About Faciomax

Brisbane’s Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

Welcome to Faciomax

Our practice philosophy is to treat all patients like our own family. Patient care should emphasize easy access to doctors in a friendly and trusting environment. It is an honour to treat patients and we make every attempt to listen, diagnose and when appropriate treat conditions to improve upon peoples’ lives. To this end our surgeons strive to maintain current and cutting edge technological advancements in our field as it’s evidenced by their multiple educational, academic and clinical involvements.

Ongoing Training

Our team of surgeons are in the forefront of the latest surgical expertise.

Our Patients Matter

With our experience, are able to provide an unparalleled excellent standard of care.

Highest Quality Of Care

With our team of dedicated professionals, we bring the highest quality service to our patients.

Registered Members

Our surgeons are members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Senior Positions

Our surgeons hold various senior public visiting specialist positions at Brisbane metropolitan hospitals.

Dedicated To Education

We are actively involved in continuing education and training of the next generation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

What is Maxillofacial Surgery?

It is surgery to treat diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the mouth, jaws and facial region.
An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is both a Dental and Medical Doctor, who has in addition, a high level of general and specialist training in Australian Medical Council approved programs. The general training duration after high school is about 12 -15 years.

Meet Our Oral Surgery Team

Meet the wonderful team behind Faciomax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Brisbane

Dr George Chu
M.B.B.S, B.D.Sc., F.R.A.C.D.S (OMS)

Dr Chu completed his surgical training in Queensland. He is a specialist Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon practicing all areas of the speciality dealing with problems involving jaws, face and teeth. Dr Chu completed his dental and medical qualifications in Melbourne and Adelaide.

Prior to starting his maxillofacial surgical training, he spent 5 years full time in Emergency Medicine at a registrar level in several tertiary major Adelaide hospitals and 10 years’ experience as a dentist both private and public service in both Victoria and South Australia. During this period, he was also a tutor to undergraduate university students at the University of Adelaide which honed his clinical and academic teaching skills.

During advanced surgical training rotation through most of the major tertiary hospitals in Queensland, Dr Chu achieved and obtained the qualification of FRACDS (OMS) and is registered as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with both the Australian Dental Board and Australian Medical Board (AHPRA). He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS).

Dr Chu provides the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and brings warm, caring and empathetic characteristics that readily connects with patient and colleagues. He has a strong philosophy in continual education, the latest surgical innovations, and a commitment to providing the highest quality of surgical care for his patients.

Dr Chu has a number of public appointments as a senior specialist surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Brisbane Dental Hospitals.

Dr Chu is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Medicine, University of Queensland, and is intensely involved in the teaching of both medical, dental undergraduate students and surgical training of the next generation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

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