Karana Downs Dental in Karana Downs | Dentist & dental surgery

Karana Downs Dental

Locality: Karana Downs

Phone: +61 7 3201 2552

Address: 36 College Rd 4306 Karana Downs, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.karanadownsdental.com.au

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25.01.2022 Last week our dentists undertook over 5 hours of professional development courses - from local anaesthesia and analgesics, sharing aesthetic cases, and Digital Smile Design. Thank you to Karalee Pizza for keeping our tummies full during our course work!

25.01.2022 We're closed today for Queens Birthday Holiday! We hope you all have a restful long weekend we will re-open with normal business hours from tomorrow.

25.01.2022 How was your experience with our services? No matter what it is, we would love to hear your feedback. To make our day, or help us improve in the services we provide!

24.01.2022 To our valued community, We are aware of the COVID19 situation, how it has caused widespread concern and the impacts it has on our community and our industry. Please be assured that we are committed to protecting you and your family, and no shortcuts will be taken when you visit our clinic. As a QIP Accredited dental practice, we can confidently say our practice is a safe place to visit. We strictly abide by high quality infection control and best practice based systems to a ...reputable standard. We have a responsibility to be transparent in the steps that we take to prevent any spread of contagions and to provide you a safe environment. Our entire team of dental and reception members are educated with the latest infection control practices and standards. We have put together two informative photos that are quick and easy to read

24.01.2022 Linh is back with another oral health tips and tricks video! Were there tips here you didn't know about? If there's anything you'd like Linh to cover, comment below and we will make a video about it :D We hope you are all slowly going back to life's normal routines whilst keeping up with social distancing practices, we certainly are!

23.01.2022 Unsure as to when to bring bub in? When their first teeth start coming through. Alternatively, some bubs may be eligible for the government funded Child Dental Benefits Scheme from 2 years old. This means they can receive $1000 worth of bulk-billed general dental treatment every 2 years to care and maintain for their chompers up to the age of 17 years old*. ... Call our team today on 07 3201 2552 to get their dental journey started, or if you would like to inquire about their eligibility status. After school/work and weekend appointments available. *Eligibility deemed by Medicare.

22.01.2022 Due to COVID-19, the Ipswich Show this year has been cancelled. However, Ipswich Show Day Holiday is still a go and we will be closed only for today! We will reopen our phone lines tomorrow from 8am. If you need to book an appointment please leave us a message on 07 3201 2552, or send us a Facebook message and we will get back to you as soon as we can We hope you all take care!

21.01.2022 Hello from Dr Quinn and Sam who are currently working at St Andrews Private Hospital at Ipswich! Do you need dental treatment under General Anaesthesia? Dr Quinn, and our specialist Paediatric dentist Dr Sonali, often visit St Andrews Private Hospital and Ipswich Day Hospital to provide treatment for our patients who prefer to get their dental work done while asleep.... If this is something you are interested in, or for your child, call our team today to book an appointment, 07 3201 2552.

21.01.2022 Do your gums bleed while you brush or floss? Are your gums looking puffy and red? If you said yes to either of these, you might have gingivitis! Contact our team today to get diagnosed! Don't fret though, gingivitis can be reversed and treated with professional dental cleaning and maintenance, and improved brushing techniques It's really important to get on top of gingivitis while it's reversible ... If left untreated, it can progress on to irreversible periodontal disease! Check our blog out below for more information about gingivitis. Contact our clinic on Monday on 07 3201 2552, or send us a Facebook message for more information or to book an appointment

21.01.2022 We hope you all have a safe and happy holidays! Thank you to our community for supporting us throughout the year, we look forward to continually serving you after the break

20.01.2022 Wondering what could commonly affect your childs dental health and what to look out for? Click here for our handy breakdown!

20.01.2022 Uhoh! We are having some telephone connection problems with our provider - we are working with them to try us back up and running! If you need to contact the clinic, please send us a Facebook message, or email... [email protected]

19.01.2022 To our valued patients, We are not currently seeing any routine and elective dental appointments as advised by the Australian Dental Association. In the current circumstances we are prioritising the health and safety of our patients and staff. ... We will only be seeing emergency cases. We would like to reassure our community that as soon as the restrictions are lifted we will be touching base with everyone and returning back to business as usual. Thank you for your patience during this time and for your ongoing support. Please take care and keep safe.

