Meet your local dental team
Discover our dedicated team at National Dental Care Kooringal, your trusted Wagga Wagga dental clinic. Discover expert care, service, and a commitment to your oral health.
Dr Cherian Thomas
Lead Dentist
Dr Cherian Thomas is the principal dentist at Kooringal Dental in Wagga Wagga. Dr Thomas qualified in dentistry from KMC Manipal in 1992. He gained his masters in Dental Surgery Orthodontics in 1997.
Dr Leena Cherian
Lead Dentist
Dr Leena's vision is to make her patients comfortable, educate and inspire them and develop long-term relationships with them. Dr Leena Cherian grew up in Bahrain and graduated with a Bachelor of Dentistry from the University of Manipal in 1997. She has been licenced to practice in Australia since 2011.
Dr Anish Patel
Dentist
Anish graduated from King’s College London with a First Class Honours Degree; gaining multiple awards and prizes for his clinical work and research projects.
Dr Arathy Mary Joseph
Dentist
Dr. Arathy Joseph's philosophy is simple: when patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for, dental visits become a positive experience. Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Dr. Arathy graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Sri Ramachandra University.
Dr Naser Albarbari
Oral Surgeon
Dr Naser Albarbari is a registered specialist as an oral surgeon, having originally obtained his Bachelor of Dental Science in 1999. Dr Albarbari has an immense interest in Oral and Jaw Surgery and holds a Master of Science and a Speciality Membership in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians in Glasgow. Dr Naser is a visiting specialist operating out of Forum Dentistry.
Charlotte Tait
Oral Health Therapist
Charlotte pursued Oral Health Therapy at the University of Sydney, graduating with an Executive Dean’s Award for Excellence in Academic Performance. A proud Wagga local, she returned home to give back to the community she grew up in by providing compassionate, high-quality dental care.