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Dr Maria Gomes has been in general dental practice for the past 15 years, and has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors.

Dr. David Goubrial is a general dentist at Smile Place Dental who works at both the Forrest Hill and Tecoma Practice.

David is also involved with The...

David’s particular interests are impacted third molar (wisdom teeth) surgery and preventative dentistry. He will do whatever it takes to make sure you do not develop any cavities or problems associated with your mouth. David is also a Latrobe University Academic where he demonstrates and teaches senior dental students.

Dr Monica Massiha graduated from La Trobe University and has been working in both private clinics and public/government clinics. Monica works at both Forest Hill and Tecoma clinics and is available for late night appointments. She also supervises and teaches dental...

Dr Monica Massiha performs all areas of general dentistry, including but not limited to:

Dr Jagruti Patel is our passionate dentist who has been working at the practice for the last two years and, as the practice has gotten busier, Jagruti has increased her hours from two to four days a week to provide timely and quality care to patients.

Jagruti is kind, gentle and caring and is committed to providing patients with optimum dental treatment. Jagruti, also known as ‘JP’, to her patients is a valuable asset to the practice, her experience in dentistry and warm approach makes the visit to the dentist a more comfortable experience. When JP isn’t at work caring for all of her patients she enjoys cooking delicious vegetarian meals and spending time with her husband and 3 year old daughter.

Dr Arathy Rao is a principal dentist practicing at Tecoma Dental and Forest Hill Dental. She is an experienced dentist working in in Melbourne, Victoria.

For over 9 years Dr Arathy Rao has been performing complex dental and orthodontic procedures like:

Dr Chitra Rao is a principal dentist practicing at Tecoma Dental and Forest Hill Dental. She is an experienced dentist working in in Melbourne, Victoria.

For over 9 years Dr Chitra Rao has been performing complex dental and orthodontic procedures like:

Dr Deepak Jayakumar has extensive experience in general dentistry and orthodontic – his passion is creating beautiful smiles!

Our principal dentist, Dr Danusha Sivakumar, studied and trained at the University of Melbourne. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and the challenges it provides.

Dr Sivakumar looks forward to meeting with you and discussing your dental needs, and the best approach to maintain the level of comfort you deserve.

Joe migrated to New Zealand with his family when he was very young.

He grew up in Wellington and subsequently studied dentistry at the University of Otago. Joe has been working at Knoxfield Dental Care since its inception. Joe is known for his friendly mannerism and gentle touch, which is the hallmark of his practicing philosophy.
Joe enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, especially in the area of orthodontics and oral surgery. He has worked at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand and also at the Oral Surgery Department of Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.

Outside dentistry, Joe enjoys playing classic piano, weights and strength training, as he believes in maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle