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Orofacial Pain, TMJOrofacial Pain, TMJ and Oral Medicine Medical History
Prior to your initial appointment please download and fill out our Medical History form and bring it with you to your appointment. Download the form here (169kb PDF)

Snoring and Sleep ApnoeaSnoring or Sleep Apnoea Medical History
Prior to your initial appointment please download and fill out our OSA Medical History form and bring it with you to your appointment. Download the form here (119kb PDF)

Oral SurgeryOral Surgery Medical History
Prior to your initial appointment please download and fill out our Oral Surgery Medical History form and bring it with you to your appointment. Download the form here (100kb PDF)

Learn how to interpret a sleep study report
For patients that have had a sleep study performed either at home or in hospital, or for practitioners whom have received copies of their patient's sleep study, this document will allow you to learn how to interpret and understand the common terms, phrases, measurements, and descriptions found in a typical sleep study report. The sample described is for a home based study, however it can be used as a guide for all sleep studies conducted either in hospital or at home.
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Useful Links

www.tmjtherapycentre.com
www.aacfp.org

Sleep Apnoea
www.sleep.net.au
www.somnomed.com.au
www.sleepservicesaustralia.com.au

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