Chiara completed a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Pharmacology, at the University of Adelaide before going on to earn a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy from Curtin University in Western Australia, graduating in 2016. After completing her studies, she returned to Adelaide to be closer to family and has been working as an Oral Health Therapist ever since.

She has a strong passion for preventive dentistry and is dedicated to helping patients feel comfortable and confident in the dental chair. Understanding that many people experience anxiety about visiting the dentist, Chiara takes pride in creating a calm, positive environment and making every appointment a more enjoyable experience. She especially enjoys working with children, helping them develop healthy oral hygiene habits that will last a lifetime.

Outside of work, Chiara loves spending time with her husband and two young children. She enjoys the outdoors, whether it’s camping, exploring locally, or traveling interstate and overseas. When she finds a quiet moment to herself, she can often be found relaxing on the couch with a sweet treat and a good dose of reality TV.

Lisa has over 18 years experience in the dental industry as a qualified oral health therapist. She has worked in both private and public dental settings and has also been a clinical educator and tutor at the University of Adelaide teaching oral health students. She received the ‘Dental and Health Science Award’ in her second year of study for attaining the highest grade in that subject.

Lisa is passionate about the links between oral and systemic disease and has developed clinical skills to help in the detection and management of gum disease. Having two young children of her own she is also passionate about ensuring that children have access to comfortable and positive dental care from an early age.

Lisa has Ukrainian heritage and has been involved in Ukrainian dancing and singing events. She also loves running and has even completed a full marathon…before kids…her time is now spent running after her two young children.

We are extremely fortunate to have Lisa with us at Dental Society. Her skill, attention and love of her craft makes her one of the best in her field, and we have our patients (and Dr. Rob’s) feedback to back it!

The latest addition to the Dental Society crew, meet Ria! Rob and Sadia have known Ria for almost 20 years, when Ria was the head nurse at the Adelaide Dental Hospital where our principal dentists were just mere students! Since then, Ria has completed a Bachelor of Dental Hygiene and has been passionate about oral health for over 10 years. She is still the caring, fun and enthusiastic youngster we remember and we are so lucky to be working together again!