HEALTHY SMILES DENTAL GROUP - Key Persons
Aniket is one of our senior dental assistants. He is an affectionate and caring individual with a zeal to work in the healthcare field.He is passionate about assisting patients with smiles and providing them a great experience at our practice. In his spare time, Aniket enjoys watching movies, playing soccer and spending times with his friends and family
Anne, our Operations manager and heart of the practice will have you feeling at home with her welcoming nature. She ensures our patients have a full understanding of all treatment options available and all appointments are in place to maintain great oral health. She has a background in customer service, working in the dental software industry for the past 11 years, consulting with dentists to ensure that ultimately patients are receiving great outcomes.
Outside of Healthy Smiles, Anne loves spending time with family and friends in the great Australian outdoors - enjoying camping, day hikes, gardening and getting out and about with her two fur-babies.
Job Titles:
- Dental Hygienist
- Oral Health Therapist
With a sound understanding of the health and medical sciences during her Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences), Chantelle became driven to pursue her lifelong dream to practice preventive
With a sound understanding of the health and medical sciences during the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) Chantelle became driven to pursue her life-long dream to practice preventive and paediatric dentistry.
With a sound understanding of the health and medical sciences during the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) Chantelle became driven to pursue her life-long dream to practice preventive and paediatric dentistry.
Chantelle worked for several years as a clinical co-ordinator at Healthy Smiles Dental Group, whilst simultaneously completing the Bachelor of Oral Health in New South Wales. This has provided her with exposure to the public and private dental setting and has developed her skills in providing individualised dental treatment to various dental patients, with differing needs.
As an Oral Health Therapist, Chantelle works as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist and has the patience and experience to provide care for patients with high dental anxiety as well as special needs. Providing great dental care is about treating the whole person, and Chantelle strives to accomplish this at each appointment.
Chantelle's special interests include advanced and general periodontal treatment, paediatric dentistry, preventive dentistry, oral health education, orthodontic treatment, and oral health promotion program development. Chantelle's eye for detail means she enjoys the aesthetic aspect of dentistry and will provide tailored treatment plans to enable patients to have the healthy beautiful smile they truly desire.
Dr Deborah (Debbie) Setiawan is an experienced dentist with more than 13 years of experience in dentistry. Debbie loves every aspect of general dentistry with keen interests in crowns and bridges, implants, and transforming patients' smiles with cosmetic dentistry. She had practiced in private practices in Adelaide and Melbourne and worked as a Senior Dentist at dental hospitals overseas. Debbie was the owner and Principal Dentist of Royal Park Dental in Adelaide until early 2020. She relocated to Melbourne with her family in April 2020.
Her patients described her as gentle and friendly and had the skills to ease nervous and anxious patients. Debbie is very thorough, and her caring and gentle nature lend a pleasant and calming experience for patients of all ages.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Dentist
- Senior Associate
Dr Jeremy Perera is an accomplished and highly qualified dentist with over 12 years of experience in general dentistry with special interests in Cosmetic dentistry and Orthodontics.
Jeremy believes that "A beautiful smile can bring so much to a person, it shows confidence, warmth and projects your personality which in turn draws others in." He is, therefore, personally motivated to ensure that all of his patients have a beautiful healthier smile for life.
Jeremy has a very special interest in the field of orthodontics, with vast experience in using Clear aligners, Traditional braces, Early intervention orthodontics and Myobrace. He is the Senior Invisalign practitioner at Healthy Smiles and a Platinum Provider for Invisalign.
He is also an accredited digital smile design (DSD) provider with many years of experience in dealing with complex smile reconstruction cases using Ceramic crowns, Veneers and Implants. This along with his passion for orthodontics has enabled him to create the most Beautiful, long lasting Healthy Smiles to his patients ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors.
Jeremy is very gentle and kind and has an ethos of personalised patient care, which has gained him a lot of popularity among his patients. He is also highly experienced in delivering comprehensive treatment to the most anxious patients, using different sedation techniques such as Sleep Dentistry and General Anaesthesia. He is very passionate about his work and always thrives to deliver the best to all of his patients as he would treat his own family.
He ensures that his skills and knowledge are always current and works with the most cutting-edge technology in dentistry using various digital platforms and equipment. He hones his skills by undertaking various international dental training courses with the best specialists in the field.
Jeremy's love for dentistry even extends to when he is only holidays, where he volunteers his time and services to rural communities. He is a sports enthusiast and loves cricket, rugby and is a mad Hawks fan. He also enjoys creating exotic dishes and cocktails in his leisure time. Jeremy and beautiful wife are blessed with 2 young boys, who keep them busy.
