Apple Dental

Lane Cove

As well as being a dentist, Dr Frank Nguyen values his role as an educator. He teaches at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney, and continues to upskill in technology and techniques himself. He loves to help his patients, and that often means utilising technology like CAD/CAM to ensure they can have the precision made smiles they desire.

He has meticulous attention to detail and combined with his ability to put anxious patients at ease, he is a valued member of the Apple Dental and broader National Dental Care team.

As a father, he values teaching his younger patients about their health and is always happy to answer any questions they have. He enjoys the day to day of being a dentist, but in his spare time, he is a thrill-seeking snowboarder, foodie and first and foremost, a loving parent.

With multiple accreditations, Dr Hiba Amin completed her Masters in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute in London before relocating to Sydney, Australia.

Having completed multiple areas of study from across the world, Dr Hiba Amin, sees learning as a key part of being a dentist. Her growing skillset end expertise enables her to offer her patients optimum results.

Her patients value her skills and appreciate her kind and gentle approach. As a parent herself, she enjoys welcoming new families to the practice.

Dr Crnkovic graduated from the University of Sydney in 2010 with a Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Dentistry.

Passionate about providing expert care to his patients, Dr Crnkovic enjoys working within a state-of-the-art facility alongside a great team of motivated dental professionals. He is also highly experienced across all aspects of general dental care and strives to ensure his skills and knowledge remain up to date with the rapid changes in dentistry by attending continued education lectures/courses.

Away from the dental practice, Dr Crnkovic has hobbies and interests in the areas of gardening, yoga, reading, playing guitar and cooking.

Dr Ivan Crnkovic is part of the following associations: Australian Dental Association

Jesse qualified as an Oral Health Therapist in 2011 from Sydney University, and has periodically worked in both cosmetic practices and private practices. Completing postgraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, he has worked at private cosmetic practices in South Yarra, Victoria and Double Bay, Sydney.

He enjoys and focuses on aesthetic, preventive and restorative aspects of general dentistry.

An artist by passion, Jesse loves to shoot and film landscapes and portraiture – expressing an inherent desire to create. He has been creating and developing artistic works since a young age.

When he’s not in the practice, you’ll either find him at a speakeasy, climbing perilously high mountains, or kayaking in lakes – and always looking for that perfect photography opportunity.

With a dedicated approach and caring personality, Dr Mandy Zheng values her patient’s experience as well as their outcomes.

She loves meeting new faces and learning about her patients and their families over the years. She also enjoys restorative dental procedures, such as Invisalign and facial injectables, which contribute to patient’s long-term health outcomes and goals.

Beyond spending time with her patients, and continuously upskilling her techniques, Mandy enjoys spending time with her family. She is a proud mum with two children, and values taking an active role in her community.

Dr Mark Casiglia has been long considered a trailblazer within the dental industry.

With a growing reputation for utilising technology, like CEREC, he is able to transform smiles in a single visit. This progressive approach to full-mouth rehabilitation means he can offer his patients an impactful change to the aesthetic of their smile, without having to undergo several visits over a couple of months.

Whitening, laser dentistry, and dental implants are just some of the additional areas of expertise Dr Mark Casigilia has received media coverage for, as well as both patient and peer acknowledgment for.

National Dental Care is extremely pleased to welcome Dr Mark Casiglia and the legacy he has built at Apple Dental.

Trixie Muller is an associate dental practitioner with National Dental Care. She qualified as an Oral Health Therapist from University of Newcastle, focusing on the preventive, aesthetic and restorative aspects of dentistry, for both adults and children.

Although born in Australia, Trixie is fluent in German. Trixie is a very proud Bavarian, with her family hailing from Munich in the south of Germany.

When Trixie's not in the practice, you’ll either find her at a local beach, on a bushwalk searching for native flowers, or out and about having a laugh with friends.