Patient Resources
Forms and information sheets for patients, families and referring practitioners. Click a title to open it (PDF files open in a new tab). If you cannot find what you need, please contact us.
Forms
- New Patient Form (online)
- Common risks of orthodontic treatment: visual presentation to read with your consent form
- Orthodontic treatment form update: aligners and enamel damage
- Request for release of records form
Getting started
- What is a specialist orthodontist?
- Orthodontist or dentist?
- Do you need a referral?
- Your first orthodontic consultation
- How to choose an orthodontist
- ASO brochure: “What is an Orthodontist”
- ASO: “Comparing Your Treatment Options”
Understanding orthodontic problems
- Common orthodontic problems
- Jaw alignment
- Why straight teeth matter
- Facial growth: a guide for parents
- Mouth breathing: signs, causes and when to seek help
Children and teenagers
- Baby teeth
- Why children should see an orthodontist at age 7
- ASO brochure: “Kids and Orthodontics”
- ASO e-book: “Adults and Orthodontics”
Treatments and care
- ASO guide: “An Expert’s Guide to Clear Aligner Treatment”
- ASO fact sheet: “Clear (Ceramic) Braces”
- ASO fact sheet: “Lingual Braces”
- ASO fact sheet: “What to Do Before and After Getting Braces”
- Somnomed e-book: “I Have Sleep Apnoea. What Now?”
For referring practitioners
See also our Referrers page.
Ready to see a specialist orthodontist? Start with us. You do not need a referral.
You can also check our specialists on the AHPRA register or find us in the Orthodontics Australia “Find a specialist” tool.
