National Dental Care

Darwin

Obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in James Cook University in Cairns, Queensland in 2013. He then went on to work in both private and public dental clinics. He has undergone additional training on aesthetic dentistry, endodontics and implants.

His main focus is preventative dentistry. He believes that the patient experience is the most important part of his day along with great chairside manners.

Dr Abida Kausar joined our team in Darwin after working as a dentist for over 13 years in England. After graduating from Mangalore university in India with distinction, she migrated to the UK. During her tenure as a dentist in UK her strong commitment to high quality dental care is reflected in her obtaining MJDF degree from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of England in 2008.

The experience that she has gathered over the years is her key strength in delivering safe patient-centred dental care; ranging from prevention and early detection of oral and dental issues, to delivering high quality holistic comprehensive oral health care in a very calm and caring manner.

Adelle is passionate about Oral Health and has been in the dental field for the past 14 years. She particularly likes dental hygiene as it's all about preventing problems, and she loves to give her patients the education and tips they need to maintain a healthy mouth at home and learn to love their teeth! In her spare time Adelle is interested in anything sailing related and the great outdoors in general. Adelle is looking forward to meeting you for your next dental appointment.

I graduated from Cardiff University in the United Kingdom in 2010. I relocated to Australia in 2014, and have since worked in practices in Western Australia and Victoria.

I am passionate about providing high quality, ethical and pain-free dentistry in a gentle and caring manner to all patients. I especially find it rewarding working with nervous patients to overcome their dental fears. I have a special interest in minimally invasive aesthetic and restorative dentistry, while also focusing on preventative dentistry.

I have a strong commitment to continuing education in order to keep abreast with the latest advances in dentistry, which has lead me to pursue a Master's degree in aesthetic dentistry at King's College London.

I graduated at the University of TAFE Adelaide in 2003. I have more than 12 years’ experience in the dental industry. Having worked in rural areas like Rockhampton and urban areas like Sydney and Perth before moving to Darwin. I look out for my patients comfort and am known for my gentle touch.

On a personal note, I enjoy travelling and I have a passion for languages.

Dr Lavery graduated from the University of Queensland as a dentist in 1997. Working as a general dentist since graduating, Dr Lavery has gained experience in public and private practice and has enjoyed applying himself to most aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in orthodontics, Invisalign®, cosmetic dentistry, and CAD (Computer Aided Design) / CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) dental techniques including ceramic (Cerec) restoration.

Dr Lavery has been providing a mix of general dental and orthodontic treatment in Brisbane, Regional Queensland and Darwin practices. Dr Lavery is married with two young children and enjoys spending time at the beach when time allows.

Dr David Gordon graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1997, with a Bachelor (Hons) of Dental Science.

Dr Gordon is the longest serving member of National Dental Care team at our Darwin practice, and has cultivated exceptional skills in this time, having experienced a wide array of dental procedures. His passion lies in caring for his patients; and he takes pride is his ability to treat anxious patients with an understanding and a friendly manner.

In his spare time, I love to play the piano.

I was an overseas dental practitioner and moved to Adelaide in 2012 to complete my studies. I have been in the dental industry for over a decade. I am patient and understanding with all patients and their dental fears. I am very gentle and passionate in my job to educate patients about good oral health.

In my spare time, I love gardening and playing badminton with my children.

Dr Josna Jose graduated from Maharashtra University of health and Sciences(MUHS), India in 2017 and practiced in India for 2 years. She then migrated to Darwin, Australia in late 2019 and underwent Australian Dental Council Exams to get her registrations to practice general dentistry in Australia.

Dr Josna is passionate about providing high quality patient care and also helping patients understand the need of maintaining good oral hygiene. Josna has a special interest in restorative dentistry and endodontics, with a focus in extending her dedication to all eras of dentistry including; implants and minor oral surgeries.

Dr Jose values her patients and is always committed to offer them the best possible treatment, giving her much satisfaction.

Kaitlyn Bews graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Oral Health at University of Otago, NZ and has since worked at private, orthodontic and government practices across New Zealand and Australia.

Kaitlyn believes that teaching good oral health habits and preventative dentistry is highly important to oral health and finds it really rewarding working in the dental industry. She really enjoys seeing improvements in patients oral health and making them feel at ease in the dental clinic.

In her spare time, Kaitlyn enjoys exploring what the NT has to offer, cooking and running!

Dr Marcio Maia has 17+ years of dental experience and a keen interest in research and teaching. He obtained a Bachelor of Dentistry in 2006 and pursued further studies in Endodontics and Implant Dentistry, becoming a specialist in both fields in Brazil.

Dr Priyanka Fernando graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Priyanka has worked in both public and private sectors in Rural and Urban Sri Lanka. 3 years of her working life were spent as a house Dental surgeon in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit, in a Base Hospital in Sri Lanka. Here Dr Fernando received thorough training and cultivated the skill set to provide oral surgical procedures under General Anaesthesia.

Although Dr Priyanka Fernando's special interests lie within Oral surgery and Restorative treatment, she strongly believes in providing preventive care in Oral health and that every patient has a pleasant dental experience, through ensuring the patients mental and physical comfort throughout the visit.

In her spare time Priyanka likes to be with her family as well as enjoy playing the Piano. Maintaining her mental and physical wellbeing is quite important to her. Therefore, she makes sure to incorporate Yoga, meditation and daily gym sessions into her day to day life.

Dr Robert Rogers came to Darwin over 30 years ago. Since then he has undertaken both a private and public practice in Darwin in roughly equal parts.

The public practice has involved travel to, and work in many remote Top End communities and periods working in Katherine, as well as a year and a half working in Charleville and district towns in central Queensland. Dr Rogers main interests include general and preventive dentistry.

Sam is originally from Melbourne, but moved to Canberra for law school. Upon graduation, Dr Osborn decided to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a dentist. On receiving his Bachelor of Dental Science, Dr Osborn and his wife decided to move for warmer weather. Dr Osborn is a dedicated dentist who is passionate about preventative, restorative, and aesthetic dentistry for patients of all ages and always holds his work to the highest standard. Dr Osborn is committed to continuing his education in order to stay abreast with the latest trends in dentistry and ensure his patients receive the most current and evidence-based dental care. Dr Osborn has completed post-graduate study in dental implants.

When not treating patients, Dr Osborn can be found playing Aussie rules football, indulging his love of history, and planning trips to the beach with his wife.

Dr Sven is a Specialist Orthodontist from Adelaide with a passion for clear aligners such as Invisalign. After graduating from Dentistry in 2012 and working in Tasmania, he returned to Adelaide to specialise in Orthodontics. Along with working in private practice in Adelaide, Dr Sven works in the Craniofacial Unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as well as holding a lecturing position at the University of Adelaide.

He is proud to offer services to the greater Darwin area and as a keen hiker, he can’t wait to explore the top end.

Dr Twinkle offers a complete range of dental treatments. She has a particular focus on preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. She enjoys treating the whole family – from kids to grandparents and everyone between. She believes that continuing education is vital to ensuring her patients receive the most contemporary and optimal dental care.

Dr Twinkle began her journey as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from India and then continued on to complete her Dentistry Accreditation with Australian Dental Council (ADC). She has been gaining experience in private practices since 2019 in New South Wales