We publish several newsletters during the year, to advise on staff, new procedures and equipment. Before a visit, new patients can download our patient history and transfer of records forms.
Our Patient History Sheet, Records Transfer Form, Profiles and Child Dental Benefits Schedule, can be downloaded and printed from this section.
Administration
New Patient History Sheet
This 2 page history sheet is required to be completed for new patients to the surgery. Please print off and complete prior to your first appointment.
New Patient Form
Patient History – Oral Surgeon Consultant
This 2-page history sheet is required for Blackburn Dental patients referred to Dr. Sophia Richardson. Please print off and complete prior to your appointment.
New Patient Form
Records Transfer Form
This 1 page document provides authorisation for transfer of your dental records to Blackburn Dental Group.
Records Transfer
Blackburn Dental Group Profile – Our Services, Dentists & Environment
About the practice and the environment.
Blackburn Dental Group Profile
Dental Hygiene Information Sheet
We outline the role of our dental hygienists and the preventative approach to oral health, that will help you maintain your teeth for life.
Dental Hygiene Information Sheet
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Parents will be pleased to note that Blackburn Dental Group is participating in the Government’s new child dental benefits program. It gives eligible children up to $1000 per child for dental services over two consecutive years.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Australian Government Website
News
We regularly publish Newsletters and updates about the practice for our Patients.
Return to COVID-19 Restrictions
Due to the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, it is again necessary for dental practices to return to emergency dental services only.
Update: August 5 2020
Returning to emergency dentistry services only
It is with great sadness, we acknowledge the loss of our friend and colleague, Neville Regan
Update: May 2020
Coronavirus Update
“Time to get your dental care back on track”
We’re pleased to be able to offer you a warm welcome back. We’re open with normal surgery hours.
Update: May 18 2020
Coronavirus Update
Blackburn Dental Group has decided it is in the interests of the health and safety of our team, our valued clients and the wider community to adopt the current recommendations of the Australian Dental Association.
Update: March 2020
Patient Newsletter
Our end of year edition features an interesting list of Dental Myths and Legends. We also welcomed a 2nd baby into Dr Khanh Nguyen’s family and visited the new Fitzroy premises of Dr Sophia Richardson, one of our trusted specialists.
Patient Newsletter: December 2019
Patient Newsletter
Our Easter edition features three important articles on maintenance of dental implants, understanding your general health in relation to dental care, facts and figures of the “Sugar by Half” campaign after Khanh, Jenny and Will attended a lecture by Dr Peter Bruckner OAM, former sports physician with the Australian cricket team.
Patient Newsletter: April 2019
Patient Newsletter
Our end of year edition shares an important article by Jenny Levecke on Dental Care at Christmas. We also reflect on our exciting year to salute Blackburn Dental’s 50 years of operation and the projects we produced to honour this milestone. We farewell Dr Rachelle Welti and have an update on hours over Christmas and New Year.
Patient Newsletter: December 2018
Patient Newsletter – “Give a Dog a Home” 2017 Corporate Challenge
Our end of year edition shares the inspiring story of a team building exercise for the practice. A unique experience with great goals achieved, resulting in some welcome help for Pawfect Pals Animal Rescue. We’ve a message and update on Christmas – New Year Surgery Hours, welcome back Khanh Nguyen to the practice and report on Rachelle Welti’s visit to kindergartens during Dental Health Week.
Patient Newsletter: December 2017
Patient Newsletter – 2017 ITI World Symposium in Switzerland
Our July edition reports on Jenny & Will Levecke’s trip to Basel for the 2017 ITI World Symposium and Odette’s attendance at the 37th Annual Australian Dental Congress in Melbourne. We feature an update about Dental Health Week in August and an article about playing it safe in sport, with custom fitted mouthguards. We introduce our new look website and celebrate the safe arrival of Khanh Nguyen’s new daughter.
Patient Newsletter: July 2017
Patient Newsletter – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Joins the Team
Our end of year edition farewells Tony Robertson after more than 40 years in dentistry. We welcomed the return of Sophia Richardson in October after finishing her studies as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Former dental nurse Rachelle Welti is now in her new role, after finishing her fourth year in Dentistry. We update our Christmas/New Year hours.
Patient Newsletter: December 2016
Patient Newsletter – A Forty Year Salute – Dr Tony Robertson
Our May edition features the history and highlights of Dr Tony Robertson’s dental career, reports on Dental Assistant Rachelle Welti’s volunteer trip to Cambodia and Dr Wynne Yip talks about her course and new findings on Bruxism and Anti Snoring Devices.
Patient Newsletter: May 2016
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