AXIS ORAL & FACIAL SPECIALISTS
Precision care for the mouth, jaws, face & neck
Gold Coast, QLD & Tweed Heads, NSW
ABOUT AXIS ORAL & FACIAL SPECIALISTS
Highly specialised surgical expertise, delivered with compassion, clarity and world-leading training.
Axis Oral & Facial Specialists provides comprehensive oral and maxillofacial, head and neck, and reconstructive surgery services across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Led by Assoc. Prof. Michael Hurrell — a dual-trained surgeon (BDSc Hons, MBBS, PhD, FRACDS OMS) with advanced training in Australia’s leading facilities — Axis offers the full spectrum of modern surgical care: from wisdom teeth, dental implants and jaw surgery, to salivary gland disease, facial trauma, head and neck cancer and complex reconstruction.
Assoc. Prof. Michael Hurrell
BDSc (hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACDS (OMS)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Hurrell is an Oral & Maxillofacial, Head & Neck and Reconstructive Surgeon with dual medical and dental qualifications (BDSc Hons, MBBS) and a PhD in Facial Trauma. He also holds a specialist fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS OMS) and a head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction fellowship from Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.
Dr Linus Armstrong
BMed, BDS, BMedSc (Hons I), MS (Head & Neck), FRACDS (OMS)
Dr Linus Armstrong is a dual-qualified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon providing specialist care across the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. His areas of expertise include wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma, oral pathology and the surgical management of head and neck conditions.
Axis Oral & Facial Specialists cares for patients across a broad range of surgical needs:
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Oral Surgery
Surgical tooth extractions, wisdom tooth surgery, orthodontic exposures, pre-prosthetic surgery
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Dental Implantology
Single implants through to full-arch, zygomatic, pterygoid and advanced trans-sinus techniques
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Dental Grafting
Socket preservation, sinus lifts, guided bone regeneration, ridge augmentation, connective tissue graft and free gingival graft
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Corrective Face & Jaw Surgery
Corrective jaw surgery, upper jaw expansion, genioplasty, cheek augmentation and OSA surgery
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TMJ Surgery
Arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, discectomy and custom total joint replacement
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Facial Trauma
Treatment of facial fractures, soft-tissue injuries and dental trauma to restore form and function
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Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Diagnosis and management of cysts, tumours, infections and complex conditions of the mouth, jaws and face
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Salivary Gland Disease
Care for salivary gland stones, infections and tumours, including minimally invasive and surgical treatment
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Head & Neck Cancer
Assessment and surgical management of cancers of the oral cavity, jaws and facial structures within a multidisciplinary framework
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Reconstructive Surgery
Bone graft, skin graft and skin flap surgery, tongue reconstruction, jaw reconstruction, ‘jaw in a day’, nerve repair and reconstruction
THE AXIS DIFFERENCE
Why patients choose Axis
At Axis Oral & Facial Specialists, we set a higher benchmark for care offering advanced clinical expertise and a considered, comfortable experience from your initial consultation to your complete recovery.
Specialist fellowship-trained surgeon with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Facial Trauma
Dual medical and dental degrees
Precision care for routine through to complex cases
Clear communication and a supportive patient experience
Two convenient locations: Benowa QLD & Tweed Heads NSW
OUR LOCATION
Gold Coast & Tweed Heads
Axis Oral & Facial Specialists provides comprehensive oral and maxillofacial, head and neck, and reconstructive surgery services from two convenient practice locations in Benowa QLD & Tweed Heads NSW & several hospital locations providing comprehensive patient care.