19.01.2022 May the 4th be with you We hope these happy snaps of Dr Lakh and Dr Quinn's kids brighten up your day like they did ours happy Monday!

18.01.2022 Meet Linh, she's an Oral Health Therapist working in our group of clinics and she is based at our Redbank Plains surgery. She's an expert in oral hygiene, and excellent with kids when it comes to their dental appointments. Due to the current global restrictions we aren't able to see you for your routine check-up and cleans, but it's a great thing we have Linh on board to help take care of your teeth during this time.... If you have any questions about oral health, comment below or send us a Facebook message and Linh can address it in her next video! We would love to hear from the community and keep in touch online as much as we can :) We hope you all stay safe and well at home!

18.01.2022 We are fortunate to call Australia home. Today we pay tribute those who served our country in war and peacekeeping. As we pay our respects today, we will also be closing our clinic tomorrow. We will return to normal business hours from Tuesday. Lest we forget.

18.01.2022 To our valuable patients and community, If you have attended any of these locations and have an appointment at our clinic, please contact our team to reschedule your appointment to a later time. We will do our best to adhere to the guidelines given to us by QH and the ADA. As an Accredited dental practice, we endeavour to put the health of our patients and staff first. ... We hope you all remain safe, practice hand hygiene, and social distancing. Let's work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19

17.01.2022 Not a fan of flossing? Or maybe your dental professional can recommend an alternative or something you can use as well as flossing?* Today Linh will go through how to use interdental brushes. They're super easy to use, but best be careful! Watch our quick and easy to follow video below :) *Make sure you speak to your dental professional before using interdental brushes to prevent damage to your gums and supporting tissues.

17.01.2022 The learning never stops for us! Ever wonder what we do during our weekends? Well, some weekends! Last Sunday we participated in Dr Sonis rubber dam course - furthering our knowledge on up-to-date infection control and isolation techniques that allow us to provide longer lasting, better quality dental work.

16.01.2022 We have been notified by the ADAQ that as of 5pm this evening we will only be able to see patients who are in pain and require emergency dental treatment. We will remain open as an essential service during this time. What we are doing:... Strict and regular cleaning and sterilising protocols for our reception and surgeries adhering to QIP Accreditation and ADAQ practice guidelines Screening all patients who attend our clinic Provide complimentary hand sanitizer and masks for all our patients Have an appointment with us? Our aim is to get you out of pain whilst adhering to ADAQ guidelines - minimising aerosol generation, use of dental dams What you can do: Feeling unwell? Contact our clinic today to reschedule to a later time Regular hand hygiene practices Wear a mask Unsure? Contact our clinic today on 07 3201 2552.

16.01.2022 Sisters at work! Hard to see our smiles through our concentration Dr Quinn and Dr Ly working hard behind the scenes and creating new smiles for our patients We want the best smile that we can give you, even if it means taking it home as homework Need a smile makeover? Or just want to improve the look of some of your teeth? ... Call our clinic today on 07 3201 2552 to book in for a consultation. We personalise all consultations to suit you, your oral health, and your finances

16.01.2022 Oral health therapist by day, toothfairy at night. What can't Linh do?! To wrap up Dental Health Week, Linh popped by Karana Early Education Centre to go through brushing techniques, happy and healthy foods, and visiting the dentist with the kids. We had a blast! Thank you for having us! ... If you would like us to pop by your school or community group, shoot us an email or Facebook message and we can get in touch [email protected]

13.01.2022 We are back to work and operating as normal! We hope you all had a safe and relaxing Christmas and New Year! We are excited for what 2021 brings this year, and look forward to seeing old and new faces at the clinic ... Coming with the New Year is the Government’s dental bulk-billing scheme for eligible children. They have changed the monetary amount to $1013.00! Check your child’s eligibilty with Medicare or our team today.* We also provide 10% off general dental treatment for patients who hold a valid Pensioner and Seniors issues by the QLD Government.* *T&Cs apply, contact our clinic for more information

13.01.2022 A quick message to our community We hope you all keep safe and healthy during this time, Dr Quinn and Dr Lakh

13.01.2022 We understand that this can be a confusing and cautionary time for people. But we can reassure you that we are keeping up and implementing any updates from Queensland Health and the Australian Dental Association. Please contact our clinic if you have any questions about dental treatment during this time.

