing strict screening and infection control measures.

You may have kept appraised of our changing services during these periods online on social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/landaledental/

Dentistry is an essential health service. We have many patients that still need assistance with their dental conditions and maintaining oral health and our responsibility is to all our patients and the wider community. We have one of the most rigorous infection prevention and control standards in the world. We have implemented all additional procedures to protect our clients, our team, and our community.

Landale Dental has kept up to date on the evolving situation from the beginning. Our systems and protocols have kept us in good stead and allowed us to adapt quickly without disruption to services. Landale Dental is still in an excellent position to continue to provide dental services. We are an accredited dental practice.

The announcement was made nationally on Friday 8th of May and confirmed in Victoria the next day.  The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has provided exceptional responsible leadership and advice to the Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA DBA) and Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC). We are proud members of the Australian Dental Association.

Our clinic is open and will remain open and follow the restrictions, guidelines & recommendations of our governing bodies.  So, we are still operating, however:

For Our Patients:

1. If you are felling unwell (especially symptoms of Diarrhoea, Cough, Shortness of Breath or Fever), please do not enter the clinic, instead please call, cancel and change your appointment time upon your recovery or medical release from a doctor.
2. If you have travelled or have been in contact with someone who has travelled overseas in the past 14 days, please do not enter the clinic rather call, cancel and postpone your appointment time for +21 days.
3. We would appreciate you washing your hands and using the hand sanitiser provided, upon both arriving and leaving the practice. Other hygiene etiquette & social distancing advice will be provided on arrival.
4. If you fall into any of these categories, we will be able to provide advice on how to access urgent dental care should you need it.
5. If you have any respiratory condition or are immune-compromised or are over 75 year of age we can assist you in deferring any non-urgent dental care.

In Our Clinic:

1. Common area environmental surface (for example: door handles, waiting rooms chairs, tables, reception desk, etc) will be sanitised regularly.
2. Anti-microbial pre-rinses will also be utilised in addition to our already stringent disinfecting protocols in treatment rooms. All staff will be using personal protective equipment or PPE (including face masks) during consults, as usual. At times staff may don additional PPE or direct its use by you.
3. A contactless thermometer may be used to record your temperature before seating. We have removed all magazines, and toys in the patient lounge the clinic as a precautionary measure.
4. We have arranged our clinic's schedule and patient lounge with extra space between patient chairs and we would appreciate if this distance could be maintained.
5. We will be requesting contactless payment transactions where possible, but additional hygiene and distancing practices will be maintained if that mode of transaction is not possible.

If your treatment was deferred for any reason, we will be in contact soon. Please do not hesitate to contact sooner if you have any concerns, or immediately if you have any dental symptoms. 

Level 2 - Return to Level 2 Dental Restrictions from Monday 27/04/2020 

Level 3 - Level 3 Dental Restictions. Updated 27/03/2020

Since our most recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update, we would like to advise that due to the dynamic nature of the situation the best way to keep appraised of our services and opening hours is:

Level 2 Dental Restrictions - Updated 20/03/2020

Level 1 Dental Restrictions - mid-March 2020

In view of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) issues, we would like to update you on our clinic status & additional procedures implemented in relation to the virus, in order to protect you, our team and the community's health.

Landale Dental is still in an excellent position to continue to provide dental services. We have been keeping abreast of the evolving situation since the start. We are members of the Australian Dental Association and are an accredited practice. Our systems and protocols have kept us in good stead and allowed us to adapt quickly without disruption to services. Our clinic is open and will remain open and follow the guidelines & recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Victorian Government. We have many patients that still need assistance with their dental conditions and maintaining oral health and our responsibility is to all our patients at this time.

Australia has some of the most rigorous infection prevention and control standards in the world. The situation overseas, while sharing some similarities, are not identical to the one in Australia. So, we are putting more weight on information and resources for Australia. The Federal Health Minister's office has confirmed that essential health services, like dentistry will continue to operate as normal.

We are still operating as usual, however:
-       if you are feeling unwell or have travelled overseas in the past 14 days we ask that you contact us by telephone to reschedule your appointment.

-       in additional to our strict protocols in our treatment rooms and clinic in general, we have implemented these additional measures:

For Our Patients:
1.      If you are felling unwell (especially symptoms of Diarrhoea,  Cough, Shortness of Breath or Fever), please do not enter the clinic, instead please call, cancel and change your appointment time upon your recovery.

2.      If you have travelled or have been in contact with someone who has travelled overseas in the past 14 days, please do not enter the clinic rather call, cancel and postpone your appointment time for one-month time.

3.      We would appreciate you washing your hands and using the hand sanitiser provided, upon both arriving and leaving the practice. Other hygiene etiquette advice will be provided on arrival.

4.      If you fall into any of these categories, we will be able to provide advice on how to access urgent dental care should you need it.

5.      If you have any respiratory condition or are immune-compromised or are over 75 year of age we can assist you in deferring any non-urgent dental care.

In Our Clinic:
1.      Common area environmental surface (for example: door handles, waiting rooms chairs, tables, reception desk, etc) will be sanitised regularly.

2.      Anti-microbial pre-rinses will also be utilised in addition to our already stringent disinfecting protocols in treatment rooms. All staff will be using personal protective equipment (including face masks) during consults, as usual.

