National Dental Care

South Terrace

Dr Ash Kaur was born and raised in Malaysia before relocating to Adelaide to further her studies in Dentistry. She has worked mainly in the private practice side of dentistry since 2013, in both country and metropolitan Sydney and Adelaide. Dr Kaur now calls Adelaide home and currently lives in the CBD.

Ash enjoys the scientific side of dentistry and how it closely it ties in with a patient's general health, she also enjoys how dentistry can change someone's confidence via the aesthetic aspects as well.

Dental wise, Dr Kaur is experienced in general dentistry, with a passion for CEREC or same day crowns; she has also completed a clear aligner program and can deliver simple to moderate Invisalign cases to patient's as well.

Dr Kaur believes no question is a 'dumb question' and is always happy for a chat and is happy to breakdown dental treatment to patients as well.

This year, Dr Kaur will be undertaking clinical tutoring for 3rd year Undergraduates at the University of Adelaide.

Dr Ben Dang graduated in Dentistry from the University of Adelaide in 2020. Since then, he has largely worked within the Adelaide CBD. He has a keen interest in oral surgery and thoroughly enjoys problem-solving and interacting with patients, building strong relationships that foster positive dental experiences.

In his spare time, he keeps busy finding Adelaide's best coffee and playing sports with his partner and dog

Bonnie Petroff completed her Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Adelaide in 2015. Since graduating, she has worked in private dental practice and has always had a keen interest in minimally invasive and preventive dentistry.

She enjoys working collaboratively with patients of all ages to best identify achievable options to improve and maintain the individual’s oral health, both in the dental setting and at home. She strives to personalise treatment with special attention to patient comfort, wants and needs, in addition to providing effective dental care.

Outside of dental, she loves spending time with family and friends, her dog Gus, and finding time to relax and enjoy a good television series or novel.

I was born and raised in the Adelaide Hills, and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2011 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Since then, I have furthered my studies by taking various Continuing Professional Development Courses, including training in Invisalign. For the first 18 months of my career I worked at Mount Barker Dental Care and moved to South Terrace Dental Care after this, where I have been ever since. I have wanted to be a dentist since I was seven. I was interested in working with my hands, with people and in a constantly challenging and developing industry which allowed flexibility throughout life.

I enjoy both the artistic and scientific/medical aspects of dentistry and have always been excited by the opportunity to travel with work and to use my skills for volunteer work. I enjoy working in Endodontics, doing root canals—it is satisfying to be able to relieve people of large amounts of pain. I also find my work with Invisalign very enjoyable, and like to work with kids.

I enjoy the people I work with and the respect and support I have always received here. We are lucky to have a whole lot of lovely patients as well. I work hard to minimise pain and maximise perfection wherever possible. The patient’s goals and comfort are my chief concern. In my spare time, I like to travel, to keep active and to spend time with my wonderful family and friends.

I speak some French and was fluent in Auslan (Australian sign language)—although both of these skills are now in need of further attention! I work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service at least once a year to provide dental care to remote South Australian locations with some students from the University of Adelaide BDS program. I am also a mentor for an indigenous medical/dental students group (FAIMM). I am a member of the Recent Graduates Committee for the Australian Dental Association, South Australian branch and am also an ADA mentor for other students in the BDS program here in Adelaide.

I obtained an Advanced Diploma of Oral Health in 2009 from the Gilles Plains College of TAFE, and have since obtained a Certificate VI in Dental Radiography, and Certificate III in Dental Assisting. I was presented with the Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia (SA) Outstanding Performance in the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) and the Inaugural Jane Chalmers Award (Special Needs Dentistry). I have worked in the Special Needs Unit of the Adelaide Dental Hospital, with Andrew Hayes and Associates, and with the Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre for the Adelaide University. I have been part of the National Dental Care team at South Terrace Dental Care since 2011.

I became involved in dentistry in order to help educate people on the importance of oral health and its impact on general health. I wanted to raise awareness of the importance of prevention and early minimal intervention in maintaining good oral health. I enjoy working with periodontal compromised patients, patients with special needs, children and the elderly.

