5/132 Epsom Ave Belmont  6104 Western Australia Telephone: 9478 2349 eMail: epsom-dental@bigpond.com

Dr John Flynn  B.D.Sc. about Dr Flynn

Examination & X-rays, Treatment Planning and Cost Estimates
Scaling & Polishing
Dental Health Education - preventive treatment - Fluoride applications
Composite Resin (tooth coloured) Restorations and Crowns 
Tooth Straightening with Composite Resin Crowns ("instant" orthodontics)
                       - ask to see our "before & after" photo albums of actual dental cases treated by Dr Flynn
                       - you'll  be amazed at the possibilities
See the "before and after" photos online now - Click Here
Composite Resin Bridges for selected cases where one or two teeth are missing. 
                       - you may not need a removable denture!
Temporary fillings, crowns & bridges
Porcelain & Gold Crowns &  Bridges
Treatment of Toothache and Dental Abscess
Root Canal Treatment
Prescriptions for Antibiotics and Pain Control
Tooth Extraction & Surgical Wisdom Tooth Removal
Teeth Whitening kits for home bleaching
Composite veneers - to instantly achieve whiter teeth - a very effective alternative to bleaching in selected cases
Partial Dentures - acrylic or cast chromium frame
Full upper and lower Dentures
Immediate Dentures (denture constructed prior to extractions)
Treatment of TMJ Problems (jaw joint pain)
Bite equilibration & re-shaping of existing teeth for better aesthetics
Mouthguards for Sport
Premedication with tranquilisers can be arranged for especially nervous patients

Facilities at Epsom Dental Care:

Toilet - Washroom (Suitable for Disabled Patients in wheelchairs too)
Reverse Cycle Ducted Airconditioning - for year-round comfort
Intra Oral Camera - see closeup views of your teeth!
Hicaps & Eftpos - process your private dental insurance claims
Adequate Parking is available close to the front door

Reception Hours:
We are open for bookings from 9am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Surgery Hours:     Mondays 9am to 4pm 
                            Tuesdays from 9am to 4 pm
                            Wednesdays 9am to 1pm
                            Thursdays 9am to 4pm
                            Fridays 9am to 4pm

Note:   Our surgery hours can vary from day to day so we recommend that you contact us by 
           telephone first to make an appointment.
           Please telephone 9478 2349 to discuss your needs or leave a message on our answering machine.
           We will return your call as soon as possible.

Practice Philosophy:

We aim to provide the best possible dental care corresponding to our patient's financial situation.
We strive to make your visit as pain-free and as pleasant as possible.
We provide solutions that are fast, economical and practical.
We generally recommend that you keep your natural teeth if at all possible.
If the treatment required falls outside our field of expertise, we will recommend a specialist.

For example: 

  severely impacted wisdom teeth that require complex oral surgery by an Oral Surgeon
  cases of gum disease that require treatment by a Periodontist
  crowded teeth that require the services of an Orthodontist
  cases that require a Prosthodontist to do implants and other complex restoration work.
  children with particular problems that need a Paedodontist
  patients requiring a General Anaesthetic in Hospital

We will give you a telephone reminder to come for a regular check-up every 6 or 12 months.
We prefer to maintain an informal atmosphere at Epsom Dental Care. 
So feel free to address Dr Flynn as "John" and our staff by their first names.
Raelene is our receptionist and Pavinee is our chairside  nurse

Payments:

Full payment is expected on the day, immediately following treatment.
Some treatment will require a 50% deposit to cover laboratory expenses.

We accept Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Bankcard and American Express.

Sorry - we do not take personal cheques (except by prior arrangement).

We do not extend credit - if you need a loan, please see below: How to Finance your Dental Treatment.

We do not send out monthly statements.

Hicaps - process your private dental insurance claims and get immediate rebates on treatment costs.

Medical Health Funds

Yes we are preferred providers again!

If you're a member of a Private Health Fund or thinking of joining one please read this:

We have recently rejoined the "preferred participating providers scheme" run by HBF and MediBank Private Health Insurance Companies. 
The reason for re-joining these schemes is that we have realised large numbers of the public belong to HBF 
or MBP and if we don't appear on their preferred providers list, we a jeopardising our livelihood.
People are forced to go elsewhere. They go where they can get the best rebate.

The Health Insurance companies ask dentists to subsidise the treatment to their patients by having a fixed compulsory fee schedule which is usually lower than what we need to charge to run a viable business.
However if we don't have any patients at all, we will not be able to stay in business either.
So it's a choice between lower income or no income!

However, that said, HIF have recently introduced greatly improved dental benefits and will pay up to 80% of your dental treatment and they don't have any restrictions on numbers of items allowed per year. 
HBF have also introduced a similar scheme although you will need to study the small print.
If you insist on private health cover for dental treatment, we would recommend you check out the HIF offer.
With HIF, you can go to the dentist of your choice and he does not have to be a "preferred" provider.

