Dentist Balmain

Dr. Christopher Ho (Practice Principal) graduated with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney in 1994 and completed his Graduate Diploma in Oral Implants in 2001. He is currently undertaking a Masters degree in Clinical Dentistry at the prestigious Kings College, London.

Dr. Ho is considered to be one of Australia’s leading dentists and has been widely featured in the media, as well as having published extensively in dental journals. He is a nationally and internationally recognised lecturer and author on implants, aesthetic and restorative dentistry and his techniques are regularly presented to dental professionals around the world. As well as training dentists in Australia and Asia, he is 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, undertaking well over 200 hours of continuing education a year.

Dr. Ho is a member of the Australasian Osseo-integration Society (Dental Implants), Australian Dental Association and the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

BDS Honours (Sydney)
Grad Dip Clin Dent (Oral Implants) (Sydney)
Clinical Associate (University of Sydney)

Dr. Vassiliadis is an Emergency Medicine Specialist who is currently working at Royal North Shore Hospital. He trained and was a specialist at Westmead Hospital. He has had training in sedation, anaesthesia, trauma management, trauma ultrasound and toxicology. Currently he is also a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Australian Navy Reserves and recently was part of Australia’s medical relief force that was sent to Indonesia after the Tsunami.

He has a keen interest in medical education and is involved in training doctors at all levels. Dr. Vassiliadis supervises sedation procedures at Dentistry by design.

Dr. Firoz Vellani attained his medical degree in 1992 from the University of Sydney. He went on to do further training in the fields of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Vellani has over 10 years experience in providing dental sedation. He developed a special interest in this area and currently provides this service to many leading dentists and dental specialists in Sydney – including oral surgeons, endodontists and prosthodontists.

He also has extensive experience in providing sedation for patients undergoing dental implants. Dr. Vellani also practices Emergency Medicine in two busy Emergency Departments in the Sydney area. Dr. Vellani supervises sedation procedures at Dentistry by design.

Dr. Firoz Vellani attained his medical degree in 1992 from the University of Sydney. He went on to do further training in the fields of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Vellani has over 10 years experience in providing dental sedation. He developed a special interest in this area and currently provides this service to many leading dentists and dental specialists in Sydney – including oral surgeons, endodontists and prosthodontists.

He also has extensive experience in providing sedation for patients undergoing dental implants. Dr. Vellani also practices Emergency Medicine in two busy Emergency Departments in the Sydney area. Dr. Vellani supervises sedation procedures at Dentistry by design.

Dr. Jemima Neale is committed to providing the highest standard of dental care whilst addressing the needs and comfort of her patients. She is a gentle, caring and trustworthy dentist with excellent communication skills. She is also dedicated to increasing her knowledge by attending continuing education courses both in Australia and overseas. Her particular interests include restorative dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics and implants.

Having an eye for detail and having always been particularly interested in surgery, Dr. Neale began her career in dentistry and graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney. Throughout her dentistry degree, Jemima was presented with numerous awards in successive years for her consistent hard-work and tireless efforts including the HJV Cusak Memorial Prize, The Oral Health Foundation Elective Scholarship and the Dental Alumni Society Award II.

In her graduating year, she was awarded the prestigious Rudolf Gunz University Medal, The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize for the most outstanding Honours Project, The Martin Halas Prize for Proficiency and Professionalism in all Clinical Components and The John Stephen Hill Memorial Prize for Proficiency in Clinical Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Neale is a member of The Australian Dental Association.

B. Liberal Studies (Arts/Science) (Sydney)

Dr. Martin 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. 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.

As a member of The Endodontic Society, The Australian Dental Association and The Australian Asian Association of Dentists, he has a strong commitment to continuing education and keeping up to speed in all aspects of Dentistry. Participation in recent and ongoing courses & seminars in restorative, endodontic, periodontic & implant dentistry ensure a fully modern and up to date approach.