The Face Place Services

Online consultations for children, available Australia-wide from a qualified Oral Health Therapist.

Mel Van Schelven, Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist at The Face Place, smiling while holding a puppet during a children's oral health consultation.

Helping your child breathe, sleep and smile well.

At The Face Place, online consultations support families to understand what’s happening, why it matters, and what to do next, using a whole-child lens that looks beyond the mouth.

Rather than focusing on one symptom at a time, we look at patterns and how everything fits together for your child.

What brings you here?

Oral muscle function, breathing and sleep

Mel Van Schelven, Oral Health Therapist at The Face Place, assessing a young child's oral function and mouth breathing patterns during an online children's oral health consultation.

If you’re noticing things like:

  • Mouth breathing

  • Sleep problems

  • Chewing difficulties

  • Tongue tie

  • Thumb sucking

  • Long-term dummy use

  • Questions about how your child's face, jaw or teeth are developing

These consultations focus on oral function and growth patterns, helping you understand what you’re seeing and what to do about it, at any age.

They're best suited when you want clarity and direction, rather than monitoring without a plan.

Tooth decay and oral hygiene

Mel Van Schelven, Oral Health Therapist at The Face Place, holding a dental model used to explain tooth decay, enamel development and children's oral hygiene during an online consultation.

If your questions are more about:

  • Tooth decay

  • Enamel development defects

  • Stained teeth

  • Oral hygiene routines

  • Diet and eating habits

  • Choosing the right dental products for your child

These consultations focus on dental health and prevention, offering personalised, practical strategies that go beyond "more fluoride, less sugar".

A good fit when you want practical strategies tailored to your child, rather than the same advice every parent gets.

Mel Van Schelven, Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist at The Face Place, smiling and holding a dental model during a children's online oral health consultation.

Support that goes beyond the basics...

All consultations at The Face Place are delivered online by a qualified Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, offering:

  • A whole-child view of oral health and development

  • Clear explanations in plain language

  • Practical guidance you can use at home

  • Support that considers your family’s values and preferences