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Dr. Reza Issapour
Dr Reza Issapour has been a dentist at Gumdale Dental and Central Dentists Brighton since 2011. He graduated from Babol University of Medical Science in 2003 with DDS and ADC Qualifications and he is a member of the Australian Dental Association. Dr Reza is from Iran and speaks Farsi (Persian). His areas of interest are Root Canals and Endodontics, Childrens Dentistry, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental implants and Dental Surgeries. He enjoys working with kids and finds it very rewarding and he particularly enjoys hearing their ‘authentic feedback’. In his own time Dr Issapour likes watching and playing tennis.
Dr. Mahkam Ghanbari
Dr Mahkam Ghanbari has been a dentist at Gumdale Dental and Central Dentists Brighton since 2011. She graduated from Babol University of Medical Science in 2004 with DDS and ADC qualifications. Dr Mahkam is from Iran and speaks Farsi. Her areas of interest are Root Canals and Endodontics, Childrens Dentistry, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry and Preventative Dentistry. She finds it very rewarding working with children and the elderly. Her main focus is Preventative dentistry, helping her patients to avoid major and expensive dental treatment in the future. However she also likes improving her patient’s confidence by bringing back their smile through Cosmetic dentistry. In her spare time Dr Ghanbari enjoys playing music, calligraphy and travelling the world.
Pei-Song Zhao
Dr Pei-song Zhao has been a Dental Prosthetist at Gumdale Dental and Central Dentists Brighton for several years. Dr Zhao obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in material science at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China before he migrated to Australia. He studied a Diploma of Dental Technology at Southbank Tafe in 1998 and then worked for 10 years in two major commercial dental laboratories in Brisbane. In 2008, Dr Zhao graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Dental Prosthetics and was awarded the Carl Ring Memorial Certificate in Clinical Achievement from Southbank Tafe and ADPAQ. He is a member of the Australian Prosthetist Association. When not working Dr Zhao enjoys cooking, music, movies and travelling.
Dr Yuval Samuni
Yuval Samuni is a Dental Board of Australia Registered Specialist Oral Surgeon. He obtained his dental degree in 1996 from the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Israel and completed his training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2004. He also obtained a PhD in biochemistry and undertook a post-doctoral fellowship in the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR/NIH) in the USA. Dr Samuni has published book chapters and scientific articles in peer reviewed international journals. He has special interest, extensive knowledge and experience in the field of implant dentistry. When not at work, Yuval spends most of his time with his family – his wife, his three children and his two dogs. He enjoys hiking with his family and friends, reading history books and biographies. His hobbies include indoor rock climbing and cooking new and experimental dishes.
Dr Tim Ng
Dr Tim Ng earned his Bachelor of Oral Health and Graduate Diploma in Dentistry from Griffith University in 2008. He places a great emphasis on prevention and maintenance for his patients in the hope that they can avoid revisiting past dental dilemmas. Tim is experienced in all aspects of dentistry and has a special interest in orthodontics and Invisalign. In his spare time, Tim enjoys spending time with his growing family, rock climbing and playing various musical instruments.
Dr Giancarlos Alvarez
Dr Giancarlos Alvarez has been a dentist at Gumdale Dentists since 2021, he has worked as part of our team since 2019. He graduated from the University of Andes in Venezuela in 2014 and his area of interest is restorative dentistry. Dr Giancarlos enjoys meeting new people and helping them to improve their oral health through education and guidance. Dr Giancarlos has a kind and gentle approach to dentistry and welcomes all patients. He speaks fluent English & Spanish. In his spare time Giancarlos enjoys the outdoors, if he isn’t walking his dog by the beach he will be camping and exploring the countryside.
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