Compassionate and experienced dental professionals
Many children and adults experience anxiety and fear at the thought of visiting a dental clinic. Whether you’ve had stressful dental experience as a child or are embarrassed by how long it’s been since you last saw a dentist, our gentle dentists at Dental House are here to help. Every single member of our dynamic team is committed to ensuring you and your family’s visit is as comfortable and with minimal discomfort as possible. We are dedicated to creating a positive experience, each and every time you visit our practice.
Team Leaders
Dr Fong Nien Yong (Max)
Principal Dentist
Belinda Wilson
Practice Manager
Zsuzsi
Practice Manager
Rebecca Smith
Service Team Leader
Michelle Lewis-Bant
Front Office Team Leader
Georgia
Clinical Team Leader
Lisa
Clinical Team Leader
As a seasoned dental assistant, Lisa has over 28 years of experience working in different locations, public and private with people in all walks of life.
Elise
Clinical Manager
Elise has six years’ experience in dental and enjoys helping patients feel at ease and talking to new people every day. She loves coming to work and seeing patients overcome their fear of the dentist.
Oral Health Therapist / Hygienist
Caroline
Oral Health Therapist
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On days off, Caroline loves spending time with her dog Chester and creating arts and crafts.
Samantha
Oral Health Therapist
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Outside of work she loves to travel, eat, train (because she eats too much) and spend time with her friends, family and pets.
My Dog
This is Curtis, a Bulldog.
His favourite food: Garlic bread
His favourite toy: His fluffy monkey
His favourite thing to do: Roll in dirt
Merna
Oral Health Therapist
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“I am passionate in providing patients with a valuable service while at the same time establishing a trusting relationship. I enjoy working with patients to help them reach an optimal level of oral health personalised to their own needs and values.”
Outside of work, Merna loves travelling and exploring different countries and food.
Specialty: Oral Health Therapist
Education: Bachelor of Oral Health Science (La Trobe University)
Work Days: Mon, Wed
Tessa
Oral Health Therapist
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Outside of work, Tessa is a food enthusiast and enjoys baking on her days off.
Specialty: Oral Health Therapist
Education: Bachelor of Oral Health Science (Charles Sturt University)
Work Days: Wed, Fri, Sat
Tara
Hygienist
Front Office Coordinators
Nerida
Front Office Coordinator
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Nerida feels proud to be a part of the loyal and supportive team here at Dental House Group. She loves to meet new people each day and enjoys building relationships with our regular patients. When she’s not working, Nerida enjoys spending time with her family, watching her children do what they love including basketball and coaching, and going camping in their caravan.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
Education: Cert III Dental Nursing
Work Days: Tues, Wed
Sharyn
Front Office Coordinator
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Outside of work, Sharyn enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and baking, going out for dinner and going to the movies.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
My Dog
This is Sprinkles, a Pug.
Her favourite food: Anything and everything
Her favourite toy: Mina teddy bear
Her favourite thing to do: Going for walks and chewing bully sticks
Samone
Front Office Coordinator
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“It’s a nice feeling coming to work happy and enjoying the team you work with. The clinic and team helps our patients feel relaxed and comfortable each visit which I care about.”
In her spare time, Samone enjoys spending time with her family, caring for her daughter, day trips and enjoying life.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
Work Days: Wed, Sat
Jennifer
Front Office Coordinator
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“I am passionate about helping people get their dream smile. I also really enjoy working with children. It is challenging, but is also very rewarding!”
Outside of work, Jennifer loves to spend time with family and friends. She and her partner also enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures, watching movies and keeping up with the latest TV shows.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
Work Days: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Kiara
Front Office Coordinator / Marketing Assistant
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She loves working at Dental House Group because having such an amazing team makes coming to work so much easier.
Marketing is something she loves doing. She loves pushing herself and showing off her ability at work.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with family and friends. She also loves travelling, camping, cooking and DIY projects.
My Cat
This is Patch.
His favourite food: Chicken
His favourite toy: Millie Mouse
His favourite thing to do: Lay by the fire all-day
Bethany
Front Office Coordinator
Beth joined the admin team in November 2020. Beth loves working for Dental House Group as it’s a great vibe and the team is super friendly. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends on the weekend, going to Echuca, skiing out on the river and watching the Dees play at the MCG.
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She loves to meet new patients and is always willing to leave them with a big smile.
Beth works full time at both Bacchus Marsh and Sunbury Dental House.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
Work Days: Monday – Wednesday and Saturdays.
Ally
Front Office Coordinator
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Ally loves working at dental house group because she gets to meet new people and be involved with their dental journey.