I love working in a team that is respectful and focused on patient comfort, individualised treatment and oral health maintenance. I also enjoy working with the latest technology, equipment and techniques to the best outcome for our patients. It is great to be a part of a team that works to ensure a safe and efficient work place for visitors and staff.

I work hard to pay attention to patient comfort, and personally tailor treatment planning for patients to improve and maintain oral health both in the clinic and at home. I try to take an open, honest and ethical approach with all team members and patients. I am continually reviewing best practice methods in all clinical approaches for patient treatment.

In my spare time, I enjoy being with my family, particularly treasuring every moment I can with my 6 year old daughter. I also enjoy construction and renovation of house, bushwalking, traveling, goldmining and discovering Australian antiques.

I am a Member of the Age Care committee of DHAA- SA Branch, and a participant of Common Ground Dental Awareness events and Detention Centre Dental Awareness visits. I take part in Dental Rescue Day’s for the Dental Rescue Foundation. I also have professional memberships to the Dental Hygienist’s Association of South Australia, the Seattle Study Club (Adelaide Branch), the Australian Society of Periodontology, and am a member of the DHAA SA Branch executive committee, having been the State Treasurer and Membership Officer and the National President from 2012-2013.

I graduated from TAFE SA Gilles Plains College in 2003 with a Diploma of Dental Hygiene, and have since upgraded my skillset to align with current graduates, making my qualification an Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene). I have undertaken continued professional development in many clinical areas including periodontics and paediatric management as well as developing patient management skills through communication and risk management workshops.

I have been working at National Dental Care, South Terrace care since graduation, and amongst this worked with Stephen Langford in Orthodontics part time for two years. I am also a clinical tutor and lecturer at TAFE SA for Advanced Diploma of Oral Health students. I devote time to Colgate—as a SA State professional educator—lecturing to undergraduates in ADOH, BOH and BDS programs. My career direction was to be a fashion designer but an opportunity at a young age to work in a country dental practice shaped my career direction into the health stream and inspired me to further my skills into dental hygiene and tertiary education. Working in a general practice enables me to utilise all of my hygiene skills and get to know a broad range of patients and personalities.

My current place of work has a diverse client base of mostly long-term loyal clients. Developing and maintaining rapport with clients is important to me as part of managing each patient holistically, not just treating them as a set of teeth. My continued professional development in many areas of the industry as well as my role in education has enabled me to stay at the forefront of dental hygiene and provide a holistic and preventive management plan for every patient, based on individual general health and lifestyle.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking, shopping, and family time. I have previously been involved in Dental Rescue Days, and was a past committee member during the development of the program.

Dr Jasper Lee came into dentistry later in life, after receiving some life changing level of dental care after a major cycling accident. He moved to Adelaide to retrain as a dentist completing his studies in 2019, and loved it so much he stayed! He has furthered his dental education and experience working in private practice and at the Adelaide Dental Hospital. Jasper has the most current evidence-based practice and is passionate about general clinical practice and emergency care and is passionate about creating healthy smiles for life.

His focus areas include dental sleep medicine and being an autistic friendly dental practitioner.
Outside of work, he is busy with a young family, productive vege garden and cycling to work and the local area.

He is passionate about sustainability. He is currently on the federal advisory working group with Australian Dental Association, with the aim of moving the profession to a low carbon, zero waste and sustainable future.

Jesse first joined our team in 2019 as his first step into the dental industry for his placement as a Dental Assistant. He fitted so well in our team we decided to keep him on as a Dental Assistant after he graduated.

His ambition was always to become a Dental Hygienist, so after graduating from the Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene in 2022 he stayed on board as one of our Dental Hygienists.

He has a friendly and positive nature and loves to work with patients in providing quality dental hygiene therapy and tailored oral health care.

Jesse prides himself on quality care, working gently but thoroughly, ensuring his patients leave feeling like they have received the best possible treatment.

He looks forward to seeing all his patients return for their ongoing check ups and cleans.

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 Mimi Ngo graduated from Griffith University after completing a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and a Graduate Diploma of Dentistry on the Gold Coast, after which she worked in Brisbane for 6 years treating patients. She moved to Adelaide to undergo a postgraduate university at the University of Adelaide.
Dr Mimi strives to provide quality and gentle care to all her patients to ensure that every patient keeps their healthy smiles for life. She is dedicated to keeping up with modern research and technology to ensure she offers the best standard of dental care.

