Northern Rivers Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery

22/02/2026

Good information about jaw realignment surgery (Orthognathic Surgery).
This restores the bite (occlusion) restoring function and aesthetics.
The correct position of the jaws and bite have huge influence on other aspects such as snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

Corrective jaw surgery – also called orthognathic surgery – is performed by an OMS to correct a variety of skeletal and dental irregularities by realigning jaws and teeth. To learn more, visit MyOMS.org.

https://myoms.org/what-we-do/corrective-jaw-surgery/

09/01/2026

Wonderful 2 weeks in Europe visiting friends and colleagues with Kylie Winney , Patrick Warnke, Richard Rodgers , Arthur Bilski , Karen Bishop and Sarah Hall

07/11/2025

Another good reason for a healthy mouth !!!

Oral hygiene has been linked to multiple health conditions, including dementia and diabetes.

11/10/2025

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10/07/2025

More information in teeth that you would imagine.

The balance of different varieties of atoms inside a person’s teeth can reveal a week-by-week record of rainfall and protein consumption during their infancy.

04/07/2025

Another good article linking oral/dental problems to general health

Not many people know that our oral health is closely related to our heart health. Poor oral hygiene, resulting in gum disease (periodontitis), is linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Over time, bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream and travel to the heart, potentially causing he...

12/06/2025

Congratulations Prof.Wiesenfeld !!!

🎖It is with enormous pleasure that ANZAOMS advises that today Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and ANZAOMS member, Professor David Wiesenfeld (VIC), has been honoured with appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Citation: "For significant service to medicine as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon."

Our sincere congratulations to Professor Wiesenfeld on this exceptional achievement.

12/06/2025

Teeth are sensory organs !!!

New fossil research shows that teeth originally evolved as sensory tissue embedded in the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish. Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning knows how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity provides important feedback about temperature, pressure, and pa

06/06/2025

ICOMS 2025

06/06/2025

Fluoride bans and proposed Medicaid cuts are worrying dentists.

18/02/2025

Asking DeepSeek about OMFS IN Northern Rivers:

The first recorded Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in the Northern Rivers region is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results. However, **Northern Rivers Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery** has been providing surgical services for the mouth, neck, face, and jaw in the area since 1999, making it one of the earliest established practices in the region . The practice is family-owned and includes specialists such as Dr. Wojciech Bilski and Dr. Arthur Bilski, who are recognized for their expertise in the field .

While the exact name of the first resident surgeon is not specified, the establishment of this practice in 1999 suggests that its founding surgeons were among the earliest to offer such specialized services in Northern Rivers. For more detailed historical information, further research or direct consultation with the practice may be required.