Dr. Kae Bajwa graduated in 2010 with the highest distinction from the University of Otago in New Zealand. Excelling academically, she was the recipient of numerous academic awards including the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Most Outstanding Student Award. Her caring nature and aptitude for the health sciences made her decision to pursue a career in the dental health profession a natural choice.
Kae is an experienced practitioner whom has a special interest in delivering pain-free Cosmetic Dentistry and Sleep Dentistry. She is also very skilled in helping anxious patients have pleasant experiences with dental treatment which she does regularly with and without sleep dentistry (Nitrous oxide and General Anaesthetic). Kae works intimately with her patients to develop effective prevention and treatment strategies which she individually tailors and delivers at each patient's desired pace.
With a sharp eye for aesthetics, Kae finds it most rewarding to help her patients increase their self confidence through Smile Makeovers. She knows that a smile always creates the first impression and how being unhappy with ones smile can affect the way one interacts with the world and oneself. With Digital Smile Design, Kae establishes an individual, perfectly natural and beautiful smile for her patients whether this be through tooth straightening (Invisalign Clear Braces), veneers, crowns or tooth whitening. Kae is particularly passionate about Invisalign as a discreet and comfortable option to straighten crooked teeth for people of all ages.
Kae is committed to ensuring all of her patients enjoy a happy and pain-free dental experience in a relaxing and positive environment. Her kind, gentle and approachable manner automatically puts her patients at ease. Kae enjoys getting to know her patients on a personal level and nothing makes her happier than seeing them leave the practice relaxed and smiling. She has recently completed a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist her in helping anxious clients overcome any dental fear and anxieties.
Kae enjoys playing music, singing, travelling and spending time with her family. She does yoga and meditation regularly and is passionate about self-development. She also loves to spend time with Gaia, her cute little white fluffy dog.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Dentist
- General Practitioner
Dr Navdeep Nagra is an experienced general practitioner with over 10 years of experience who graduated with first rank in the university..
Dr Pallavi Nandwani completed her dentistry from Otago university after completing her New Zealand dental registration exam in 2014. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has special interest in oral surgery.
Pallavi has also worked previously at regional hospital in north east Victoria and is extremely passionate about helping patients with special needs and with complex medical histories.
Apart from work Pallavi's hobbies include regularly exercising at the gym and running. She also has two young daughters who are equally as important to her.
Pallavi has attended many courses from Melbourne University to enhance her skills as a general dentist.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Dentist
- Senior Associate
Dr Prerna has joined our team as an enthusiastic dentist, bringing her extensive experience of over 10 years working in both private and public sectors. She provides her patients with the highest level of care
Dr Prerna has joined our team as an enthusiastic dentist, bringing her extensive experience of over 10 years working in both private and public sectors. She provides her patients with the highest level of dental care, utilising cutting edge technology and listening carefully to each individual's particular needs. Always with a gentle hand and highly competent team she attends to the task best decided upon.
Dr Prerna has been actuating as a general dentist with a special interest in Endodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry; and finds it extremely rewarding to see her patients smiling confidently after having their treatments completed. She is also a strong advocate of prevention and her ultimate goal is for her patients not only to have a beautiful but also a healthy smile for life.
She actively participates in continuing education to be current with the advances of dentistry. This allows her to always provide the best care for her patients.
Apart from dentistry, she loves spending time with her family and friends. Her other interests include travelling, doing yoga and donating for some charities.
Dr Rishi Mehra is an anaesthetist, based in Melbourne at the Alfred Hospital. He was trained through the Austin Hospital and spent 18 months overseas in Ontario at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Canada. His is a senior lecturer with Monash University, and was the convenor of the Monash Perioperative Medicine Short Course (PMSC) for 2014 and 2015. In addition, he has been involved in the setup and coordination of the Master of Perioperative Medicine, run through Monash University. He has been involved in coordinating postgraduate units for Monash University, and was the lead author on several university documents for unit POM5001 - Perioperative Medical Care for the Cardiac Patient.
He has echocardiographic qualifications and has a recognised fellowship in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic intensive care (Diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography). His areas of interest include high risk anaesthesia and perioperative medicine (cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, major thoracic surgery and abdominal vascular procedures), medical education and airway teaching.
He is a regular speaker at anaesthesia conferences, and has publications in the medical literature for emergency medicine, anaesthesia, cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care journals.
He has significant trauma experience, and was the anaesthetist in charge at the Alfred hospital on significant Victorian trauma events, such as on the saturday of the black Saturday fires as well as the Flinders street car rampage in Melbourne.
