Your treatment day

What happens on the dayYour sedation day, step by step, so nothing's a surprise.

A lot of the worry comes from not knowing what's coming. So here's the whole day, from the moment you arrive to the moment you're home and resting.

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  • Home the same day
  • Looked after throughout
  • Dormir Group Surgical Centre, Chermside

Step 1 of 6 · Arrive

Check in at Dormir Group Surgical Centre in Chermside. We'll be expecting you, so there's no waiting around.

Step by step

Your day in six simple steps

Tap any step to see what happens. Choose your option to see exactly what it looks like for you.

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Checking in

Your set time

The day surgery team greets you, checks your details, and goes over your health and medicines one more time. Your support person can sit with you while you settle.

Timings are a rough guide. We'll give you your own times, in writing, before your treatment day.

The day before

A few simple steps to get ready

Getting ready takes a little of the nervousness away. Tick each one off as you go, and we'll take care of everything else.

Your checklistTick them off as you go. There's no rush.

We'll send you your own instructions in writing after your consultation. If anything's unclear, just give us a call.

On the morning

What to bring, what to wear, and how to find us

Everything you need for an easy, unhurried start to the day.

  • Medicare and health fund cardsSo everything's ready for your claim.
  • A list of your medicinesIncluding anything you've taken this morning.
  • Your support person's numberSo we can call them when you're ready to go home.
  • Glasses, not contact lensesContacts need to come out while you're sedated.
  • A warm layerTreatment rooms can feel cool, and a cosy jumper helps.
  • Your instructions from usHandy if you want to double-check anything.

Leave at home: jewellery, valuables, make-up and nail polish.

For your support person

Bringing someone home? This part is for you

Thank you for being there. Here's everything you need to know to look after them, from drop-off to the next morning. It's simple, and we'll go through it with you on the day too.

  1. MorningDrop-off

    Bring them to Dormir Group Surgical Centre in Chermside at their set time. You're welcome to stay while they settle in. Once they've gone in, you can wait nearby or head off, and we'll call you when they're nearly ready.

  2. When we callPick-up

    Come up to Level 2 and let reception know you're here. We'll go through the aftercare with you both, and help them to the car. They may be sleepy, so a reclined seat and a blanket are a nice touch.

  3. The rest of the dayAt home

    Stay with them for the rest of the day. Mostly they'll want to rest and doze, which is exactly what they should be doing.

    Help them to

    • Rest somewhere comfy
    • Sip water and eat soft food
    • Take pain relief as advised
    • Follow the written aftercare

    For 24 hours, no

    • Driving or riding
    • Alcohol
    • Cooking or using machinery
    • Signing anything important
  4. Any timeIf anything worries you

    Please call us. No question is too small, and we'd always rather hear from you. In an emergency, call 000.

    Save our number in your phone before the day.

    (07) 3272 6056

What happens on the day

Your day, from arriving to heading home.

Not knowing what happens is most of the fear, so here is the whole day, step by step. Walk through it at your own pace.

Step 1 · Before the day

Everything arrives in writing first.

Your written plan tells you exactly when to stop eating and drinking, what to bring, and what to leave at home. You will have organised someone to take you home, and if any question comes up in between, you can just call us.

Step 2 · Arriving

A quiet arrival, not a waiting room.

You come to the day surgery in the morning, and someone who knows you are coming meets you. The paperwork is mostly already done. There is no sitting in a row of chairs listening to a dental clinic at work.

Step 3 · Settling in

You meet the person who watches over you.

You settle in, change into something comfortable, and meet your anaesthetist, the person whose only job today is you. Ask them anything at all. Someone can stay with you right up until your sedation starts.

Step 4 · Sedation starts

A small drip, and you settle into sedation.

A small drip goes into the back of your hand, a quick scratch and it is done. For most people it simply feels like getting heavier. There is nothing you have to do, and nothing you have to be brave about.

Step 5 · During treatment

The work happens. You are watched the whole time.

While you're sedated, Dr Niels does the agreed treatment, and the anaesthetist watches your breathing, heart rate and oxygen without a break. Long appointments pass easily when you're deeply relaxed.

Step 6 · Coming round

You come round slowly, with it done.

You come round in the recovery room with a nurse nearby, and you take as long as you need. Feeling groggy is normal and it passes. Most people are surprised how gentle this part is.

Step 7 · Heading home

Someone you trust takes you home.

Once you are ready, the person you organised drives you home, with written instructions for the evening, what to eat, and how to take it easy. We check in with you the next day to see how you are going.

Every day surgery day runs to a plan, and the exact times for yours come with your written treatment plan, so there is no guesswork on the morning.

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Ways to pay

More than one way to pay for it.

You will always have a fixed written quote, with item numbers, before anything is booked. When it comes to paying, these are the options we work with.

  • SuperCare

    For eligible patients, SuperCare manages the application to access superannuation for approved dental treatment, including the paperwork with the ATO.

    Eligibility criteria apply

  • MediPay

    Payment plans for dental treatment, often sorted within a day, with funds paid directly to the clinic. You will know the full cost of your treatment before you commit to anything.

    Subject to approval · terms apply

  • Health funds & Medicare

    Some surgical items attract Medicare or health fund rebates. Your quote includes the item numbers, so you can check exactly what your fund pays before you decide.

    Depends on your cover

Every option has its own terms and approval process, and we will walk you through what applies to you. MediPay is a credit provider. Accessing superannuation early affects your retirement savings, so we recommend independent financial advice before going down that path.

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