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At Members First Ultimate practices3, you could get 100% back on up to two 6-monthly dental check-up and cleans (select dental items only) per person,1 plus 100% back on General Dental fillings up to yearly limits.2 Find out more about Members First Ultimate.

Preferred health fund providers: Australian Unity Health Limited, Bupa Australia Pty Ltd, HCF

Bupa Dental - Geelong South Wheelchair access / Accessible entry At Bupa Dental, we believe that looking after your smile with regular check-ups is part of living a healthy life. That’s because your oral health is tied to your overall health and well-being. To help you protect your smile (and, consequently, your health!), we strive to make it simpler to receive effective, high-quality dental care.

Our team believe that a positive dental experience depends on a certain level of comfort and trust, which is why we put an emphasis on providing a relaxed setting and open communication. The friendly, attentive staff at Bupa Dental will listen to your concerns and take time to explain your treatment options in an easy-to-understand manner. This begins during your initial appointment, where your dentist will chat to you about your individual goals and answer any questions you might have.

We then build on this relationship by delivering excellent care that serves a broad variety of needs. Our dentists have years of experience, and they use up-to-date technology to help deliver comfortable treatment, for all patients. With our skilled staff and modern facilities, we are well-equipped to detect and prevent oral health problems as early as possible to help reduce pain and maybe even costs!

If you’re also looking to improve the appearance of your smile through treatments such as teeth whitening or dental veneers, we can help you understand the best options for you. Since your health and well-being are always our main concerns, our services aim to improve both the look of your teeth, as well as their healthiness and durability.

Our high-quality treatments, caring staff, convenient Geelong South location, and expertise in customer service will help you receive the dental care you need to stay healthy with a smile that can last a lifetime!
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Opening Hours Monday 9:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 17:00 Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday 9:00 - 17:00 Saturday 8:00 - 14:00 Sunday Closed Location and transport

Parking is available at the rear of the clinic on Thomson Street.

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Meet our staff Dr Asmono Truong graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours from the University of Sydney in 2004. During his study, he received prizes in both operative dentistry and pharmacology. He has extensive experience in all forms of general dentistry and desires to assist his patients in achieving and maintaining their oral health via the best possible means with respect to their individual circumstances. Throughout his career he has held various roles in policy, mentoring and leadership at both local and national levels. Outside of dentistry, Asmono also holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing and has a passion for music, literature, nature, food, fitness, and spending time with family and friends. Dr Santhi Thambarajah-Wong graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Malaya in 2001. She has a special interest in orthodontics, completing a Progressive Orthodontic Seminar in 2017. Since then, Dr Santhi has also completed further courses on Invisalign, Kids Ortho, aligners, and mechanics.

She always knew she wanted to work in the medical field, choosing dentistry because she likes being more hands-on. Dr Santhi enjoys meeting various patients and getting to know them. She believes everyone has a story and she has the privilege of hearing many of these stories. Dr Santhi enjoys knowing that the work she is doing may contribute to improving patients’ confidence and helping give them a new smile.

Outside of work, Dr Santhi spends her time with her 2 young children, reading books, and attending to her garden.
Dr Sumaiya Pathan is a relaxed, gentle, caring dentist with a passion for restorative dentistry. Sumaiya finds joy in meeting new people, and loves forming genuine connections with her patients as she helps them in English, Hindi or Gujarati.

Sumaiya makes it her mission to listen to all her patients’ concerns, and takes great pride in the individualised care she provides to each patient. Sumaiya is particularly passionate about working with kids, and is great at helping little ones feel calm and comfortable while they learn about their teeth.

Sumaiya is super hard-working, but when she has free time she loves hiking, whipping up delicious baked goods in the kitchen, and cherishing quality time with her children.
Dr Naish Desai started his dental career after graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2006. He is also a member of the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch.

Naish offers his services in implants, restorative and preventative dentistry and aims to help relieve patients’ dental pain. He is passionate about helping people smile and truly enjoys taking care of his patients.

Naish is known to be a relaxed and good-humoured presence around the clinic. When not tending to patients, he enjoys getting outside and taking long walks, listening to his favourite music and watching sports.
Laura was born and has grown up in Geelong. Laura completed her studies in a Bachelor of Oral Health and Oral Health Therapy in 2013 at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. She has worked in public and private practice with an especial interest in children’s dentistry and making the dental experience an enjoyable one. Laura enjoys promoting good oral health practices and changes peoples’ perceptions of dentistry. Outside of work Laura is married and has two beautiful cats, two horses and a whole lot of chickens. She is a published children’s book illustrator and enjoys painting, dressage, travel, good food and wine.
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1 You can receive 100% back on dental check-up and cleans (select dental items only) once every 6 months at Members First Ultimate Providers. Waiting periods, service restrictions (clinical reasonability rules), policy and fund rules apply. Excludes orthodontics and in-hospital treatments. Available on all eligible extras products which includes General Dental (excluding FLEXtras and Your Choice Extras 60 where General Dental is not included). If you choose or require any additional dental services, any health insurance benefits will also be subject to your yearly limits.

2 You can receive 100% back on direct restorations or fillings (select dental items only), up to yearly limits, at Members First Ultimate Providers. Waiting periods, service restrictions (clinical reasonability rules), policy and fund rules apply. Benefits are payable up to yearly limits or on available remaining limits in relation to your product. Some out of pocket costs may apply if a claim exceeds your yearly limits. Excludes orthodontics and in-hospital treatments. Available on all eligible extras products which includes General Dental (excluding Simple Start – Basic Plus, OSHC Extras, FLEXtras and Your Choice Extras 60 where General Dental is not included). If you choose or require any additional dental services, an out-of-pocket cost may apply.

3 Members First Ultimate Providers are not available in all areas.

* Available at Members First practices on Bupa Health Insurance family packages, and selected extras covers when taken with hospital cover on a family membership. Yearly limits, fund rules and waiting periods apply. Child dependants only. Excludes orthodontics and hospital treatments.

** Available at Bupa Dental Members First practices on Bupa Health Insurance Selected family Package Covers, and Selected Extras Covers when taken with hospital cover on a family membership. Yearly limits, waiting periods, fund and policy rules apply. Child dependants only. Excludes orthodontics and hospital treatments.

^ Subject to fund and policy rules, waiting periods and yearly maximums on most services. Patient is responsible for any outstanding amount yet to be paid to the practice at the time of appointment.

^^ For most items at our Members First providers. Excludes orthodontics and hospital treatments. Fund and policy rules, waiting periods and yearly limits apply.

^^^ Children must be aged between 2-17 years and meet the Dental Benefit Schedule requirements. Benefit available to eligible patients for treatments bulk billed by participating dental practitioners. Benefits not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and will not be paid for dental services in a hospital.

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