He and his co-authors have been approached by Wiley Publishers to edit a book for junior doctors entitled Perioperative Medicine for the Junior Clinician. This book ties together the complex care of unwell patients and is aimed at improvements in patient experience and safety during their perioperative journey.
Born and bred in New Zealand, Allister graduated from Otago University in 1995. He continued to practice in New Zealand, owning 2 practices in Auckland, until the end of 2014 when he relocated with his family to Melbourne.
Allister brings a wealth of chair time knowledge and is passionate about preventative dentistry, believing that most dental problems can be prevented entirely or resolved more simply in their early stages. He has a strong interest in Aesthetic and restorative dentistry (fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, implants, and root canals) and is capable of tackling those more difficult tooth removals.
Since 2014, Allister has extended his cosmetic knowledge to incorporate FastBraces orthodontic treatment into his treatment planning for his patients. Treatment can often take less than 120 days. Allister has been a Senior Master Provider for Fastbraces since May 2019.
His main focus when treating patients is to ensure that they are comfortable during treatment, explaining each procedure in ways his patients can best understand. Allister likes to get to know his patients from day one, as gaining that trust is very important in the dentist/patient relationship. For the more anxious patients, Allister has been treating patients under conscious sedation or Sleep dentistry since 2000.
Outside of dentistry, Allister enjoys cooking, especially on his kamado bbq, and is an avid DIY'er, gardener, and during covid learning to become a home barista. Allister also enjoys traveling with his wife and 2 teenage children.
Dr. Beltran is a Colombian trained Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. She completed her undergraduate studies and her post-graduate training at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana with the degree of first-class honours.
During her Masters degree, she had extensive training and experience in orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, reconstructive surgery and oral surgical procedures (impacted wisdom, dental implants, bone grafting).
An opportunity to broaden her horizons and experience Australian lifestyle led Claudia to move to Australia and then she successfully obtained her Australian Dental Board registration as a general practitioner.
Claudia continued to further her knowledge in dental Implants and All on 4 surgery. She has trained with the specialists in this field and accomplished the clinical residency of All on 4 in Portugal. Also, she obtained a graduate diploma in dental implants from James Cook University.
Claudia works a senior clinician at the Royal Dental Hospital in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and teaches in Melbourne University. She is accredited at the Avenue and Glenferrie Private Hospitals for general anaesthetic procedures.
Currently Dr. Beltran interests include wisdom teeth extractions, complex extractions, exposure of impacted teeth, implant surgery, All on 4 surgery and pre-prosthetic surgery.
Claudia combines her surgical skills, knowledge and experience from all aspects of her training to provide an exhaustive assessment and treatment plan. But most importantly, she regards her compassion and attention to her patients' needs as her greatest asset for providing optimal care.
Job Titles:
- Dentist
- Principal
- Principal Dentist, Clinical Advisor and Founder
- Second Generation Dentist
- Visionary Leader
Dr Ved Berani, a second generation dentist and the principal dentist at Healthy Smiles, shows great pride in his work, for helping his patients achieve cosmetic and aesthetic
Dr. Ved Berani is a visionary leader who has been bringing smiles to the Melbourne community with compassion and 7-star customer care. Our caring team goes above and beyond to make your dental appointment relaxed and comfortable. We understand that visiting the dentist is not everyone's favourite place due to anxiety and past experiences. Dr. Ved Berani has a vision to make dentistry fearless and anxiety less as much as possible. To achieve this ultimate goal, he has established a world-class sleep dentistry facility in Blackburn, Melbourne. If you have been delaying your dentist appointment due to anxiety or fear, Please feel free to talk to our caring team to discuss your oral health situation.
Efren is a goal oriented and hard driven individual. He sees everyday as an opportunity to grow and learn. Efren is well equipped and well trained to embrace the core values of Healthy Smiles and highly committed to assist not only our dentists in providing quality service but also to assist our patients to wear a "Healthy Smile".
Elijah Alarez has recently joined our practice as a Junior Dental Assistant. He is vibrant, young and committed, showing enormous flare for dental assisting and continues to expand his knowledge within the dental field.
He is currently pursuing his further studies in Nursing at Monash University in Melbourne and is also looking to get a degree in Paramedicine in the near future.
In his spare time he enjoys listening to music, seeing friends, and attending church.
Job Titles:
- Dental Assistant
- Aspiring Dental Assistant
Aspiring dental assistant Evelyn, is the youngest of the team. With a great passion and consistent motivation to ensure that all patients' needs are met. Easy to talk to and always excited to see you at Healthy Smiles. You will always see her walking around with a big smile on her face and a helping hand if you need it!
George graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2005 with a Bachelor of Oral Health Science in Oral Health.
