About Us
At Banksia Grove Family Dental (part of National Dental Care Group), are dedicated to provide our patients with the very best in dental excellence - for you and your family. Whether you require emergency dental care, regular dental check-ups, cosmetic or preventative treatment or children’s dentistry, our dental practice is open 6 days a week for your convenience.
We remain committed to provide the best possible dental care and customer service for all of our patients. We have a skilled team of practitioners will offer an ideal solution for any dental services you may need.
In addition, we offer advice should you wish to have a second opinion from our team of experienced dentists and specialists, each with more than 10 years of clinical experience, trained and qualified in Australian universities.
Meet the Team
Our highly trained dental practitioners and gum specialists are here for you, with expertise in wisdom tooth removal, sleep dentistry, dental trauma, dental implants and emergency dental, we strive to provide you with the best treatment for your dental needs.
Dr Adrian Sue
Lead Dentist
Dr Charles Tricoli
Dentist
Dr Jeni Yuan
Dentist
Dr Juliana Ng
Dentist
Pierra Brown
Oral Health Therapist
Tess Sabatino
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Wesley Huupponen
Dentist
Dr Adrian Sue
Lead Dentist
Dr Charles Tricoli
Dentist
Dr Jeni Yuan
Dentist
Dr Juliana Ng
Dentist
Pierra Brown
Oral Health Therapist
Tess Sabatino
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Wesley Huupponen
Dentist
Dr Adrian Sue
Lead Dentist
Dr Charles Tricoli
Dentist
Dr Jeni Yuan
Dentist
Dr Juliana Ng
Dentist
Pierra Brown
Oral Health Therapist
Tess Sabatino
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Wesley Huupponen
Dentist
Dr Adrian Sue
Lead Dentist
Dr Adrian graduated in Dentistry from the University of WA in 2001. He started 2 successful dental practices in rural WA (Kalgoorlie) and Perth CBD. He is the Principal Dentist at Perth Central Dental Centre and has helped with the teaching and guidance of more than 15 dentists/dental therapists and has had over 50 auxiliary staff under his direct supervision in more than 13 years working as a dentist.
Dr Adrian has a strong focus on emergency dental pain, opening a 7 day a week dental practice and assembling a strong and experienced team of dentists and staff around him to help patients with dental pain and trauma straight away. His gentle and caring nature, together with his experience, allows him to provide the best dental care in state of the art setting with humility and compassion.
Continuing education is a passion for Dr Adrian and over the years he has attended large education conferences both nationally and internationally with particular interest in emergency dental treatment and pain management.
Dr Adrian is an active member of the Australian Dental Association and is registered with the Dental Board of Australia.
Dr Charles Tricoli
Dentist
Dr Charles Tricoli graduated with his Doctor of Dental Medicine with Distinction from the University of Western Australia. He is registered with the AHPRA Dental Board and is a member of the Australian Dental Association. He is a WA local and studied a Bachelor of Science at UWA before commencing dentistry.
Dr Tricoli is a clinician who always puts his patients first, and has a very kind and gentle nature. He is very friendly and is known to always have a smile on his face. Having experienced orthodontic treatment growing up, Charles knows how it feels to have extensive dental treatment, and aims to make this experience as comfortable as possible for his patients. He is passionate about maintaining both oral and general health and places a large emphasis on preventive oral hygiene.
Outside of dentistry, Charles enjoys running and playing all kinds of sport. He enjoys spending time with family, reading books and playing the drums. He loves living and working in Perth and believes it is the best place in the world.
Dr Jeni Yuan graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Mastered in Genetics at the Universities of Sydney and NSW, after which she worked as a geneticist at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney. Jeni later followed her passion and completed training in Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Melbourne, it was there Jeni met her now husband, who tempted her over to the good life in Western Australia!
Dr Yuan finds the delicate work of dentistry highly rewarding and strives to achieve the best outcomes for her patients. Having had much dental treatment as a child, Jeni understands the stress of enduring complex and lengthy dental procedures. This is ever-present in her mind when treating her patients.
Jeni greatly enjoys working with the wonderful staff at Banksia Grove and feels privileged to be part of the local community.
Dr Juliana Ng is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for her patients within a comfortable setting. She is also passionate about giving back to the community and is the clinical coordinator for the Western Australia dental branch of the Tzu Chi International Medical Association, a charity providing dental treatment to the homeless and refugee populations in Perth.
Dr Juliana graduated with Honours from the University of Western Australia. Dr Juliana is an active member of good standing with the Australian Dental Association and is registered with the Dental Board of Australia and AHPRA.
Outside of dentistry, she enjoys relaxing at the beach with a good book, camping and hiking.
Pierra Brown
Oral Health Therapist
Pierra Brown has been in the dental industry for the last 6 years, starting out as a dental nurse and has now completed a degree in Oral Health Therapy.
Pierra has a background in childcare and a Diploma in Children’s Services and is happy to treat your little ones dental needs and teach them about their teeth!
In her spare time you’ll find Pierra playing indoor beach volleyball, looking after her two budgies and waiting patiently for international travel to open again.
Tess Sabatino
Oral Health Therapist
Tess Sabatino completed a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy from Curtin University in 2019. Additionally, she is a recipient of the Adec Prize and the Colgate Palmolive Prize.
Being a multi-award winning oral health therapist in Perth, Ms Sabatino can offer clientele a wide array of diverse treatment options especially periodontal disease treatment, prevention and diagnosis.
Having previously practiced at a myriad of prominent dental establishments like The Smile Club and the Banksia Grove Family Dental has enabled Tess to thoroughly refine her clinical capabilities and establish a detailed repertoire of skills.
Lastly, she strives to provide a high quality dental care whilst holding the patient’s comfort and peace of mind in the highest regard.
Dr Wesley Huupponen
Dentist
Dr Wesley Huupponen graduated with Honours in Dentistry from the University of WA in 2002. Dr Wesley has extracted thousands of wisdom teeth for his patients for over 12 years.
Wesley receives regular referrals from other dentists and patients for difficult extractions and the removal of wisdom teeth. His knowledge and experience in wisdom teeth removal have already helped thousands of patients with wisdom teeth pain, including many of our own dental nurses.
Dr Wesley owned and operated his own dental surgery in rural Kalgoorlie for over 8 years before relocating home to Perth. He is an experienced, gentle and friendly dental surgeon, putting you at ease for your dental treatment.
Dr Huupponen works together with many experienced dental seditionists and medical anaesthetist to make your wisdom teeth removal safe, easy and comfortable through sleep dentistry.