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  "title": "Dr Ricky Kumar - Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon",
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  "description": "Dr Ricky Kumar is a board-registered Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with dual medical and dental qualifications. He is the Secretary of ANZAOMS and participates in charity dental missions t...",
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  "content": "## Smile Solutions – TMJ Surgery and Oral & Maxillofacial Specialist Services\n\nSmile Solutions is home to Dr Ricky Kumar, a board-registered Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon holding dual medical and dental qualifications. He brings a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient wellbeing to his Melbourne practice.\n\nOutside his specialist work, Dr Kumar is Secretary of ANZAOMS and volunteers on charity dental missions in Fiji.\n\nHis particular area of expertise is TMJ (temporomandibular joint) surgery, where he applies evidence-based practice and a patient-centred approach to each case.\n\n## Specialist services available\n\nThrough Smile Solutions, patients can access a full range of oral and maxillofacial services:\n\n- Wisdom teeth removal\n- Dental implant placement\n- Jaw surgery\n- TMJ surgery\n- Facial trauma management\n- Complex extractions\n\nWhether you're dealing with a long-standing condition or want a second opinion, Dr Kumar and the team will walk you through your options clearly and without pressure.\n\n## Visit us in Melbourne's CBD\n\nSmile Solutions operates from the Collins Street Specialist Centre, a well-known address in Melbourne's CBD.\n\n**Location:** Level 12 and Tower, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne\n**Phone:** 13 13 96\n\nTo book a consultation with Dr Kumar, call 13 13 96.\n\n---",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T11:42:30.445935+00:00Z",
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    "wisdom teeth removal",
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