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Dr Christopher Ho
Dental Surgeon
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 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.

Dr. Christopher Ho 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
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Dr Christopher Ho - Implant Dentist


Dr Jemima Neale
Dentist
B.Dent (Honours) (Sydney)
B. Liberal Studies (Honours) (Sydney)

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: Jemima Neale

  • 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.

Continuing Education
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August 2010 Sydney, AUS I-Tero Digital Imaging launch,

Australian Asian Association of Dentists Lecture,

Australian Society of Endodontology Lecture
July 2010 Sydney, AUS Australian Prosthodontic Society lecture,

Australian Society of Periodontology lecture,

Dental ED Lecture
April 2010 Sydney, AUS Invisalign Update Evening.
Nov 2009 Sydney, AUS Osseointegration Program 1, Richard Chan

ADA Recent Graduate Lecture,
July 2010 Sydney, AUS Invisalign Accreditation Course
June 2009 Sydney, AUS Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Primary Examination Orientation course
May 2009 Sydney, AUS Eastern Suburbs Dental Study Group Lecture

Nobel Biocare Scientific Symposium
Apr/May 2009 Honolulu, USA American Academy Of Cosmetic Dentistry 25th Annual

Convention- 5-Day Conference
March 2009 Sydney, AUS Sirona- CEREC Jumpstart Program For CAD-CAM

Chairside Dentistry- 2-Day Course
Sept 2008 Sydney, AUS DentalED Lectures By David Roessler & Michelle

Heffernan- Evening Lectures
July 2008 ADA CPD, Sydney Perfect Posterior Composites, Stephen Poss - One Day Hands-On

CAD CAM Achieving Patient Satisfaction- Dr A. Devigus, Evening Lecture
July 2008 Novotel, Sydney Sirona Advanced CEREC Course, One Day
May 2008 ADA CPD, Sydney Sybronendo Rotary Endodontics, Dr M. Heffernan & Dr G Shipper
April 2008 HenryShein Halas, Sydney Biolase Ezylase- Lasers In Dentistry, Dr A Mak
March 2009 ADA CPD, Sydney Closed Flap Crown Lengthening

Dr Jemima Neale

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Dr Martin Nash
Dental Surgeon
BDS (Sydney)

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.”

Martin Nash 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.

Martin Nash


Dr James Cooke
Dentist
B.Dent (Hons) (Syd)
M.B.A Int (GU)
B.Sc (Anatomy) (UQ)

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 James Cooke 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.

Continuing Education
DATE TOPIC
2010 2010 Nobel Biocare Restorative & Surgical Levels 1

Practical Aesthetic and Functional Cerec, Sirona

RACDS Orientation Course
2009 Invisalign Accreditation Course
2008 Full Face Mini-Residency Courses 1-4, Excellence in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Medical Emergency Certificate, Australian Dental Association NSW
2007 Preps, Impressions and Bites, Australian Dental Association NSW

Levels 1, 2 and 3 Certificate, Australian Society of Implant Dentistry

Crown and Bridge Course, Orange, Australian Dental Association NSW
2006 Practical Practice Management

Posterior Composite Placement, Australian Dental Association NSW

Rotary Endodontics, Kerr K3 System

Applied Anatomy Course for Oral Surgery, University of NSW

Practical Oral Surgery for your Dental Practice, University of Sydney CE
2005 Revealing the Secrets of Cosmetic Dentistry, Kerr (Dr Christopher Ho)

Dr James Cooke

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

Dr Dr Teck Tang
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Kate Ganora
Oral Health Therapist
B. Oral Health (Newcastle)
Registered Dental Hygienist (NSW)

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
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 Kathleen Sutherland

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 Eddie Medina


Alema Bukalo-Becic
Dental Hygienist
B. Oral Health (Newcastle)
Registered Dental Hygienist (NSW)

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.

Alema Bukalo-Becic


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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   Porcelain veneers: Treatment guidelines for optimal aesthetics
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