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Risk assessment
Decay risk, gums, medicines, diet, family history, lifestyle, and age. The plan comes from that picture.
See your visit journeyPrevention first
Recall timing, hygiene coaching, and preventive steps like fluoride or sealants should match your actual risk, not a one size fits all checklist. At Fresh Smile in Dandenong this page is about building a plan that makes sense for your age, habits, medicines, and health history, then reviewing it as life changes rather than repeating the same list every visit.
In this care
This care starts with a structured look at your risk, then turns that into a plan you can realistically follow at home and in the chair. The aim is practical prevention that changes when life changes, including a new medicine, a new baby, pregnancy, or a long gap since your last visit.
Decay risk, gums, medicines, diet, family history, lifestyle, and age. The plan comes from that picture.
See your visit journeyHow often to come back based on your risk, not a fixed six month rule for everyone.
See your visit journeyHygiene tips, diet advice, and fluoride or sealants only when they help your plan.
Read FAQsFor families
Families in Dandenong often ask whether they still need a six month visit, or whether a new medicine, a baby, or a long gap should change the plan. At Fresh Smile a prevention plan is a structured look at decay risk, gums, diet, and health history, then a recall and home-care list you can actually keep. It is not a one size fits all clean, and it is not a medical diagnosis.
We look at caries risk, gum disease risk, medicines, diet, family history, lifestyle, and age. Dry mouth, frequent sipping, smoking, and a long gap since the last exam all change the picture. The plan comes from that, not from a slogan about coming twice a year.
You hear the findings in plain language. Fluoride, sealants, extra hygiene coaching, or a closer recall are only added when they would help your risk. See prevention and whole body health for how this sits beside the rest of the prevention pages.
Some people still come about every six months. Low risk may mean a longer gap. Higher risk, bleeding gums, new medicines, or early decay can mean we ask you back sooner. We review rather than repeat the same list every visit.
If you already come regularly, a risk assessment confirms that the timing still fits. If it has been years, start with a look. Plenty of Dandenong parents book this after they have settled the children in.
Children's plans include parent education, habits, and a slower pace, with parents in the room. Eligible children may use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for basic dental services. Eligibility is set by Services Australia, not by the clinic.
See children's dentistry for first visits and check ups, Call 03 8909 9337 if you want CDBS or extras cover talked through before you book.
The exam and plan are itemised so you can claim extras cover. Rebates depend on your policy. Treatment that is not part of a simple exam, such as a filling, still comes with a written quote first. See general dentistry when repair is the next step.
Tell us about new medicines, pregnancy, dry mouth, or a change in health. Some medicines raise decay risk. We adjust the plan rather than guess. Screening is not a medical diagnosis, and we do not replace your GP.
This booking is for matching recall, home care, and preventive tools to your real risk. It is not the same as a hygiene visit that needs tartar removed today, and it is not a quote for fillings unless we find something that cannot wait and you agree first.
Mention medicines, a long gap, or a child's changing habits when you book. Bring a medicine list if you can. Book online or call 03 8909 9337. We would rather review a plan twice than keep a six month rhythm that no longer matches your risk.
The process
Prevention plans are built and reviewed over time rather than written once and forgotten. This is how the process usually starts at Fresh Smile, and how we keep adjusting it as risk, medicines, and family life change.
Online or by phone. Mention if life has changed, such as a new medicine, baby, or long gap since your last visit.
We take a history and look at teeth and gums. Diet, medicines, and family history all feed into the plan.
Recall timing, home care, and in chair steps are explained in plain language. You agree before anything extra starts.
Plans change as life changes. We review rather than repeat the same list every visit.
Honest answers
Quiet answers about whether you need a more tailored plan, or whether your current routine and recall timing are already enough. The point is to match care to risk, not make prevention more complicated than it needs to be.
Everyone benefits from a plan matched to their risk. Low risk may mean less frequent visits and simpler home care. High risk means closer watching and more coaching.
That may still be right for you. A risk assessment confirms timing rather than assuming everyone needs the same schedule.
Yes. Children's plans include parent education, habits, and CDBS questions when relevant. See our children's dentistry page too.
Some medicines affect dry mouth and decay risk. Tell us when something changes so we can adjust your plan.
Start your prevention plan
Book online or call the clinic if your routine, medicines, family situation, or decay risk has changed. We can help turn that bigger picture into a prevention plan that feels practical to keep up with.
Book appointmentBefore you book
Quiet answers about assessment, recall timing, children, CDBS, quotes, and fluoride, so you can see what sits inside a prevention plan and why it may differ from one person to the next. The goal is clarity, not jargon.
It is a structured look at caries risk, gum disease risk, medical history, diet, family history, lifestyle, and age. The aim is to reduce risk before cavities or gum disease appear.
Dry mouth, frequent sipping, smoking, and a long gap since the last exam all change the picture. The plan comes from that, not from a slogan about coming twice a year.
Your plan sets recall timing from your risk. Some people still come about every six months. Others need a closer watch. We review as life changes.
If you already come regularly, an assessment can confirm that the timing still fits rather than assuming everyone needs the same schedule.
Recall timing, hygiene coaching, diet advice, fluoride, sealants, and how to watch for early signs at home. Not every item applies to every person.
Fluoride or sealants are only added when they would help your risk. See fluoride and fissure sealants if you are booking for a child's new molars.
Yes. Prevention first care is built for families. Children's visits include risk, habits, and parent education, with parents in the room. See our children's dentistry page.
Yes. After an exam we itemise care so you can claim extras cover. Rebates depend on your policy. Call 03 8909 9337 if you want fees or rebates talked through.
Yes. A new baby, a new medicine, pregnancy, or a new school routine can shift risk. We review the plan rather than repeat the same list every visit.
Many children can use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for basic dental services, including exams. Eligibility is set by Services Australia, not by the clinic.
Call 03 8909 9337 if you want CDBS eligibility checked before you book.
Usually not. This visit is for matching recall and home care to your risk. If we find decay that cannot wait, we explain first and you agree before we start. Further work comes with a written quote.
When repair is the next step, see tooth coloured fillings or general dentistry.
Prevention and whole body health
Book this care if you want prevention to be shaped around your real risk instead of a generic schedule. Clear coaching, sensible recall timing, and timely reviews can help keep bigger treatment off the table where possible.
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Not everyone needs the same six month rhythm, and some people need less or more support depending on risk.
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We explain why disease develops and which changes are most worth making for your home routine.
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Lowering risk now often means fewer fillings, less gum treatment, and fewer extractions later on.
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