Straight Talk Dental is a consultancy which aims to objectively assist clients identify the dental treatment that best suits their needs and wants. Clients are provided with any diagnostic material gathered and a written report of the outcome of discussions. This provides a basis for clients to seek the right dental treatment provider, who will work with them to achieve the desired outcomes that have been established as being the ones that best suit the client's needs.

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Straight Talk Dental
An Objective Second Opinion
Consultant Dentist - Dr Lea Foster

2. So you went for a check and clean............
then the dentist told you that “you need some work done”
Quick explanation in words you didn’t really understand...or no real
explanation........................
He says “Why don’t you make an appointment with my receptionist?”
Pretty soon you are at the front desk..................................................
You are handed a print out of ‘The Plan’ in a snappy presentation
folder
“Now, we can ‘fit’ you in next week to get started”..........................
“We usually take a deposit, how would you like to pay?”................

3. Has this ever happened to you?
Did you want to know more about the
work that was planned?
Had you been left wondering why you
needed it?
Did you want to know if there were any
other options?

4. Well that’s where I fit in
Who am I?
I’m a general dentist with 30 years of
private practice experience.
I owned my own practice for 26 years
I teach Dentistry at Griffith University,
Queensland, Australia

5. who am I?

6. I live in rural north-eastern NSW and work in
south-east Queensland
When I’m not working I like to sail my Sabre Dinghy

7. I can de-mystify
dentistry for you!

8. How can I help you?
My aim is to:
help you understand treatment plans
you may have been offered
help you learn about what other options
you may have

9. You might ask.........how do I know
you are objective?
Well, I don’t propose to do any treatment for you myself
I have no interest in influencing you to accept any
particular treatment plan
I am a consultant
My aim is to help you understand, so you
can choose the treatment plan that best suits
YOU

10. To tailor a plan to suit
you....
Together we will explore:
your objective regarding your oral health
your expected outcome from treatment
your budget for treatment
your expected time frame

11. Then.........
We will analyze and discuss plans you may have
already been given
After this I may be able to offer other options, if there
are any
I will also be able to offer advice on what to
realistically expect from various options, along with
how best to preserve and prolong the life of any
restorative treatment that you eventually receive

12. I will need some diagnostic information
for your consult with me, if you have them, you should bring with you:
any diagnostic aids such as x-rays, plaster study models of your mouth and
any pictures that have been taken by a dentist of your face or inside your
mouth. You should be able to request your x-rays from any other dentists
you have consulted.
DON’T WORRY if you only have some of these items or even if you don’t
have any of them, because I can arrange to get these things so that I have
the information I need to properly consider your situation

13. After the consult you will have
to take with you……
A record of the existing situation in your mouth
Any models, pictures and x-rays of you that I have taken or
ordered and of course, any that you brought with you
A diagram and description of any options
A list of my preferred, referee dentists from which to choose,
who will undertake to work with you to achieve the plan that
you feel best suits your needs

14. For more information or a
consultation......
Straight
Talk
Dental
Ph: 0416925815
Email: rl_foster@westnet.com.au