He also holds a Dental Degree and is a Doctor of Dental Medicine in the Philippines. George brings to our practice 20 years of experience in the dental field. Since moving to Melbourne George has worked extensively in Dental Health Services Victoria with children.
George is very experienced in working with nervous patients and is extremely gentle and thorough taking the time to go into great detail with you regarding your gum and dental treatment. He believes in the importance of educating his patients to enable them to achieved long term good oral health and like the rest of our team, maintains a high level of ethical standard and sensitivity in his delivery of dental care.
He is also happily married and has 3 boys and twin girls but in spite of his busy family life he still sets aside time to do his own exercise routine and in his spare time enjoys singing and playing tennis.
George is looking forward to meeting all our current patients as well as new patients to the practice. We are very pleased to have George join our team at Healthy Smile Dental Group!
Hemant is a friendly chatty member of our dental assistants' staff here at healthy smiles. Alongside assisting our patients here at healthy smiles, he is studying to give his dental board exams.
Meet one of our newest Dental Assistants, Jessie. Jessie loves to take care of people and she is always up for a good chat. Jessie loves to build relationships with our patients and she strives to make your appointment enjoyable - She will always try her best to make you laugh!
Kaitlyn is part of our dental assistants' team, she is wonderful in her role, she will make your dental journey at Healthy smiles an enjoyable one. Her enthusiasm and professionalism make her an amazing team member. Kaitlyn has acquired a large range of skills in all dental procedures, as well as learning how to cater to our patient's needs. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys dancing and spending time with her cat!
Katherine is one of our superstar Dental Assistants, she was born in Singapore and migrated to Melbourne at the age of 12. She is currently completing a bachelor degree and has a lot of interest in the dental field, she is highly motivated and goes above and beyond to make your visit at Healthy Smiles a positive one!
Originally from India, Lovepreet moved to Australia last year for better opportunities. She is an overseas dentist and is pursuing her masters in an Australian university.
She joined the healthy smiles team as a dental assistant in March 2019 and enjoys helping patients and making them feel comfortable through their visit in the practice. She is always looking for ways to expand her horizon and learn new things. Outside of work, she loves spending her time exploring new places and hanging out with friends. She loves doing sport and shooting is one of her favourite sport as she was a national level air pistol shooter in India. She is a people person and always happy to help others.
Madeline is our junior dental assistant who loves the world of dentistry and eager to learn more everyday !
She brings to her dental assistant position at Healthy Smiles, passion, maturity and vast knowledge of her work. Madeline hopes to also study more about the Dental and nursing to expand her knowledge in the field. In her spare time Madeline enjoys cooking and socialising.
Natahlia is our dynamic and passionate dental nurse who enjoys working within the dental field and expanding her knowledge everyday
In addition, both Priyanka and Ved are on numerous clinical and business advisory panels in the dental industry, including dental companies and BUPA health insurance.
Job Titles:
- Head Front Desk Coordinator
Samantha is one of our wonderful Head Front Office Coordinators. Yo u'll be greeted by Sam's lovely sm ile and she will be able to help you with all your bookings and information you re quire on procedures and appointments.
Outside of Healthy Smiles, Sam is a qualified make-up artist, and she has the cutest cat you have ever seen
Skye is one of our friendly front office coordinators. She seeks to make all patients feel comfortable and supported throughout every visit at Healthy Smiles. She is always up for a chat and a laugh. Outside of Healthy Smiles, Skye enjoys exploring beautiful places and hanging out with her loved ones.
Tarryn is one of our newbies who made a career move last year into dental and she couldn't be happier being welcomed into the healthy smiles family!
Tarryn is one of our newbies who made a career move last year into dental and she couldn't be happier being welcomed into the healthy smiles family! Being a self confessed high achiever, Tarryn loves learning something new everyday and strives to make every patients experience as comfortable and as pleasant as possible. She's loving all the opportunities healthy smiles has to offer and how they're expanding her growth and knowledge of the dental industry every day. Being a huge footy fan, Tarryn loves spending her spare time at the football and also loves running and Pilates.
Meet Trevor, he enjoys serving people and ensuring all patients are comfortable at their appointments. Trevor loves a good laugh and conversation, Trevor is always learning new skills that can help people. In his spare time Trevor enjoys cooking, powerlifting, playing music, playing pool & gaming.
Victoria Cuce graduated from RMIT University with an Advance Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) 2017 and was fortunate enough during her studies to gain a variety of clinical experience at The Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne, North Yarra Community Health and working alongside North Richmond Community Health program "Chompers".
She began her career in dental 8 years ago as a dental assistant, completing Certificate III in Dental Assisting (2014) and Certificate IV Dental Assisting -Dental Radiography (2015)