Dr Jeremy Rourke

About

Star Dental Port Macquarie is a highly recommended dental office.

We believe that good dental care involves a minimum of tooth substance loss and provide a form of conservative dentistry now called Minimal Intervention Dentistry to minimise drilling and keep patient�s costs to a minimum.

So, how does our philosophy translate into dentistry?

The office equipment; When I have my dental treatment done, I want it done as well as today�s technology will allow. I want treatment that looks great, feels great and lasts as long as possible. This cannot be achieved using 1970s, 1980s or even 1990s technology. Dentistry is evolving fast and I invest time attending post-graduate CPD (Continuing Professional Development) training and keeping up-to-date with the latest treatment recommendations.

I do not use amalgam (mercury) fillings. - Having my own children made me realise that I could never use amalgam. I wouldn�t even consider putting amalgam in their teeth so, in good conscience, I could not put it in any one else�s. There are much better alternatives today.

I recommend for you exactly the treatment I choose for myself and my family. - Every treatment recommendation I make for you is what I would choose for myself. That means I never recommend a denture when there is a better alternative, and I never recommend patch ups or short-term solutions. What I do is look at your teeth and give you straight advice � the treatment I would choose for my best friend, myself or my family.

I only do treatments that I can do really well. - I�m sure you have heard of the expression "Jack of all trades, master of none." I decided that at STAR Dental I would focus on things I do really well. My passion is cosmetic rehabilitation (making old teeth look like new again). I love giving people back their smiles. It is just so satisfying. Anyway, there are lots of things that I feel I�m pretty good at, but if I think someone else can do something better than me, then I organise for you to see one of the six local specialists that work with me to get the best results for our patients. It�s a team approach and it works really well.

Keeping up means keeping happy - I love my work, and it�s because I love learning. The last 15 years I�ve taken many courses on advanced dental techniques. I have even been teaching to Australian dentists, in four capital cities of Australia and I still lecture regularly. Staying up to date gives me a passion for what I do. I wouldn�t expect any less from my dentist, and you shouldn�t expect any less from yours.

A pleasant environment with little or no waiting. - When I go to a doctor I don�t want to be kept waiting an hour in a room, with tatty magazines to read and a crowd of people all around me. So you�ll notice my reception area is a little bit different. It�s quiet and comfortable but as nice as it is, you won�t spend long there because the chances are better than 95% that we�ll see you on time. This way we can give you the personal attention that you deserve.

Personalised attention. - Have you ever been to a dental office where the dentist was hopping in and out all the time, or even worse, where you never knew which dentist you were seeing until they turned up? .

That�s not what I would want. At STAR Dental you will only ever see the one dentist that works there, and we always set aside enough time to focus on you 100% once your numbing has worked. You will find that you get your dentistry done in a lot less appointments and fewer injections this way.

Pain-LESS comfortable numbing - Pain-LESS numbing is our passion with over 22 ways we can make your treatment pain-LESS trust Star Dental