TAMWORTH FAMILY DENTISTS - Key Persons
Dr Joseph Lam (Joe) was born in Vietnam and came to Australia in 1989 when he was 6 years old. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese and came in the top 0.3% in his HSC year. He completed a degree in Software Engineering at UTS in 2005 but after working for a year, did not feel fulfilled. He decided on Dentistry which he completed in 2010, because he loves interacting with people and making them happy. "There is a sense of gratification you get when someone who comes in pain and walks away comfortable, or when they are unhappy with their smile and you can make them smile again." Having worked in both city and country practices he has decided to settle down in Tamworth as he enjoys the country lifestyle.
Dr Lam believes in minimal intervention or conservative dentistry and believes the handpiece is the last resort. He believes the most important aspect of dentistry is empowering the patient by providing them with information, and that this is especially prudent in preventative dentistry. In addition, Dr Lam believes effective dental anaesthesia is essential to performing pain free dentistry. "I enjoy travelling, especially skiing (which I'm not good at) holidays. I'm scared of needles myself so I'm very gentle when I administer them! I support the Canterbury Bulldogs; I'm going to get a bit of flack for that wherever I go."
Dr Rosetta Chow (Rosie) is the newest member of the Tamworth Family Dentists team. Originally from Sydney, she attended North Sydney Girls High School where she completed her HSC in 2009. She subsequently attained a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at The University of Sydney with majors in Biochemistry and Anatomy and Histology. Driven by her passion in oral health, she went on to complete her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at The University of Sydney. "I've always loved getting to know people and having a good chat, dentistry just so happened to combine that with my interest in oral health."
Rosie is easygoing and works with a team of outstanding, efficient, and friendly staff. This makes for a great working environment, which in turn allows patients to feel at ease. She believes that patient comfort should always come first. "Not a fan of being in the chair myself, I try to make sure each of my patients feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible."
Outside of dentistry, Rosie is an avid yogi and loves to cook and share good food with friends and family. She also enjoys exploring new hiking trails and quiet nights in playing board games.