Did you know that you can transfer your private health cover?
Yes! You can transfer from HBF or MBP to HIF without losing any benefits and you don't have to go through another "qualifying period". 

Visit HIF's website at:

http://www.hif.com.au

Our Fees

You will find our dental fees are similar to what most dentists are charging in Western Australia.
We use the Australia-wide accepted standard of the Department of Veterans Affairs fees scale.
This fee scale is also used by the WA Government Dental Health Services. 
Although there may be a few other dentists charging the same fees, we don't believe you will find 
anyone with lower fees.

EFTPOS

Use the Eftpos system to pay your bill by credit card.
Sorry - no cash-out facility.

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HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS

HiCaps will allow you to get an immediate rebate on your treatment (most Health Insurance Funds)

However HBF do not belong to the HiCaps scheme so you will need to pay the full fee and then take
your receipt to an HBF office to make a claim.

How to Finance your Dental Treatment

After the completion of your initial examination and discussion of your choices you will be given a detailed estimate of the cost of your dental treatment.  In some cases you may need to obtain an OPG x-ray first.
Dr Flynn will then ask you to return for a short appointment to discuss your case with the aid of the x-ray and a final treatment plan decided upon.
In most cases the estimate may amount to no more than a few hundred dollars, however if the estimate exceeds your budget, you may like to consider arranging a loan through Lombard Finance or GE Money.
They have customised patient financing with very attractive terms with loans from $1000 upwards. 
If the loan is repayed within an agreed time, there is no interest charge.
You can apply for a loan simply by filling out a short contact sheet which can be faxed from our surgery.
Of course you can also contact these companies directly by telephone or email at anytime.
Either company will contact you at a convenient time to take the necessary details.
Approvals are made as quickly as possible and treatment can begin shortly after.

We recommend you check their web sites first to compare their offers.

http://www.lombardfinance.com.au      for  Medi Choice 

http://www.carecredit.com.au             for CareCredit
 
 

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Government Subsidy:

We participate in the WA Government Dental Subsidy Scheme.
This allows Pension Card and Healthcare Card holders to obtain subsidised Emergency and General treatment.
Note: Scale & Clean, Dentures, Crowns & Bridges and other complex dental treatment is not covered by this scheme.

Emergency treatment
Two subsidised emergency visits are allowed per year per person up to a total of $250 per visit.
If you are eligible for a subsidy it may cover 50% or even 75% of the cost of each visit.
Emergency treatment covers x-rays, extractions and fillings and palliative care only

For emergency treatment you will need to bring:

  A recent Income Statement (issued by Centrelink), 
  Your valid entitlement card 
  Cash or credit card to pay the balance of your account at each visit. 

General Dental treatment Subsidy
The scheme allows for a maximum of $750 subsidised dental treatment per year.
The cost of any previous emergency treatment is subtracted from this amount.
The subsidy will be either 50% or 75% depending on your income.
General treatment covers examinations, x-rays, fillings and tooth cleaning.
In some cases you may get an authorisation for dentures.

For General Dental Treatment under the Government Subsidy you will need to bring:

  An Immediate Authority for Treatment - this will be sent to you by a Government Dental Clinic
                                                                    however you need to be registered on their waiting list.

  Cash or credit card to pay the balance of your account at each visit - note we do not extend credit.

  Please telephone your nearest Government Dental Clinic to get details
    (see white pages under Dental Health Services)

War Veterans

Dr Flynn is a registered Dental Officer with The Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you have a Veterans Entitlement card please bring that with you on your first visit.
We are honoured to serve our Australian War Veterans

After Hours Emergencies

Dr Flynn will be happy to see his existing patients or their families after hours
             - You can telephone him at home on 9472 0057
A prescription for pain medication and/or antibiotics may be all that is required.
Normal Dental treatment (in the dental chair) will only be possible during normal hours with staff in attendance. 
In exceptional situations, Dr Flynn will attend on his own for genuine emergencies.
In case of broken teeth or teeth that are knocked out, please read the information at: 
http://www.xerostardental.com/knockedout.html

How to find us:

We are close to Belmont, Cloverdale, Redcliffe, Ashfield, Ascot, Ascot Waters, Guildford and Bayswater
We are close to the Perth Domestic Airport & Perth International Airport.

You can reach us:

From North of the Swan River:  via Garret Rd Bridge, Tonkin Highway, Gt Eastern Hwy and Stanton Rd. 

From the West: via Garret Rd Bridge, The Causeway, The Northbridge Tunnel then Great Eastern Highway.

From the South West: via Canning Hwy and Great Eastern Highway.

From the South East:  via Orrong Rd and Gt Eastern Hwy or via Tonkin Hwy

Follow this handy map: (Click to Enlarge)

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Need more information about your teeth? 

Here is a link to the Australian Dental Association Web Site
Nobody can provide you with more accurate and up-to-date dental advice!
Australian Dental Association  Click Here