Sapphire Dental Care

06/07/2023

Did you know in 1950 the average amount left by the tooth fairy was $0.25 cents, but the going rate today is $2.00

Fortunately, our understanding of the mouth-body connection has also inflated since 1950.

Get in touch with us today on 02 6495 4244

14/08/2021

Covid 19 update......I think it should be renamed a Covid 21 update, but I digress...
Despite being an "Essential Service" Sapphire Dental Care will not operate routine clinic hours during this lockdown. A skeleton team will be available and will treat genuine dental emergencies.
Our team will be contacing clients who are scheduled next week to find alternative times.
The lockdown is about limiting movement of people to minimise the spread of this Delta variant and we want to do our part to help achieve a swift positive outcome.
Stay well everybody.

13/08/2021

‼COVID INFORMATION‼ Updated: 11 October 2021

COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED IN THE SHIRE
NSW Health has confirmed eight active COVID-19 cases in the Bega Valley Shire.

A drive-thru pop-up testing clinic is at the Old Bega Racecourse today (Monday 11 October) until 4pm. No booking is required. To access the testing clinic, vehicles need to enter from Auckland Street, turn right onto Jacksonia Grove moving towards the corner of East Street. Traffic control will be in place.

COVID-19 testing is also available at South East Regional Hospital 8am – 4pm daily.

VENUES OF CONCERN
A list of venues of concern is on the NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/case-locations-and-alerts.aspx

CHANGES TO COUNCIL SERVICES
As New South Wales starts reopening, there will be changes to Council services in line with the NSW Government's Reopening NSW Roadmap.
Find out more here: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-ZYK-07-72-53

👉 TESTING LOCATIONS
South East Regional Hospital’s COVID-19 drive thru testing clinic is open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Book using this link: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en

Pambula Hospital (Merimbola Street) has a drive thru clinic in the hospital car park. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 1pm. Pre-registration is preferred; call 1800 318 248.

ACT LOCKDOWN
The ACT is in lockdown until 15 October. There are rules in place to restrict travel between ACT and NSW: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/travel/entering-the-act

VICTORIAN LOCKDOWN
Lockdown restrictions are in place across regional Victoria until 21 October. For the latest information visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19

👉 TRANSLATED COVID RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/resources-other-languages

👉 CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITIES (NSW/VIC)
Cross-border community information can be found here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/information-cross-border-communities

NEW ONLINE VACCINATION BOOKING SYSTEM
Southern NSW Local Health District in Bega is taking public bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations on a new online platform that offers a simpler and faster registration process.
People can view, reschedule or cancel appointments themselves, as well as select the date, time and clinic for their first and second dose vaccinations.
The booking system allows people to disclose medical conditions before they attend a clinic, which is then automatically reviewed to determine if vaccination is safe for them.
Click on this link to book: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en

01/01/2021

‼ Local COVID-19 cases ‼

[UPDATED 3.35pm Friday 1 January 2021 - additional testing locations]

Two visitors to our region have tested positive for COVID-19.

The cases travelled to New South Wales from Victoria on 30 December 2020 and had dinner at the Great Southern Hotel in Eden from 5pm to 6.30pm. They also ate at Bermi’s Café in Bermagui from 9am to 10am on 31 December. Contact tracing is underway.

If you were present at these venues, during the times listed, please wait for public health to contact you. A dedicated testing facility has been organised for venue and case contacts to ensure priority access to testing. The public health team will provide this information.

Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick said it is an important reminder to remain vigilant, and if you feel unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms, self-isolate and get tested.

A drive through testing clinic is available at South East Regional Hospital (Bega) until 7pm today.

From Saturday 2 January 2021, the following testing sites will be available:
• Bega South East Regional Hospital, 8.00am to 7.00pm
• Bermagui Dickinson Oval, 2 Wallaga Street Bermagui, 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Eden Community Health Twofold car park, Bass Street Eden, 10.00am to 2.00pm

A full list of clinics and opening hours is available at www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/infectious-disease/covid-19

For the latest COVID-19 updates and advice, please go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

Full story – https://bv.lyte.link/4441/F0B3

01/12/2020

We are very proud to have contributed to this wonderful event.

DENTAL FIREAID DONATES $13,000 TO BEGA VALLEY COMMUNITY DISASTER RELIEF FUND

More than $13,000 has been donated to the Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund by the organisers of the Dental Fireaid NSW conference.

The funds were presented to Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick and Chair of the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast, Mick Brosnan, by Dr David Moffet and Jayne Bandy at Merimbula’s Sapphire Dental Care.

Find out more: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-MRW-23-17-78

02/11/2020

Well much to Telstra credit lines went back up the day after.... much appreciated

27/10/2020

Telstra has without feedback managed to disconnect our telephone lines. Purpotedly due to NBN migration, which we did not request- Apparently, that doesnt matter. ALL cooper lines are being shutdown.....first I knew of that little tidbit.
Anyway....our lines are down possible for a day or 2. You will bne able to contact us on 0429041051 if you need to......Craig Newman

09/10/2020

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