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Find essential information on maxillofacial treatments, medical funding, and referrals – all designed to help patients, funders, and healthcare professionals make informed decisions.

Essential Guidance for Every Stakeholder

FOR MEDICAL FUNDERS

Advantages of using a MFO specialist

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. Using an MFO specialist ensures patients are treated with the best possible care and that procedures are of the highest standard.

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SASMFOS represents a diverse and high-calibre membership, representing most MFO professionals in South Africa.

Codes and cost savings

MFO surgeons offer multiple cost-saving procedures. These can also save on treatment and recovery time.

Specialist Procedures

Wisdom Teeth
Dental Implants
Bone Grafting
Sinus Augmentation
Apicectomies
Impacted Teeth Treatment
Soft Tissue Biopsies
Teeth Extraction
Release of Active Frenums

FOR PATIENTS

Why Choose A Specialist

Patients benefit greatly from using MFO specialists to diagnose and treat diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. This can save time, money and provide reassurance that procedures are done by specialists in their field. Patients are ensured of the best possible care with procedures of the highest standard.

Patient-Centric Service

Our patients are important to us. Our treatments and procedures are created with this as a top priority. We also ensure that we remain current with the latest innovations and trends to ensure the best access to quality care to our patients, both in terms of recovery time and financial savings.

World-Class Experts

SASMFOS represents MFO specialists across South Africa and is also linked to various international bodies and associations. This ensures that our members remain up to date with current trends in the industry and also remain at the cutting edge of innovation.

Medical Cover Guidance

SASMFOS negotiates with medical funders on behalf of our members. For more information on how to ensure that your MFO procedure is covered by your medical funder, please contact us.

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Referral Advantages

MFO specialists diagnose and treat diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. With an MFO specialist on hand, healthcare professionals can save crucial time and money.

This enhances patient satisfaction and procedures are done by specialists with the best possible care.

Referral Support

SASMFOS assists both patients and healthcare providers in locating qualified MFO specialists within their region and supports them throughout the referral process.

This referral assistance forms part of our broader commitment to improving access to expertise and streamlining the patient journey.

Professional Value

MFO specialists save crucial time and money in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.

Our support structure for furthering education and best practice in the industry, together with local and international networking opportunities, ensure that our members remain current in our service offerings.

Patient Outcomes

MFO specialists provide skilled care for patients. We ensure that our members are equipped with knowledge of the latest trends and advancements in treatments and procedures to help patients get the best recovery possible.

We also provide cost-effective procedures and time-saving methods to benefit your patient.

KEY VIEWS AND ISSUES

PROCEDURES

MFO surgeons are skilled in providing a variety of cutting-edge procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. Our specialists benefit from local and international knowledge-sharing and best practice management to ensure that our patients get the best support possible.

CHANGES IN LEGISLATION

Our advisory services include negotiations on applicable tariffs and fees, and we provide guidance on regulatory and legislative developments which may impact on the public and the healthcare profession at large. These include engagement on public health topics such as the NHI, funder regulations and demand for healthcare services.

HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENT

We represent MFO surgeons and engage, on their behalf, with medical aid funds to facilitate coverage of medical procedures, hospitals, healthcare providers, patients and regulatory authorities. We provide support on best practice management, as well as further education, research, professional development and insight into innovation trends in the industry.