North Coast Maxillofacial Surgery

North Coast Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialist clinic located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The facility is purpose-built and equipped with modern technology to provide care to its patients. The practice is led by Dr Scott Armstrong, an Australian-trained specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with additional training in Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Dr Armstrong holds fellowships with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and is registered as a specialist with both the Medical and Dental Boards of Australia.

The clinic provides a comprehensive range of surgical services for conditions affecting the mouth, face, head, neck, and jaws. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical specialty that requires dual qualifications in both medicine and dentistry, followed by extensive postgraduate surgical training. Surgeons in this field manage a wide variety of complex conditions, from the removal of wisdom teeth to corrective jaw surgery and the treatment of facial trauma.

The scope of practice at North Coast Maxillofacial Surgery includes dentoalveolar surgery, which involves procedures such as the removal of impacted teeth and dental implants. The clinic also addresses facial trauma, oral and maxillofacial pathology, and performs orthognathic surgery to correct jaw irregularities. Further services extend to bone grafting, sleep apnoea surgery, and the management of temporomandibular joint disorders.