Yass Valley Dental Team

Dr Daniel Yang

Dr Melissa Orr

Dr Emily Scrivener

Dr Komal Shah

Dr Rupesh Singla

Dr Jannet Bui

Alana Henderson

Kristin Butler

Holly Murphy

Laura Clifton

Melwyn Monteiro

Isabelle Tidd
Ready for a healthier, brighter smile?

Educational background and credentials:
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
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
Educational background:
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”
Educational background:
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
Education:
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
Educational background:
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”
Educational background:
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”
Educational background:
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”
Educational background:
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”
Educational background:
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