3.      We have arranged our clinic's schedule and patient lounge with extra space between patient chairs and we would appreciate if this distance could be maintained.

4.      We have removed all magazines, and toys in the patient lounge the clinic as a precautionary measure.

5.      We will be requesting contactless payment transactions where possible, but additional hygiene practices will be maintained if that mode of transaction is not possible.

The "State of Emergency" announced by the State Government of Victoria on 16/03/2020 does not impact dental clinics or routine dental practice. These measures are designed to enforce the recent restrictions on meetings of more than 500 people and self-isolation requirements for anyone returning from overseas.

We will continue to monitoring the situation and will update you on any changes which will also be published on our social media (https://www.facebook.com/landaledental/). A very useful reference website is https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert.

Meet our Dental Therapist: Kindergarten educational visit

Landale Dental’s Dental Therapist teaches kindergartners all about keeping their smiles healthy! Debra Harper gives another valuable educational visit to a local kindergarten! Deb makes learning fun for children, showing them how to keep their smiles clean and their teeth healthy with interactive learning about hygiene & diet as well as providing with learning aides and hygiene tools to get them started. The kids loved with great feedback from the staff and children. Part of Landale Dental’s mission to provide education and service to the community to prevent dental problems.

Public Holiday Hours

ANZAC Day Closure

Landale Dental in Box Hill will be closed for ANZAC Day. We will reopen to usual operating hours on Friday 26th April. We will be checking voicemails and emails over this period so please leave us a message for non-urgent enquiries. 

For emergency dental care, please call The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on (03) 9341 1000.
For non-urgent matters please send us an email (enquiry@landaledental.com.au) or call 9899 0148 to leave a voicemail for us as we will check them over public holidays. 

Keep up to date by liking us on: www.facebook.com/landaledental/ or following us on instagram @dentist_landaledental

Landale Dental celebrates World Oral Health Day

Landale Dental in Box Hill are excited to celebrate World Oral Health Day! This year, the annual event run by the FDI: World Dental Federation is focusing on the notion of the mouth serving as a window to the body and reflecting overall general health. Healthy mouth = Healthy body.

No matter what stage of life you are in, healthy teeth and gums are one of the prerequisites to having a healthy body and maintaining a quality of life. Your dentist is one of the most important people in assessing your teeth, gums and mouth to help detect and prevent any serious diseases.

Sun damage to the lips, smoking, alcohol and other factors can increase the risk of mouth cancer – our dentists are in a prime position to perform cancer checks of your entire mouth.

There is strong evidence that proves gum disease is a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease. Early detection and management of gum disease by your dentist can therefore improve your overall health and reduce complications associated with heart disease and diabetes.

Did you know our dentists can also screen and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of jaw pain and sleep apnoea, which is a high risk disease affecting the population?

The mouth acts as a window to screen for other diseases; and early detection and management can be life changing. Too often young children present with advanced tooth decay and the subsequent tooth abscess, swelling and fever opens the door to further health implications which can only be managed under a hospital setting. Tooth decay is preventable with a healthy diet, good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist once your child’s first tooth appears. Practicing good oral hygiene and maintaining visits with your dentist to receive personalized information, can contribute to a lifetime of improved well-being.
It is never too early or too late to start looking after your mouth. Your body will thank you for it!

Landale Dental in Box Hill are active members of the Australian Dental Association and have serviced the area for 18 years. Landale Dental in Box Hill is excited to be promoting this great oral health initiative with our patients and the wider community.

If it’s been a while since you’ve seen a dentist or you feel you may have a concern, then schedule that appointment.

Get tailored & personalised advice, call 0398990148 or email enquiry@landaledental.com.au

Practice Accreditation

Landale Dental in Box Hill is proud to announce it has been recognised for our exceptionally high standards as an Accredited Dental Practice in Australia. Special thanks to our hard working team of clinicians, support staff and our practice administrator for their hard work. We have been accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards!

Come visit our newly renovated second treatment room!

Landale Dental in Box Hill has expanded! We now have a newly renovated second treatment room, meaning we can offer our patients more appointment time options – including evenings and Saturdays. Our second treatment room is bright, spacious and fresh. Along with the renovations, Landale Dental has expanded its team and welcomes Dr Vinny Wang who is available on Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Dr Vinny Wang is also fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) – read more about Dr Vinny in “Our Team.” Landale Dental in Box Hill is also pleased to now offer nitrous oxide (“happy gas”) or relative analgesia for anxious patients and children if required. Call us on 98990148 to speak to our friendly staff about this.

Child Dental Benefit Scheme Update

Child Dental Benefit Scheme Update Great to see Channel 7 television news this evening report on the achievement of the Australian Dental Association in its advocacy for the health of children. Landale Dental dentists are proud members of the ADA and support better health for the children of our community. We bulk-bill on the spot for all eligible children on the Medicare Child Benefits Dental Scheme (CDBS).

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Landale Dental Makes Box Hill’s Local News!

Landale Dental in Box Hill made a special appearance in the Whitehorse Leader newspaper in recognition for their promotion of Dental Health Week. We are very proud of the whole team for their contribution in spreading awareness about Dental Health Week in the local community!

Informative Video on Landale Dental