12.01.2022 Day 2 of Dental Health Week! Today Linh will bust some common myths and put some truth to dental health and hygiene! Check out her quick and informative video! Which ones did you know and didn't know? :D have a dental concern? Contact our clinic today on 07 3201 2552

11.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of Oral Health Week! We believe the importance of oral health should be promoted every day! This year we emphasise on 4 major aspects that promote happy and healthy teeth: brushing twice a day with fluoridated tooth paste... flossing or using interdental brushes to clean in between teeth being sugar savy by consuming a balanced diet whilst limiting our sugar intake visiting your local dentist for preventative check-up and cleans Are you ticking all the boxes? Contact us today if you and your family members are due for a dental visit! Phone our team on 07 3201 2552

11.01.2022 Lest we forget. We will be closed today for Anzac Day Public Holiday, and re-open our phone lines on Monday from 8am. We hope you keep safe and well.

10.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all our dads and dads-to-be! We are thankful for you, and we celebrate your hard work and commitment in providing not only for your families, but to the wider community too!

09.01.2022 Woo! We did it Queensland! As if 12pm today we will be back on level 1 operating restrictions, which means we can see you and your families again! Despite us operating back to normal business we will remain to do the following:... Wear a mask at the clinic Provide our patients with complementary masks and hand sanitiser Strict and regular cleaning protocols of our surgeries and reception area Screen all patients upon appointment If you are feeling unwell and have a Dental appointment, or if you have any concerns moving forward, please don't hesitate to call our team on 07 3201 2552. We hope you all have a relaxing and safe Easter Break

09.01.2022 It's official! The Australian Dental Association has given us the green light to go back to business as normal. Be rest assured, we are still following social distancing guidelines and Accredited cleaning methods. Like yourselves, we too have used this COVID-19 break to snack on things a bit more than we should have. Re-opening and seeing our community for check-up and cleans allows us to make sure we get our and your oral health back to a happy state!... Yes, we can book in that check-up and clean you've been waiting for, or any treatments we had to postpone due to COVID-19. What else? Schools are slowing going back to normal too, but this is also a great time to get your children's dental appointments done and dusted! Contact our team today about Medicare bulk-billing for eligible kids, and our reduced private fees for children ages 2-17 years. Thank you to our community for being so understanding and supportive during COVID-19, we look forward to seeing you all again! :)

08.01.2022 OUR PHONE LINES ARE OPEN Our phone lines will remain open until our Governing bodies inform us otherwise. At the moment we are only able to see emergency dental cases due to current global restrictions. With these restrictions we have temporarily closed our clinic doors at Karana Downs. However, our sister clinic at Karalee are taking all your calls! ... We are also using this time to finalise our renovations that we have all been waiting for. We can't wait for you to see it! If you have a dental concern that is not causing you pain, or if you're due for a check-up, you are welcome to call our clinic on 07 3201 2552 and we can touch base with you as soon as the restrictions are lifted and book an appointment from there We hope you are all keeping safe and well at home, and that we see you all on the other side of this

08.01.2022 We will be closed tomorrow for Labour Day, and will reopen our phone lines on Tuesday from 8am. We hope you all keep safe and well during the long weekend

07.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone! We hope you are all keeping safe during this time. Yes, we are allowed a chocolate or two just make sure you drink plenty of water to swish out all that sugar! We will have someone answering your calls Tuesday for emergency dental cases.... Here's a happy snap of Dr Lakh and Dr Quinns kids' Easter Adventures today See more

07.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS!! Not only are we jumping for joy about our Nations efforts in flattening the curve, but the Australian Dental Association has announced that we are on the road back to slowly lifting restrictions! What does this mean?... We can see more than just dental emergencies from Monday April 27th At the moment we will still listening to the advice of our governing bodies by taking the appropriate measures to reduce generating aerosols and using protective dams and equipment during our appointments. At this stage we arent able to see any routine dental cleaning using our water sprayer (ultrasonic), however, we will be able to do manual hand scaling :) Although these are early days in us trying to go back to life as it was before, we will keep open and in touch with you of any further changes and advice given by the ADA. If you have contacted the clinic in the last couple of weeks and were not able to make an appointment, or if we have cancelled your appointment due to level 3 restrictions, our team members will touch base with you soon to take care of you and your familys dental needs

07.01.2022 Today Linh will go through the importance of taking care of baby teeth If there are any topics you'd like Linh to cover, comment below!

