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Dr Christopher Ho obtained his Master in Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) Kings College London in 2009 with a distinction average and was subsequently appointed a student supervisor and author for Kings College, University of London for their Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) and Masters in Aesthetic Dentistry degrees. He is currently a lecturer for the University of Sydney Oral Implant Diploma and is a member of their Oral Implants Planning Committee and has been a Clinical Associate for the University of Sydney for over 10 years. Dr Ho is also a faculty member for the Global Institute for Dental Education/UCLA Masters in Implant Dentistry for the last 4 years.

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 key opinion leader 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 closely involved with evaluation and trials of new dental products for leading dental manufacturers and is at the forefront of the latest developments in providing better oral care for the community.

His philosophy is to provide dentistry that looks and feels as if no dentistry was done 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. His belief is to marry clinical excellence with empathy to patient needs, listening and 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 the testimonials from these patients are heart-warming and inspiring.

Before establishing Dentistry by design in 1999, Dr Ho obtained his Bachelor Of Dentistry with First Class Honours in 1994 and was awarded a number of prizes including KP Mackinnon Prize for Proficiency in Clinical Prosthetic Dentistry, Sydney University, Australian Society of Endodontology Prize for Proficiency in Endodontics, Sydney University, Professor AJ Arnott Prize for Proficiency in Oral Surgery, Sydney University, Australian Prosthodontic Society Scholarship, Sydney University, Australian Dental Research Fund Scholarship, Sydney University, W.J.D. Partridge Memorial Scholarship for General Proficiency in Third Year, Sydney University and S. Caird Scholarship for Proficiency in Prosthetic Dentistry, Sydney University

He is a member of:

• The Australian Dental Association,
• Oral Implants Planning Committee, Sydney University Faculty of Dentistry
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Sustaining Member
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry International Advisory Council Member
• Australasian Osseointegration Society
• Australian Prosthodontic Society
• Honorary Fellow Faculty of Dentistry (Sydney) Foundation
• Honorary Dental Panel, Royal Spastic Centre of NSW 1995 to 2007
• Australian Dental Association Recent Graduates Committee Member 1998-2000, Chairperson 2000.
• Dental Practice Committee – Australian Dental Association committee member 2008

Dr Jemima Neale obtained her Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours in 2007 and is currently undertaking the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Dr Neale has been awarded The Rudolf Gunz Medal: for Proficiency in Knowledge and Clinical Work in all aspects of the Bachelor of Dentistry program; The Martin Halas Prize: for Proficiency and Professionalism in all Clinical Components of 4th year of the BDent program; The John Stephen Hill Memorial Prize: for Proficiency in Clinical Restorative Dentistry; The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize: for Most Outstanding Honours Project in the BDent program; and the HJV Cusak Memorial Prize for Proficiency in Clinical Restorative Dentistry in BDent 3; Oral Health Foundation Elective Scholarship and the Dental Alumni Society Award II (Bronze medal) for Proficiency in Pre-Clinical Tooth Conservation.

Dr Neale is currently the Chairperson for the Australian Dental Association Recent Graduate Committee and is a Tutor for Pre-clinical Restorative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney. She is a member of:

• Australian Dental Association including Recent Graduate Committee (2008-present)
• Eastern Suburbs Dental Group Committee (2009- present)
• Australian Prosthodontic Society member (Committee- 2010)
• Australian Society of Endodontology
• Australian Asian Association of Dentists
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Her philosophy is to provide high standards of dental care whilst addressing the needs and comfort of her patients. She is a gentle, caring and trustworthy dentist who is also dedicated to continuing education and excellence by attending courses both in Australia and overseas.

Her particular interests include restorative dentistry, endodontics and prosthodontics.

Dr Nash is a highly experienced and committed dentist who is an excellent fit with our high standards and patient friendly philosophy.

He has practiced in London and ran his own successful practice in Westmead for many years before joining Dentistry by design. “I enjoy being part of a big team. We have a huge range of different skills, so that we can refer among ourselves and don’t have to send people away when they need special treatment. In my experience, patients prefer to stay in the same place.”

As a member of The Australian Asian Association of Dentists, The Endodontic Society, The Australian Dental Association he has a strong commitment to continuing education and keeping up to speed in all aspects of Dentistry. Like all clinicians in Dentistry by design, he frequently attends continuing education courses in Restorative, Endodontic, Periodontic & Implant Dentistry.

Dr Nash has a gentle touch that over the years has ensured his patients from Westmead travel in to Balmain to return to him time and time again. He believes all patients, given good treatment and advice, are able to maintain healthy teeth for a lifetime.

Dr Nash prefers to take a minimalist approach and likes to give his patients choices. He is a reasonably conservative dentist, which means his aim is to preserve as much natural tooth as he can. Dr Nash believes that good communication and patient involvement in treatment is one of the most important aspects of providing a high level of care. Treatment planning and decisions are best when there is a co-operative effort between the dentist & patient.

Dr James Cooke obtained his Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours in 2005 and is currently undertaking the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He also has as a Masters in Business Administration from Griffith University.

Dr Cooke has been awarded the John Stephen Hill Memorial Prize for proficiency in clinical restorative dentistry in BDent 4th year, Dr Henry Bruce Maxwell Prize for proficiency in operative dentistry and Robert and Geoffrey Morse Withycombe Prize for proficiency in clinical periodontics.

Dr Cooke is a member of the Australian Dental Association, NSW Dental Association and the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry. His philosophy is to provide pain free dentistry in a kind, ethical and empathetic manner. Dr Cooke's calm and confident bedside manner makes him a popular dentist across all age groups.

Dr Cooke has also spent time giving back to the community through volunteering his dental skills to the disadvantaged in rural and remote areas of Vietnam, East Timor, and Alice Springs.

Throughout the years Dr Cooke has shown a very strong commitment to continuing education and as a result has completed numerous courses in all fields of dentistry with a special focus on oral surgery, implant dentistry and orthodontics.

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

Kathryn graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Oral Health. This qualifies her as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist. As well as her skills as a hygienist, she is qualified to administer all facets of dentistry to anyone under the age of 18.

Kathryn has a passion for Oral Health promotion and education and enjoys working with her team to ensure all her patients get optimum all round treatment.

She has a friendly and warm nature, making her patients feel comfortable and at ease in the chair.

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.

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.

Alema is a friendly, enthusiastic and gentle dental hygienist who graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Newcastle. Alema plays an important and active role in maintaining good oral health and dental care for our patients. Her particular interests are treatment and management of periodontal diseases and implant care.

“If you haven't been to a hygienist before, I'm eager to make your first visit as comfortable as can be. I will explain what I will be doing and address any questions you may have.”

“I love chatting with patients and I try to make your hygiene treatment a pleasant experience. I am pleased to work on your smile!”

Alema is a registered member of the Dental Hygienist Association of Australia.