Dr Riz Ahmed is the Principal Dentist and director of Latrobe Family Dental, where he combines his passion for dentistry with his diverse interests to provide top-notch care to his patients. With a deep passion for dentistry, Dr Riz has climbed the ranks through every possible position in the field of dentistry over the last 22 years, continually upskilling and specialising to ensure the highest standard of care for patients.

Outside of his professional life, Dr Riz is a lover of Star Wars, DC Comics, Harry Potter, and comedy shows on TV. His enthusiasm for these beloved franchises is evident in his personal life, where he can often be seen dressing up as Darth Vader for Halloween, complete with his own lightsaber. An avid snowboarder, Dr Riz tries his best to not break any bones when he spends time with his family in Canada. In addition to his love for snowboarding, Dr Riz is passionate about art and photography.

This artistic flair translates beautifully into his cosmetic dentistry work, where he has built a vast portfolio of stunning transformations. Dr Riz brings a unique blend of creativity and enthusiasm to his practice. His extensive portfolio showcases his talent in transforming smiles, reflecting his commitment to enhancing the oral health and aesthetics with both his technical skill and artistic vision to every patient he treats.

Dr Riz’s multifaceted interests and relentless pursuit of excellence in dentistry make him a standout professional dedicated to the well-being and happiness of his patients. His goal is to improve the oral health and smiles of his community, ensuring every patient leaves with results they are proud of.

B-BMED, DDS

Dr Dorothy Wang received her Bachelor of Biomedicine degree from the University of Melbourne in 2013. She then pursued a degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery and graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2017.

Dr Wang has a wide variety of experience in both public and private dentistry and performs procedures under general anaesthetic for anxious, special needs and paediatric patients.

Dr Wang is also part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and strives to provide excellent dental care to remote Victorian towns.

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BDS, BDSc, DClinDent(Paed), FRACDS, MRACDS(Paed)

Dr Gwendolyn Huang graduated from the Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a concurrent Honours Degree in Bachelor of Science (Dentistry) at the University of Adelaide in 2010, and completed her specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry (University of Adelaide) in 2015. Gwendolyn was also inducted as a Fellow in General Dental Practice with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2015. Gwendolyn completed her advanced specialist training at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, and was subsequently appointed as a Paediatric Dental Consultant in 2017, until she moved back home to Melbourne in 2020 to take up a position at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Gwendolyn enjoys all aspects of Paediatric Dentistry, although she has special interests in treating anxious children and children with special and medical needs. Whilst embracing the array of paediatric dentistry, Gwendolyn understands the importance of offering quality dental care to children and prides herself on this.

Gwendolyn has been a past president of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (ANZSPD) South Australian and Northern Territory Branch, and is serving on the ANZSPD Victorian Branch committee. Gwendolyn has volunteered in the central Andes Mountains of Peru and central Australia. She is looking forward to her next trip to the Northern Territory with the Royal Flying Doctors Service.

Gwendolyn is a specialist paediatric dentist who loves seeing children of all ages and children with diverse needs. She loves getting to know her patients and listening to their stories. Gwendolyn’s goal, through the services she provides, is to help children build the foundation they need to maintain healthy and happy smiles as they grow up.

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BChD (Leeds), MDS (Birmingham)

Dr Anand Makwana is a highly experienced family dentist with over 17 years experience. In 2013 Dr Makwana arrived in Australia from England and has worked in regional Victoria (Swan Hill) and Melbourne before making his home in Warragul. Anand was born in London, England and trained at the University of Leeds (2003) before completing a Masters degree from the University of Birmingham in 2013. He was due to teach at the University of Birmingham but decided to move down under to the sunshine instead. Great decision Anand!

Anand is a brilliant all-rounder. He’s a skilled general practitioner providing all aspects of dental care for his patients including traditional braces, Invisalign braces and fast-track braces. He also has a special interest in treating nervous patients. He has worked at a specialist sedation clinic in England where he exclusively treated phobic patients. If you’re a bit nervy about dental visits, book in with Anand. We guarantee he will put you at ease and work with you to provide the treatment you need. Anand also provides braces for both children and adults using all the latest techniques and technology.

One of Anand’s greatest skills is that he can explain technical dental procedures in really simple English. In fact, he promises to only use non-jargon when you visit him! Anand is focused on providing your dental healthcare for life and looks forward to seeing you.

Outside of work Anand is an adventure traveller; he’s ridden his motorbike to the North Cape and driven a vintage London taxi from London to Turkey. Anand and his partner Belinda (Brauman) are just good old-fashioned outdoorsy people – and when they’re not travelling around the world they love cycling, hiking, and spending their time sightseeing around beautiful Gippsland.

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David is a true local Gippslander based at Rosedale Family Dental since its opening in 2016. David has over 35 years of clinical experience in the area including previously owning his own successful dental practice in Traralgon. David originally completed his dentistry at the University of Melbourne in 1982. David has a focus on education and improving oral health. David and his team have been operating under general anesthetic for dental treatments at Maryvale Private hospital for many years.

David is a keen musician with the guitar being his instrument of choice. He also is a keen parachutist. As a resident of East Gippsland, David has a farming mind and a rural background.

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