- 781 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Education is at the center of the Gentle Dental philosophy, with the belief that with the right knowledge, team members and patients are empowered to grow and thrive into the best versions of themselves. Because of this, Gentle Dental encourages growth at every opportunity and holds monthly education sessions for the team.
At Gentle Dental, we prioritize our employees’ well-being, understanding that high performance is achievable only when our team feels their best. As a trusted dentist in Hawthorn, we believe that to help our patients achieve and maintain optimal health, we must first take care of our own. To support our team members in their self-care, we participate in weekly meditation and yoga sessions together.
Our goal is to help patients and have a direct impact on the community and the environment. As the leading dentists on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn, we are involved in the Rebuilding Smiles program and strive to be the most sustainable dental practice in Australia.
Dr. Lisa Brownfoot truly enjoys getting to know her patients and developing long term patient relationships. Her gentle, caring and understanding approach helps patients feel calm and at ease.
Dr. Lisa’s goal is to design effective treatment plans to suit individual patient needs. Dr. Lisa’s dedication to comprehensive dentistry ensures patients experience thorough on-going care and know how to maintain optimal oral health.
Dr. Lisa has a particular interest in aesthetics including composite resin veneers, clear aligners, and also full mouth rehabilitation cases where patients have lost function or would like to improve the look of their smiles.
In her free time Lisa loves staying active: playing soccer, yoga, running and surfing. She enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Anthony Lay has a passion for helping people and fixing things, so dentistry was his natural calling. He has spent several years working in the regional Victorian town of Cobram before recently moving back home to Melbourne.
Dr. Anthony wants to ensure that everyone can visit the dentist without anxiety. He wants to provide everyone with the opportunity to smile and chew confidently. He has a keen interest in aesthetic dentistry including composite restorations and ceramic crowns. Dr Anthony’s gentle and friendly nature will put you at ease.
Outside of work he enjoys playing futsal, volleyball, and bouldering. He also loves to travel with friends and family and hopes to be able to visit every continent at least once.
Daniel Graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy and from RMIT University in Dental Technology.
Daniel is passionate in providing patients with the best quality care possible, educating patients in how to maintain optimum oral health and is a firm believer in preventative and gentle dentistry.
Continued education and special skills
Adult Scope Dental restorative therapy (The University of Sydney)
Laser dentistry (Multi-Wavelength Laser Training ADAQ)
Orthodontics
Gentle Dentistry
Digital Dentistry
Outside of dentistry you will find Daniel working on cars, houses or anything he can apply his many skills towards.
He loves fishing, snorkeling and going out to eat with friends and spending time with his family.
Languages spoken:
English and Vietnamese
Judith is our amazing practice manager. She has been in the dental industry for over 30 years and is an absolute wealth of knowledge.
Judith is a superstar at finding appointment times that suit our patients so that we can provide the best possible care for patients in a timely manner.
Judith loves to help transform patients’ lives by improving their smiles.
Outside of the dental field Judith loves spending time with her family and pets and enjoys travelling overseas, particularly to Hawaii!
Patients love being greeted by Claire’s warm smile. Claire enjoys getting to know patients and is amazing with children.
When Claire is not at Gentle Dental she is looking after her granddaughters, Maddie and Millie. She also enjoys her morning walks and spending time with her family.
Proudly located in the first purpose built dental surgery in Melbourne.
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