National Dental Care

Findon

I graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery in 1980 and have continued my professional development throughout my career. My experience in general dental practice as well as Tutoring at the Adelaide Dental School for many years is the foundation of my broad knowledge.

I will treat everyone with kindness and compassion and believe in a preventative approach to maintaining optimal oral health. When more is required to restore dental health we have the option of reconstructive dentistry including crowns, veneers and dental implants.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and in the garden.

Dr Dale Le Poidevin studied at the University of Adelaide, graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1979. With over 35 years of professional dental experience, Dr Poidevin is a veteren in the field of dentistry, Prior to becoming part of Findon Dental, Dale ran and operated his very own practice in Port Augusta for more than 3 decades.

Dr Poidevin focuses on coming up with viable dental solutions catered to the needs of the client. His meticulous care coupled with a gentle demeanour is a very popular mix amongst his many loyal patients.

His expertise as a Findon dentist spans over all aspects of dentistry with a key focus on restoring worn dentition.

Dr. Nicole Chan graduated from University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She has worked at the Adelaide dental hospital and private practices in Brisbane prior to joining us. Having grown up living with her grandparents, she especially loves working with elderly patients - making sure that dental visits aren't just a form of treatment but a pleasant experience in itself. She is patient and caring and is committed to providing the highest levels of care to her patients.

Dr Chan enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a keen interest in restorative treatment and oral surgery. Outside of dentistry, Nicole likes to stay active - tennis, hiking, Ultimate Frisbee are one of the many things she enjoys.

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.

Before his time with National Dental Care, Dr Ren Ooi completed his ‘Bachelor of Dental Surgery’ at the University of Adelaide, and has since worked in both rural and metropolitan practices in South Australia. His clinical approach is to provide excellent dental treatment, a comfortable clinical experience, and to remain patient-oriented at all times.

Patients have frequently commented on Dr Ren’s gentleness, especially when it comes to local anaesthetics. He thrives on seeing a diverse group of patients and performs a range of dental procedures such as fillings, root canals and dental crowns.

Outside of dentistry, Dr Ren Ooi is an avid baker, and used to run his very own macaron stall at local markets. He also enjoys hiking, and spending quality time with his wife and his fur baby, Lily cat.

Graduated from Tehran University with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) and practiced general dentistry since 2014. Dr Ayar's mission in dentistry is to provide comprehensive dental treatment to all the patients in a safe reassuringly pleasant and comfortable environment. Enjoys all facets of general dentistry, more specifically passionate about cosmetic and restorative dentistry with post graduate courses in this field.

In her spare time Dr Roya Ayar attends dental programs to keep up to date with the newest procedures and technologies, and interests outside of dentistry is painting, also hiking and swimming.

Dr Shadab Rashtak earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2011. Prior to joining National Dental Care in 2019, Shadab has worked diligently in a number of highly reputable practices including the Dental Implant Research Centre and Primary Dental, Dulwich Dental Practice.

Her primary interest as a dentist in Findon lies in all aspects of general dentistry ranging from prevention to complex restorative procedures. Dr Rashtak stays abreast of the latest dental advancements and technology by engaging in professional development courses and undergoing intensive training.

Her dental philosophy relies on providing the possible care carried out in a caring and compassionate manner.

Dr Swan Xu graduated from Sun Yet-Sen University China in 2001. Dr Xu is passionate about providing comfortable and gentle dental care, making her patients feel at ease. Dr Xu has been a dentist for over 15 years, and is well-equipped at helping anxious patients.

Her main area of expertise is complicated dental surgeries with the use of general anaesthesia.

In her spare time, she loves to play musical instruments and spend time with her rescue cat, Joshua.