Dentists

Dr Lily Huang

Graduating with honours, Dr Lily Huang earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney in 2004. After graduation, Dr Huang spent years working in Newcastle and helping patients achieve healthier smiles. Dr Huang is excited to continue using her experience and education to strengthen and protect the smiles of her Parramatta patients.

Lily has a special interest in restorative dentistry. She has always wanted to do orthodontics but once she started dentistry, she discovered a whole new range of areas that are interesting and stimulating. Lily is passionate about helping people improve their dental health to improve their overall health and enjoys the personal one on one interactions she has with her patients. Lily likes to understand and get to know her patients and their needs. Lily is also passionate about learning new skills in dentistry and she is known by her patients for having gentle hands as well as being on time and efficient.

In her spare time, Lily enjoys spending time with her two young children, both of whom keep her very busy and on her toes all the time. Lily used to do a lot of composing for both solo and group ensembles and play the violin and piano when she got the chance. Outside of work, home life and music, Lily also likes racing cars and enjoys driving day events at Eastern Creek. This may be skid panning or timed circuit laps.

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 Tharani Kamalasuriya

Dr Tharani Kamalasuriya graduated from the University of Sydney in 2018 with Doctor of Dental Medicine. She is a member of the ADA and ADA NSW. Tharani is passionate about/interested in restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery and she has a caring and informative approach to every patient. Tharani wanted to be in the healthcare field from a young age due to having family members in the field.

Tharani chose dentistry because of the difference you can make in someone’s life while still having a good work-life balance. She is passionate about caring for people and really understanding a person in order to provide holistic dental care. Tharani’s favourite part of working in the dental industry is being able to interact with and provide treatment to people from all walks of life. She also enjoys being able to combine the science and art in dentistry in order to achieve a patient’s goal. She is passionate about integrating the care of the patient’s mouth and smile with their general wellbeing.

In her spare time, Tharani likes to catch up with her friends and enjoys reading. Outside of work, you’ll find Tharani staying active and going to the gym.