07.01.2022 Open for essential dental services. We often get questions about - is it safe to come to the dentist during this time? We implement relevant up-to-date protocols and infection control procedures that are instructed by Queensland Health, Australian Dental Association, and QIP Accreditation systems. ... You can be reassured that we are prioritising the safety of your family and our staff; from screening all our incoming patients, rescheduling non-urgent dental treatment to a later time, and increasing our disinfection procedures. We will continue to operate at normal business hours during this hard time to service the community in instances of dental emergencies.

05.01.2022 The builders are coming We will be closed for renovations and will re-open on Monday at 8am. Our long awaited renovations that we and our community have been waiting for has finally come to fruition! If you have a dental emergency or need to see the dentist, our phone lines are still up and running and our sister clinic at Karalee will be open today and Saturday.... Call both clinics on: Karalee Family Dental 07 3281 4122 Karana Downs Dental 07 3201 2552

04.01.2022 We have gotten through numerous lockdowns together, we will get through this one too! Please be rest assured that we are operating as per normal and that we are taking every precaution and advice from the ADAQ to protect you and your family. We will keep you all posted if any further advice is given to us. ... We ask that if you are experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms to please: - Get tested! - Stay at home and isolate - Contact the clinic and reschedule any upcoming appointments

04.01.2022 This is Morgan, one of our star dental assistants who has a passion for learning and practising Auslan She has just finished her Certificate II in Auslan and is currently undertaking her Certificate III congratulations Morgan!

03.01.2022 We are CLOSED for Ekka Public Holiday We hope you all have a restful day off, we look forward to seeing the community again tomorrow Need a dental appointment? Our phone lines and sister clinics are still open

03.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all mummies and mother figures everywhere! Today we are celebrating everything you do for us and more Thank you to all our beautiful mummies at our workplace

03.01.2022 Keep your gums healthy with this handy guide!

03.01.2022 Smile now, pay later Or, in some cases, get out of pain now, pay later! We can understand that dental emergencies can often break your virtual (or physical) piggy bank We have partnered with Afterpay so you dont have to break the bank!... Whether its a dental emergency or if you just want to break up your payments in a more manageable way Check out their website, or call our admin team on 07 3201 2552 for more information.

02.01.2022 UPDATE: We are back up and running! Uh-oh!... There is a community wide power outage this morning and our clinic has been affected! We are waiting for updates from Energex and will keep our Facebook pages active to let you know when we are back up and running. If you are trying to contact the clinic, our phone lines will be down, however, send us a Facebook message and we will keep in touch.

02.01.2022 We strive to create a happy and safe dental environment and experience for all patients - from young, mature, and those who have had not so great experiences in the past. Take it from our very own patients! These kiddies had a great time getting their teeth checked and getting decked out with stickers! With the school holidays upon us, now is a great time to inquire if your child could be eligible for $1000 worth of Government bulk-billed dental treatment! Call us today on 07 3201 2552

02.01.2022 Linh is back at it again! This WOHD we focus on the importance of taking care of our mouths because having a happy and healthy smile can really impact our overall health. Check out Linh's video and see if you can recognise any familiar faces! Thank you to all our lovely kids who participated in our video :D

02.01.2022 This Halloween we are donating to the Children's Hospital Foundation every donation goes towards medical research, equipment, and provide services to families and patients. We will be donating $1 for every patient we see between now and Oct 31, with a minimum of $250 per sister clinic. If you and your family have an appointment with any of our sister clinics, you're already helping! What are you waiting for? Book in with us on 07 3201 2552 We would love to see the kids come dressed up in costumes during their dental appointment, and take some awesome photos! Those who come dressed get prizes!

01.01.2022 Did you know your child could be eligible for the Governments Child Dental Benefits Scheme? If they are, they have access to $1000 worth of general dental treatment that can be bulk-billed! Contact us today on 07 3201 2552 to find out their eligibility

01.01.2022 Do you have an upcoming dental appointment? You and your familys health and safety are our utmost priority. Please contact our team on 07 3201 2552 if you need to reschedule your dental appointment due to illness.

01.01.2022 Our clinic will be closed today! We hope you all have a good break, we will be back at the clinic tomorrow from 8am