Dentists

Dr Swati Bedi

Dr Swati Bedi graduated from university in India with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2008 and a Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics in 2013. Swati is a member of the AHPRA.

Swati has a specialist interest in endodontics and cosmetic dentistry, including direct and indirect cosmetic restorations such as tooth whitening. Swati is passionate about dentistry and helping patients meet their dental health goals, and could not see herself doing anything else. She enjoys public interactions and loves helping members of her community. Dentistry involves the challenge of helping people overcome their fears and concerns. Swati sees her job as an opportunity to guide and help people with their dental anxiety using her knowledge and experience. She has been working in dentistry for more than a decade now and understands the importance of relieving someone of pain and gifting them bright and confident smiles.

Outside of work Swati enjoys yoga classes and spending time with her two young children.

Dr Andrew Ho

Dr Andrew Ho is a meticulous dentist with a caring and patient nature. He graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) from the University of Sydney in 2000. After successfully completing the primary examination at the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS), he served as a clinical instructor at Westmead School of Dentistry in 2002.

With over 20 years of experience giving dental care, Dr Ho offers a wide range of services. His scope of practice covers all aspects of adult and children’s dentistry, including fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, dentures and difficult extractions, such as impacted wisdom teeth. In addition to general dental services, he also offers a full range of orthodontic treatment from traditional brackets to aligners like Invisalign and Clear Correct. Dr Ho has a special interest in factors that affect airways, growth and facial development in children and offers appliances to correct para-functional habits at a young age. Having an interest in science and computing, Dr Ho embraces technological advances in dentistry including 3D scanning and milling to produce natural-looking, durable ceramic fillings and 3D computer planning for guided key hole implant surgery. Dr Ho is up to date with the latest research ensuring each of his patients receives the best care that modern dentistry has to offer. He maintains a career-long passion for ongoing education and regularly attends seminars, firmly believing that one never stops learning. Dr Ho enjoys being in a profession that allows him to meet people every day. After listening to his patient's dental concerns, Dr Ho will discuss all available treatment options and explain them in a way that is easily understood. This helps his patients feel comfortable and confident with their treatment plan.

Outside of dentistry, Dr Ho enjoys cooking and bush walking with his wife and two young children.

Dr Monika Vats

Dr Monika Vats attained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a prestigious university in India in 2010 and was awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the state dental council for final year dentistry.

After graduation Monika worked in both the private and public sectors before moving to Australia. While completing the Australian Dental Council exams Monika was able to work and learn alongside leading specialists in Sydney. Due to her love of the beach, it didn’t take long for Sydney to become her new home and place of work. Over the years, Monika has attended many professional development courses in Australia and overseas, which keeps her updated and able to provide the highest standard of dental care to her patients.Monika has a special interest in the field of aesthetic dentistry. Monika developed a strong penchant for dentistry after visiting her uncle’s dental practice during the school holidays. Seeing him working, Monika decided to pursue dentistry as a career and considers it one of the best decisions she has made. Monika truly believes that the ability to improve oral health is a real privilege for her as a clinician. The best part of Monika’s profession is that no two days are the same and even though this is challenging at times, it’s exciting and keeps her striving for her best. Monika is passionate about providing preventative, cost effective and individualised treatment to all patients. By having an empathic approach, Monika aims to make dental visits as comfortable as possible for her patients to overcome their dental anxiety.Monika is a member of the Australian Dental Association and an avid follower of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and Aesthetic Dentistry UK.

Outside of dentistry Monika likes travelling and connecting with people. After work she usually unwinds with a good book and a glass of red wine while listening to jazz music.

Dr Jonathan Chu

Originally from Hong Kong, Dr Jonathan Chu grew up in New Zealand. It is in New Zealand where Jonathan went to dental school graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours from the University of Otago in 2016. After graduation, Jonathan worked as a House Officer for the Department of Dental and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery in Dunedin Public Hospital and the University of Otago School of Dentistry from 2017-2018. Jonathan is a member of the New Zealand dental association (NZDA) and Australian dental association (ADA).

Throughout Jonathan’s time working in the Hospital and private practices, he has developed a special interest in restorative dentistry, root canal therapy and oral surgery including surgical extractions of impacted wisdom teeth. Jonathan chose to work in dentistry as, throughout his childhood, he had always had a passion for sculpture and modelling. As he was finishing school, Jonathan developed an interest in the medical sciences and wanted to pursue a career which enabled him to help and to improve the lives of others. Dentistry enabled him to pursue this by combining his interests and passion to serve the community. Jonathan’s favourite part about working in the dental industry is he firmly believes that being able to smile confidently makes a huge difference in someone’s life and self-confidence. Working in the dental field enables Jonathan to directly make a difference in people’s lives by creating and maintaining the best smile for every patient. Jonathan is a firm believer in prevention of dental disease. He believes that education is key in patient care. Helping the patient to understand the process of decay, modes of intervention and preventative measures are vital goals towards a healthy and beautiful smile.

In his spare time, Jonathan is an avid musician and enjoy playing the piano and clarinet. Outside of work, Jonathan likes spending his spare time in the kitchen and trying new recipes and keeping his family and friends well fed. Additionally, Jonathan loves travelling and discovering new places. He has a keen interest in volunteer work, regularly going overseas to provide dental services to rural villages in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vanuatu.

Dr Theresa Lam

Dr Theresa Lam graduated from the University of Sydney in 1999 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and also completed a Bachelor of Advanced Science majoring in Pharmacology. She also has completed the Primary Exams with the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS). Dr Lam is dedicated to high professional standards and went on to spend further four years of postgraduate advanced clinical studies in Dentistry. She has attained a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Implants with the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics with the King’s College London. These graduate diplomas are highly regarded in the dental industry. She also has attained advanced knowledge in the management of TMJ Disorder with specialists leading in this field. Continually striving for broader advanced knowledge and skills in caring for her patients, she has in recent years completed Certificates1&2 in Orthodontics with the University of Sydney.

Dr Lam has been practicing dentistry in private practices throughout Australia for the past 21 years and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and reconstructive dentistry. Good cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry are the field of Prosthodontics. Prosthodontics is a specialist study in dental restoration of the jaw and dentition rehabilitation through reconstructive work. It involves a deeper understanding of materials science and its current technologies, structural mechanics, anatomy and physiology of the jaw function, and the art of dental cosmetics. Over the past 19 years she has been continually advancing and perfecting her skills and knowledge in these areas by incorporating multidisciplinary treatment plans to cover the scopes in prosthodontics, dental implants and orthodontics.

Dr Lam is passionate about offering optimal care for her patients, that is in line with current

evidence based philosophies. She pursues to understand and manage her patients as a person

and not just focus on a singular dental aspect. She also strives to offer treatments that are tailored to each individual patient’s dental needs and will adjust it to their personal wishes with her professional guidance.

In her spare time Dr Lam likes to keep up with the latest news in economy as this enables her to understand the financial challenges various sectors in our society may be facing and she thoroughly enjoys visual art and archaeology as well as studying architectural designs.