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Dr Christopher Ho Founder of Dentistry by Design and Institute for Dental Implants
BDS Honours (Sydney)
Grad Dip Clin. Dent (Oral Implants) (Sydney)
Master Clin. Dent (Prosthodontics) (London)

Dr Christopher Ho graduated with his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney, and was the recipient of several awards and scholarship for academic and clinical excellence. He has completed further postgraduate studies in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) and attained with Distinction a Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) at the esteemed Kings College London.

He is involved with teaching the Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) and the Master in Science (Aesthetic Dentistry) program at Kings College London and is a member of the Planning Committee for the Oral Implant Diploma at the University of Sydney, as well as being a faculty member in the one-year program with the Global Institute for Dental Education/UCLA Masters program in implant dentistry.

Dr. Ho has been in restricted practice, specialising in complex oral rehabilitation and has been widely featured in the media, as well as having published in dental journals. He is a nationally and internationally recognised lecturer and author on implants, complex aesthetic and restorative dentistry with his techniques regularly presented to dental professionals around the world. As well as training dentists in Australia and rest of world, he is a key opinion leader closely involved with evaluation and trials of new dental products for leading dental manufacturers and is at the forefront of the latest developments in dentistry.Dr Ho is a member of the Australasian Osseointegration Society (Dental Implants) and the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr Ho is a member of the Australasian Osseointegration Society (Dental Implants) and the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

His life motto is “to always strive to improve” and with that in mind, believes in offering his patients the best level of care with that he would offer for his family and friends. Dr. Ho has developed a pre-eminent reputation and is widely known as the dentist that other dentists or dental industry go to when they need dentistry, and has a referral based practice that receives patients with difficult and complex treatment needs from other dentists. With this in mind, in the aim of clinical excellence he still has an empathetic nature and listens to patient needs, trying to understand their concerns whether it be fear, or cost, or complexity and does this in a non-threatening manner. He has transformed countless lives with the treatment that has been performed from cosmetic dentistry to complex restoration of whole mouths with implants and his testimonials from these patients are heart-warming and inspiring.

On a personal level he is married to Melanie, and has two furry kids (dogs) whom he adores (the dogs that is). He tries to play golf with some difficulty, likes eating out but then pays for it by going to the gym or cycling to burn it all off again.

Dr Christopher Ho Curriculum Vitae (pdf)


Dr Christopher Ho - Implant Dentist

Dr Teck Tang
Specialist Periodontist
BDSC Hons (Wa)
D.Clin. Dent. (Perio) (Adel), FRACDS (Perio)

Dr Teck Tang graduated with his Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours at the University of Western Australia. He then completed his specialist training in Periodontics at the University of Adelaide. He was a recipient of the APA scholarship and received prize for his research presentation. He is a member of various organisations such as AOS (Australian Osseointegration Society), ASP (Australian Society of Periodontology) and ITI (International Team for Implantology).

Currently, he works in restricted practices, specialising in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. His interests range from management of periodontal diseases including periodontal regeneration to placing implants in periodontitis patients.

He enjoys his regular badminton sessions with his friends on the weekends




Suzanna Joseph
Dip in Dental Hygiene RCS (UK)
Dip in Dental Radiography (LON)
Registered Dental Hygienist (NSW)

Born in Oxfordshire in the UK, Suzanna moved to London in 2002 to attend the Eastman Dental Hospital and was awarded a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2004. Whilst also obtaining a diploma in Dental radiography in 2003 from City University, London.

Suzanna worked part-time in Guy’s hospital London treating patients with specialist needs whilst also working in a Central London Private Practice. She moved to Sydney in 2009 and undertook her registration examination to become a Dental Hygienist in Australia. She believes in treating all her patients with the highest quality care possible, with a caring and friendly manner.

Suzanna enjoys keeping fit, reading, cinema and cooking. She is currently planning her wedding to Mathew in October and is very much looking forward to her honeymoon!




Jessica Olivier
Dental Hygienist
BOH (Syd)
Registered Dental Hygienist (NSW)

Jessica graduated from the BOH degree at University of Newcastle in 2007. With over 10 years experience in the dental industry Jessica love to take care of people, and provide the best dental hygiene services in a relaxed, caring environment. Jessica enjoys many areas of dentistry but her main passion is to help nervous patients overcome their phobia of the dentist.

Jessica is a dedicated team member and always seeks ways in developing her skills in the latest dental hygiene technology. Jessica holds a number of Certifications in dental procedures and patient care.

In her spare time Jessica enjoys a good game of golf on her weekends off and going out with family and friends.

Jessica has been a part of our team for the past year and is an active member of the Australian Dental Hygienist Association and ADA.




Kathleen Sutherland
Dental Hygienist Registered Dental Hygienist (NSW)

Kathleen Sutherland was a dental assistant in the UK prior to graduating with Honours as a Dental Therapist in 1965 in Christchurch, NZ. She has always had a keen interest in all things dental, as she comes from a family of dentists.

In 1995, Kathleen graduated as a Dental Hygienist at the University of Otago. She was in a class of 16, being the first dental hygienists to graduate in New Zealand. She then worked in Christchurch, New Zealand for five years as a hygienist before relocating to Sydney in 2000. She has been working at Dentistry by design since 2005.

Her interests include Preventative Dental Hygiene Practice, Elderly Oral Health & Cosmetic Enhancements. Kath frequently attends continuing education courses and is a member of the Dental Hygiene Association.




Dr Eddie Medina
Practice Manager
BDS (Uni. of Chile)
Dip Health Institutions Management (Uni. of Chile)

Eddie Medina has been working within the dental field for more than twenty years, as a dentist, trainer and assessor and practice manager. He graduated from Alhambra High School in Phoenix, Arizona, United Sates of America and continued his tertiary education at the University of Chile, Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Health Administration, receiving his Bachelor Degree in Dentistry in 1986 and Diploma of Health Institutions Management in 1990.

He was a dentist and practice manager for one of the largest health insurance companies in Santiago, Chile, effectively running a fifteen chair dental clinic for more than ten years.

He has successfully completed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and Certificate IV in Frontline Management. Eddie is aiming to complete the Diploma of Professional Practice Management this year.

He is currently the Practice Manager for Institute for Dental Implants and its associate entity Dentistry by design and also works as a Trainer and Assessor within the dental assisting and practice management field.

When not at work or studying, he spends most of his spare time with his son Alejandro, who is only six years old and chatting with his daughter Tamara who is at university in Chile.





Dr. Christopher Ho in the Media

  Smile Magazine Issue 1   Sydney Morning Herald-People
  2009/10 gIDE / UCLA Australasia Master Program In Implant Dentistry   Implant Immediate Loading
  The Use of Nobel 3.0   Soft Tissue Challenges with Implants
  Dental Photography   Diastema closure
  Direct Posterior Composite resin   Making Great Impressions
  Non Carious Tooth Surface Loss   Premise Nanofiller
  ProTemp   Shade Selection
  Aesthetic Rehabilitation   A Review Of Contemporary Materials In Implantology
  Cosmetic Tribune Article