About Us
Conveniently located in the Findon shopping centre, our recently renovated National Dental Care, Findon premises is a highly modernised practice, designed to provide the very best in patient care and treatment. Offering the latest in dental technology, including digital x-rays, intra oral camera and ceiling mounted televisions, we are able to offer you a full range of dental treatments from general to cosmetic dentistry.
Our highly trained team of Findon dentists is focused on ensuring patient comfort and high quality care in a relaxed and professional environment. Our team enjoy working with all members of the family, particularly children and the elderly.
We recognise that each patient's needs are individual and work closely with you to personalise and tailor your treatment to deliver long-term results.
Meet the Team
At National Dental Care, Findon, Our skilled and friendly staff will provide you with the full range of general dental treatments including white fillings, crowns, implants, root canal treatment, dentures, cleaning and whitening. Moreover, remain committed to provide the highest quality patient care and treatment.
Dr Amandeep Kaur
Dentist
Dr Biren Mehta
Dentist
Ilu Thapa
Hygienist
Dr Marcio Maia
Dentist
Dr Michael Lucas
Lead Dentist
Dr Ren Ooi
Dentist
Dr Roya Ayar
Dentist
Dr Shaddie Rashtak
Dentist
Dr Siavash Tabatabaei
Dentist
Dr Swan Xu
Dentist
Dr Vanya Rasaie
Prosthodontist
Dr Amandeep Kaur
Dentist
Dr Biren Mehta
Dentist
Ilu Thapa
Hygienist
Dr Marcio Maia
Dentist
Dr Michael Lucas
Lead Dentist
Dr Ren Ooi
Dentist
Dr Roya Ayar
Dentist
Dr Shaddie Rashtak
Dentist
Dr Siavash Tabatabaei
Dentist
Dr Swan Xu
Dentist
Dr Vanya Rasaie
Prosthodontist
Dr Amandeep Kaur
Dentist
Dr Biren Mehta
Dentist
Ilu Thapa
Hygienist
Dr Marcio Maia
Dentist
Dr Michael Lucas
Lead Dentist
Dr Ren Ooi
Dentist
Dr Roya Ayar
Dentist
Dr Shaddie Rashtak
Dentist
Dr Siavash Tabatabaei
Dentist
Dr Swan Xu
Dentist
Dr Vanya Rasaie
Prosthodontist
Dr Amandeep Kaur graduated with Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2011. She has worked at both metropolitan and regional practices in South Australia before joining National Dental Care.
Aman's goal is to provide comprehensive dental care to her patients and to ensure that visits to our clinic are always pleasant and comfortable experience for our patients.
Dr Aman enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a special interest in preventative and restorative dentistry. Outside of work she enjoys swimming, hiking and spending time with her family and friends.
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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 Maia went on to earn a Master’s degree in Dentistry and has been a Professor of Implant Dentistry for over 4 years at the University of Redentor’s post-graduation program in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. He has also lectured at various dental conferences in Brazil and Australia, including the CIOSP and IN. Dr Maia currently works as an Associate Dentist at National Dental Care South Terrace.
He enjoys surfing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Chess, Jazz, and Bossa Nova, and is passionate about his family and faith. Dr Maia is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and is currently learning French.
Dr Michael Lucas
Lead Dentist
Dr Michael Lucas completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1993 from Adelaide University. Immediately he began working in private practice in the south western suburbs of Adelaide creating one of Adelaide’s most prestigious and well known practices.
After 28 years of practicing, he decided to take a break and spend the last few years helping out fellow colleagues in their dental practices to help spread his knowledge and skills. This has seen him working across Adelaide and up into the beautiful Barossa Valley.
Dr Lucas brings with him over 30 years of dental knowledge and expertise in his field. He has a passion for helping people overcome their dental worries and is known for being a patient, gentle practitioner with a straight forward approach. His primary focus is on preventative dentistry and the importance of maintaining functional healthy teeth for life. His real passion is creating beautiful smiles with the latest in digital computer aided ceramic restorations , and will regularly complete entire smile makeover cases. Implants, Root canals and extractions there is not much he doesn’t enjoy doing in Dentistry making it as pleasurable for patients as possible.
Passion is what you will see first and with his caring and sometimes cheeky nature you will understand that he treats you like one of his family caring about your general wellbeing.
Dr Lucas is committed to continuing education through the ADA and other education groups, and has served on a number of ADA South Australian study committees.
Outside of the surgery Michael has a strong passion for cooking, the outdoors and especially fishing. Linking with him on social media pages you will see he enjoys creating a storm in the kitchen and travelling around Australia to see our beautiful scenery and to try his luck at catching a fish. In 2008 Michael branched from dentistry and begun Pro Fishing Charters SA, taking clients fishing around our great state of South Australia of which he still actively runs today on his weekends.
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 Shaddie Rashtak
Dentist
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 Siavash Tabatabaei
Dentist
Dr Siavash Tabatabaei graduated from Tehran University with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2014, he has practised general dentistry with passion and love since then. Dr Tabatabaei's priority in dental is to ensure his patients have a positive experience. As a good listener, he tries to find the patient’s genuine needs and address those concerns. Dr Tabatabaei has developed skills in almost all aspects of general dentistry, particularly sharp skills in root canal treatments. After a post-graduate course in implantology in 2015, he started to provide dental implants for his patients. Also, believing the digital dentistry is the future, he enjoys working in this field as here at Findons, we have the state of the art digital technologies.
When not working dentistry or updating his dental knowledge in his free time, Dr Siavash enjoys writing short stories, reading novels and sometimes poems as well. He also enjoy exploring different restaurants, foods and wines. If he has any extra time, he likes to go jogging, hiking and fishing.
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.
Dr Vanya Rasaie
Prosthodontist
Tehran University
Dr Vanya Rasaie is a board-certified, Australian- registered specialist Prosthodontist. She graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2013 from Tehran University, where she subsequently completed her Master of Science in Prosthodontics in 2016. With more than nine years of experience, she has covered all aspects of prosthetic dentistry. Her clinical practice provides the full scope of fixed and removable prosthodontics, including implants, cosmetic dentistry, full mouth rehabilitation and management of temporomandibular disorders. In addition, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in other scopes of general dentistry.
During her time as an Assistant Professor overseas, Dr Vanya dedicated four years to teaching and conducting research in the field of Prosthodontics. Her contributions have been recognised through multiple publications in prestigious dental journals, some of which were collaborative efforts with Melbourne University. Currently, she is engaged in research on digital dentistry in collaboration with Griffith University, showcasing her profound understanding of state-of-the-art dental technologies.
Dr Vanya is highly committed to delivering optimal care to her patients, offering a wide array of treatment options that address both aesthetic concerns and functional needs. Over the past 2 years, she has established herself as a compassionate and attentive dentist in the West Lakes suburb of Adelaide.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, photography, swimming, and travelling.