Christmas Emergency Treatment Erratum

A notice appeared in the November ADAVB Newsletter suggesting that the Dental Hospital will not treat emergency cases over the Christmas holiday period. That advice was incorrect and Dental Health Services Victoria advises the correct information about these services is as follows:

With the Christmas-New Year holiday break nearing, members are reminded to have advisory information for patients about emergency treatment.

Between December 22 and December 26, DHSV is providing an emergency-only service at RDHM. Primarily we are here for accidents, swellings and trauma for all members of the public - both eligible and “private” dental patients.

All private patients will get palliative care if this is required – temporary filling or extraction or be advised to see their private dentist after the Christmas break. Members should advise patients of the clinic’s hours – if open. The clinic’s recorded phone Christmas message should note “…… limited emergency service at the RDHM” . “………..Seeing genuine emergencies only. Ring 9341-1000”.

ADAVB apologises for any inconvenience caused by publication of the incorrect notice.