In her spare time, Dr Mimi enjoys CrossFit, cooking, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Having graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dr Pearly Gan has rich experiences in both community health as a public dentist, as well as an associate dentist in private practice.

Dr Gan is passionate about restoring and maintaining her patients’ dental health, and is committed to providing them with the best treatment options that dentistry can offer so that they can enjoy their smile to the fullest. Pearly enjoys treating clients from all walks and stages of life, including anxious first timers, children, and the elderly. 

Dr Pearly has a keen interest in restorative work, root canal therapy, implants and cosmetic injectables, and is fluent in English and Mandarin. In her spare time, Pearly enjoys jogging and taking her son and French bulldog out for walks.

I completed my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2008. Since then, I have furthered my studies by taking various Continuing Professional Development Courses, including training in Resin bonding veneers, Anti-wrinkle injections and Dermal Fillers.

I worked in a general dental practice in Melbourne, Victoria before moving to Adelaide. During this time, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients with an extensive range of oral health care needs. I enjoy all areas of general dentistry with preventative and minimally invasive approach to help patients achieve and maintain their oral health. I find Resin bonding veneers smile make over very enjoyable. My aim is to listen to my patient’s concerns carefully and offer them all possible options to achieve their goals.

Furthermore, my interest in cosmetic facial procedures led to further training within the field of non-surgical cosmetic injectables and dermal fillers. I love achieving results that appear natural. I am a member of Australian Dental Association (ADA) and Australasian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics (AADFA) trained dentist.

Outside of dentistry, I enjoy reading, cycling, travelling, painting, playing violin, fashion, styling and spending time with my family and friends. Coming from my Persian background, I speak Farsi fluently.

I graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1972 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and since then have furthered my education by taking various other educational courses in dentistry. From 1972-1975, I gained experience in Goodwood and Glenside, before pursuing work in Maidenhead, England. I returned to Australia in 1978, where I worked again at Goodwood until moving to South Terrace Dental in 1992, where I have worked ever since.

I have always been interested in science, and originally applied to study Agricultural Science, however as fate would have it I was offered a place in Dentistry, which I accepted. I most enjoy working in reconstructive and rehabilitative dentistry. It involves a multi-disciplinary approach and the patients appreciate the careful planning and rebuilding of their smiles. I thoroughly enjoy the people with whom I work with and the people for whom I care. I work hard to be an empathetic dentist and supportive provider of care. The majority of my patients are referrals from other patients and have been with for many, many years.

Currently, I am a member of the International College of Dentistry and the Australian Dental Association, Director of the Seattle Study Club, and Australasian Chairperson and International Trustee of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. I am the first dental graduate to begin their education at correspondence school (for remote students), and I am heavily involved in Postgraduate education in many forms.

In my spare time, I pursue my interests of farming, golfing, and I attend events with my 6 children and 5 grandchildren. I also devote time to my farm, where I raise prime lambs. I devote time to being a member of the Dental Outreach program for the homeless, Chair of a new body to fund a charity clinic in Adelaide, mentoring Indigenous Health Science students and was the past Chair of Parkside Primary School in Adelaide, which I still keep tabs on.

Dr Sasha McLean prides herself on making even the most anxious patients feel comfortable, cared for, and informed during their visits.

Sasha has a soft touch and a gentle nature. She is thorough and will take the time to listen to your concerns and work with you to choose the treatment that best suits your needs. Dr Sasha is a perfectionist in her work, with an eye for detail, and strives to build lasting relationships with her patients and provide the highest quality care.

In her spare time, she enjoys embroidery, gardening, cooking, podcasts, reading, travel, and time with family and friends.

Tina graduated with a bachelor of Oral Health at Adelaide University in 2018. She enjoys seeing both children and adults to better their overall dental health outcomes.
Tina is passionate about preventative dentistry and helping patients feel at ease in a dental setting.
Outside of work Tina loves to spend time with her partner and family. She also enjoys long walks with her furry friend Justin!