Specialty: Office Coordinator
Work Days: Wednesday – Saturday
Kayla
Front Office Coordinator
Taya
Front Office Coordinator
Dental Assistants
Joy
Dental Assistant
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With over 30 years of nursing experience, she has developed extensive knowledge and interest in all areas of dentistry. In her spare time, she enjoys reading mystery and detective books or spending time with her family.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Mon – Fri
Emily
Dental Assistant
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Her positive energy in the workplace, comes from her desire to learn something new every day in the dentistry environment. She feels lucky to be a part of such a supportive and happy team.
Outside of work Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Emily has a come from a large family, she has a lot of nieces and nephews, a childcare qualification, and is passionate about working with children.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Mon – Fri
My Dogs
This is Penny, a Miniature Dachshund.
Her favourite food: Anything she can find
Her favourite toy: Everything that she can chew
Her favourite thing to do: Bark at nothing
This is Prince, a Miniature Dachshund.
His favourite food: Anything but dog food
His favourite toy: His teddy bear
His favourite thing to do: Going for walks
Krystal
Dental Assistant
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“I love working with a supportive group of people that allow me to push myself and who are open to my ideas. Our clinic has a great atmosphere and a fun loving environment to work in.”
“I love to keep active whether I’m outdoors or indoors. I’m a very bubbly and energetic, therefore I tend to surround myself with people that are as energetic as myself whom I can bounce ideas off. I enjoy spending most of my time with my family and friends, they encourage me to work harder and enjoy every day like it’s my last.”
To keep active during her time off work, Krystal enjoys playing indoor soccer, going to the gym and walking her dogs Twitch and Zeeva. When she’s in relaxation mode, you’ll find her at her holiday cabin by the fire or cooking up a storm.Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
Hannah
Dental Assistant
Hannah works at Dental House Group as a Dental Assistant for 2 years. Hannah has been in the dental industry for a decade and adores the variety that job brings. She loves the hardworking Dental House team and how they get to make such a huge impact on patients’ oral health.
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“I am a local; I love the patients and people I work with. This practice has a very caring and personal nature that I love.”
In her spare time, Hannah likes to exercise, binge watch Netflix, being with her family, socialising and food.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Education: Cert III Dental Assisting
Work Days: Mon, Sat
Melissa
Dental Assistant
Melissa works at Dental House Group as a Dental Assistant. With over a decade of experience, Melissa’s favourite part of the job is seeing her patients leave the practice with a smile on their face. She loves being able to play a part in helping then achieve their goals.
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Melissa believes in providing the best possible service to the community and working with dentists whose work she has complete trust and faith in.
Outside of work, Melissa enjoys languages, reading, lead-lighting and crafts.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Education: Cert III Dental Assisting
Work Days: Tue – Sat
Eboni
Dental Assistant
Eboni has been working as a dental nurse for five years. She loves the positive energy at the practice from both her team and patients.
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Eboni is passionate about having a positive impact on people’s lives and making people feel good about themselves.
In her spare time, Eboni enjoys going to the movies/drive-in, food and restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and shopping.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Samone
Dental Assistant
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“It’s a nice feeling coming to work happy and enjoying the team you work with. The clinic and team helps our patients feel relaxed and comfortable each visit which I care about.”
In her spare time, Samone enjoys spending time with her family, caring for her daughter, day trips and enjoying life.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Wed, Sat
Keeley
Dental Assistant
Keeley loves working at a dental practice and enjoys what she does every day.
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In her spare time, Keeley loves playing netball, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, playing with her dog and going shopping.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Tues, Thur, Fri, Sat
Courtney
Dental Assistant
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She loves working for Dental House because of its excellent team environment, latest technology and for the family-oriented practice. She is passionate about patient care, infection control, and contributing to a positive workplace.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and friends. She also likes camping, fishing and travelling.
Speciality: Dental Nursing
Work Days: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat
Alana
Dental Assistant
Alana is one of our trainees that has been with us at Bacchus Marsh Dental House. Alana loves the variety, meeting new patients and making them feel comfortable, at ease and feel more confident. It’s a very rewarding role for her!
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She finds Oral Heath very interesting and she loves seeing how happy patients are after they have had a full clean and walk out with a smile.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoys learning everything dental!. She is a natural at putting patients at ease and is always eager to learn more.
Cassie
Dental Assistant
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Sarah
Dental Assistant
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Lauren
Dental Assistant
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On the weekend, Lauren enjoys spending time with friends and family and soaking up the sun.
Leo
Dental Assistant
Kayla
Dental Assistant
Isabella
Dental Assistant
Nikkita
Dental Assistant
Therapy Buddy
Charlie
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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So if you or you have a child who suffers from dental anxiety, phobia or needs a little reassurance, well then you can be sure we’ll send Charlie to your rescue!
His favourite food: Steak
His favourite toy: Kong squeaker ball
His favouring thing to get up to: Playing fetch
