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Yass Practice
Address: 77 Lead Street, Yass NSW 2582
Phone: (02) 6226 1015
Email: reception@yassvalleydental.com.au
Working hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Murrumbateman Practice
Address: 40 Middle Street, Murrumbateman NSW 2582
Phone: (02) 6226 8100
Email: reception@yassvalleydental.com.au
Working hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm

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Modern dentistry, rooted in tradition.

Since 1903, Yass Valley Dental has blended compassionate, lifelong care with contemporary expertise. From our beginnings in Yass to expanding into Murrumbateman, we remain deeply connected to our community—committed to integrity, wellbeing, and creating healthy smiles for generations. We're here for you, for life.

Dr Jannet Bui

Dentist

Educational background and credentials:

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine, USYD
  • Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), UniMelb.

Focus areas: all aspects of general dentistry including fillings, crowns and extractions

Personal approach to patient care: warm and patient-specific approach

Why dentistry: to be able to build long-term relationships with patients and improve their smile and confidence

Fun fact or quirk: animal lover

Dr Rupesh Singla

Dentist

Educational background: Bachelor of Dental Science at CSU

Focus areas: Preventative dentistry and conservative management of oral diseases

Approach: Gentle approach with aim to reduce dental anxiety

Why dentistry: to use my hands to help people with pain and embrace their smile

Dr Daniel Yang

Principal Dentist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Medical Science – The University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) – The University of Adelaide
  • Post graduate diploma in Clinical Orthodontics – The City of London Dental School (UK)
  • Master of Implantology and Third Molar Extraction – Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences (UniCamillus) (Italy)

Focus areas: Orthodontics and implantology

Personal approach to patient care: gentle caring

Why dentistry: a calling inspired by a family monk

Personal quirk: Dress to impress (not in the clinic!)

Light-hearted motto: “Know thyself”

Melwyn Monteiro

Oral Health Therapist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Oral Health with adult restorative
  • Master of Business Administration

Focus areas: Paediatric dentistry and working with children

Personal approach to patient care: Warm and patient-focused, I value building personal connections to ensure a comfortable dental experience

Why dentistry: I love working with people and am grateful that I can help others through my work. I also love the creative element and artistry of restorative dentistry

Personal quirk: I love to sew

Light-hearted motto: Laughter is the best medicine

Isabelle Tidd

Oral Health Therapist

Education:

  • Charles Sturt University

Focus areas: preventative care, periodontal therapy, paediatrics.

Approach to care: Warm, friendly, and patient-focused with a passion for meaningful connections.

Why dentistry: I love being a clinician because I can interact with people of all walks of life. I have the opportunity to share my expertise with many people- it’s a very rewarding career for this reason.

Fun facts: I’m a cat mum of two, I play the violin and I love hot chips.

Quote: Your outfit’s not complete without your smile

Laura Clifton

Oral Health Therapist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy, Charles Sturt University

Focus areas: Passionate about oral health education and children’s preventive care

Personal approach to patient care: Warm, judgment-free care focused on comfort, confidence, and empowering patients of all ages toward better oral health

Why dentistry: Developed a passion for the dental industry when working as a dental assistant for Yass Valley Dental, then pursued a career to be more directly involved in a patient’s dental journey

Fun fact: Dog lover – have a goofy golden retriever named Mac, bookworm, cooking enthusiast

Light-hearted motto: “What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear”

Holly Murphy

Oral Health Therapist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy and Hygiene, Charles Sturt University

Focus areas: Treating and educating kids, adult restoration, assisting operators with orthodontic work

Personal approach to patient care: Good listener, understanding, gentle, if you’re nervous will take it as slow as you’d like

Why dentistry: I fell into dental assisting many years ago and loved it, I loved helping the clinicians and learning new things in the industry, I then decided to study to become an oral health therapist as I love helping people and making them feel great

Personal quirk: I’m a sucker for TV drama like Married at First Sight and love watching TikToks

Light-hearted motto: “I believe when you put a smile out there, you get a smile back”

Kristin Butler

Hygienist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Oral Health, Newcastle University

Focus areas: Whitening, general hygiene, orthodontics

Personal approach to patient care: A knowledgeable, lighthearted approach focused on patient education and empowering at-home dental care

Why dentistry: I have an eye for detail and am a “slight” perfectionist, which being a dental hygienist aligns to perfectly

Personal quirk: I completed Year 12 only because I loved my music subject so much, playing the guitar and singing. I chose subjects that didn’t allow me a University Entrance Score and I had to return to school at 20 to redo my Year 12 so I could get into university

Light-hearted motto: “Before you say no, give it a go”

Dr Komal Shah

Dentist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  • Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (First Class Honours)
  • The University of Adelaide

Focus areas: Restorative and biomimetic dentistry – basically making your teeth look like they’ve never had any work done!

Personal approach to patient care: Engaging, informative, and detail-oriented with a passion for patient education and dental photography

Why dentistry: Passionate about dentistry since childhood, I combine art and science to create positive, lifelong dental experiences, especially for growing kids.

Personal quirk: Spending time in the kitchen and trying different things to cook is my favourite hobby

Quote: “Dentistry is where art meets science”

Dr Emily Scrivener

Dentist

Educational background:

  • Bachelor of Clinical Science
  • Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition
  • Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) –  Charles Sturt University 

Focus areas: Interested in all areas of dentistry with a special interest in aesthetic and rehabilitation dentistry

Personal approach to patient care: Commitment to provide exceptional care in all areas of general dentistry while prioritising patient well-being

Why dentistry: Grateful each day for the opportunity to improve patient’s quality of like and endeavours to encourage patients to make informed decisions about their oral health