SENSATIONAL SMILES DENTAL - Key Persons
Dr Michael Shehata is a skilled and respected Dental Practitioner. He graduated from Griffith University in Queensland, ranked 2nd in his cohort, and was made a member of the Golden Key Club for Academic Excellence.
He then returned home to Sydney and worked as an associate dentist for a number of years with some of Sydney's most prominent dentists before establishing Sensational Smiles Dental Clinic in 2010.
Dr John is a talented dentist that has a keen interest in endodontics. In 2018, the Australian Society of endodontics awarded him the Anthony P Martin prize for Proficiency in Clinical Endodontics. He is also passionate about fixed prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, and veneers) and oral surgery.
Dr Kerri Robinson is originally from New Zealand where she completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago, graduating in 2003 with Distinction. She started her dental career in Wellington Hospital as a Dental House Surgeon with the Oral and Maxillofacial unit and has since been in private practice for 17 years.
Kerri strives to excel in and enjoys all aspects of general dentistry with a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry, veneers, crowns, bridges, oral surgery, and dental implants. She enjoys working with her patients to create their dream smile and is experienced with complex restorative work. Her care is patient focused and she likes to ensure that every patient feels comfortable, informed, and involved in their treatment plans and goals.
Providing high quality dentistry for every patient is of the upmost importance to Kerri and she regularly undertakes additional training to improve in all aspects of her clinical practice. She was recently accepted into the highly competitive post graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Implants at the University of Sydney, graduating with Distinction.
She believes Dentistry is a great profession as it fulfills her natural instinct to help people and continue learning, while the mix of art, engineering, problem solving, and understanding how to communicate with people from all walks of life makes each day interesting and enjoyable.
Dr Melissa Cheung is a caring and compassionate dentist who has been part of our wonderful team for many years. She graduated from Griffith University in the Gold Coast and has also had public clinical experience working in Queensland public hospitals and rural Mount Isa.
Working at Sensational Smiles has allowed her to achieve her life mission, placing emphasis on good oral health in individuals and families. She offers a variety of dental services including crowns, Bridges, Orthodontics, Invisalign and restoring implants. Her cheerfulness and clinical skills ensure all our patients leave with a confident, happy smile. She is also very passionate about ensuring children gain a positive dental experience whenever they visit us.
Dr Mena Yassa graduated from James Cook University in Cairns. He has a keen interest in all areas of dentistry and attention for detail, ensuring he is always providing the highest quality dental treatment for his patients, whilst his gentle and calming nature alleviates any fears or anxieties.
Dr Yassa prides himself on his patient-centred approach to dentistry. He takes his time to talk with his patients, discussing all options and making sure all questions are answered and addressed. He has a special interest in Orthodontic treatment including braces and Invisalign, wisdom teeth surgery and root canal treatments.
Outside of work, Dr Yassa enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. He is also a member of is local football club and enjoys social tennis and skiing.
Dr Shehata is a leader in his field, offering his patients the safest, most effective and latest innovations in dental treatment.
He has a strong interest in Cosmetic, Othodontic and Implant Dentistry and has an amazing eye and artistic flair in creating beautiful, natural smiles. Patients have found Dr Shehata to be honest, genuine and easy to communicate with.
Dr Shehata is passionate about providing a very high standard of work to each patient that he treats and ensures each patient leaves the surgery confident and content with their smile and overall experience.
He established Sensational Smiles Dental with a strong focus on patient care, and this purpose-built practice was designed to provide absolute patient comfort.
He believes that continuing his education in dentistry means constantly striving to provide his patients with the best possible results for their smile and their health. Since graduating he has undertaken additional training in:
Cosmetic Dentistry
Implant Dentistry
Orthodontics
Bite Reconstruction
Dr Shehata recently completed an intensive International Orthodontic program and graduated with a First Class honours. He regularly attends continuing education courses led by world renowned speakers both locally and internationally including programs in Europe, USA, South America and Canada. He is also involved in mentoring and teaching programs for dental students Australia wide.
When he is not at the practice he enjoys serving at his local parish, playing indoor and outdoor soccer, reading and spending time with his lovely wife Mariam and his four children.
Dr Mira Gerges is a graduate from The University of Adelaide, and has had the opportunity to experience a range of public and private settings such as the public hospital in Wyong, NSW and Whyalla, SA.
Mira has also had the chance to provide dental treatment with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Beyond her enthusiasm and dedication, Dr Mira loves all aspects of general dentistry and enjoys treating both adults and children. She is interested in keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in Dentistry and is a regular attendee at conferences throughout Australia.
Outside of Dentistry, Mira takes part in outdoor recreation activities such as hikes and fun runs and she also enjoys reading.
Sensational Smiles Dental welcomed Dr John Michael to the team early in 2019. After a short stint in finance and early plans to become a pilot, John decided he wanted to become a dentist and help create beautiful, healthy smiles for his patients.
Before making the move to our Kirrawee based practice, Dr John studied his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney. John has experience treating patients of all walks of life. He has previously practiced at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Nepean Hospital and the Sydney Dental Hospital. During his time at University of Sydney he also enjoyed a placement in the rural NSW town of Ballina.
Dr Sabiha Bhaiyat graduated from the University of Manchester in the UK in 2011.
She is a gentle dentist and caring practitioner who builds honest and sincere relationships with each of her patients. She is highly experienced and is very passionate in helping patients with their dental health and creating beautiful smiles.
She has a friendly chairside manner and genuine desire to provide comprehensive care. She is committed to providing the highest standards and state of the art treatments available. She shows her commitment to excellence by regularly attending dental seminars and conferences.
While she practices all disciplines within general dentistry, she has developed special interests in:
Dr Wendy is a born and bred Sydneysider who graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor in Diagnostic Radiography and a Doctor of Dental Medicine. She has previously worked for many years in regional NSW, before joining our Sensational team and has volunteered for various dental projects including the Australian Dental Association Red Cross Day where she provides free dental treatment for asylum seekers.
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Dr. Manny Rofouzos graduated from the University of Athens, Greece with a Degree in Dental Surgery. He then had postgraduate training in Oral Implantology at the University of Cologne, Germany.
Dr. Marian Boulos moved to Sydney from Melbourne in 2012.
She completed a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Melbourne and has worked alongside high profile clinicians as a general dentist.
Being a highly motivated clinician, Dr. Boulos strives to provide the most current treatment modalities to patients and attends continuing education courses and seminars across Australia on a regular basis.
Dr. Boulos has worked at family and cosmetic practices, having gained vast experience in treating patients of all ages. She endeavours to place a strong emphasis on preventive dentistry and patient education.
When not working as a dentist, she is working as a mum to two gorgeous girls.
Ari Kontonimas is an Oral Health Therapist and Sutherland shire local. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Oral Health in 2010 and upon graduation was awarded the Dental Alumni Society Award III for the graduate displaying the highest Personal professional development and patient management.
Christina graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelors degree in Oral Health. She enjoys working with children and strives to make dental appointments fun and comfortable for children and families, with her calm and gentle approach to treatment. Christina provides dental hygiene, restorative work and gum disease treatment and has a keen focus on prevention and oral hygiene education. She enjoys working with patients to create an achievable oral health care plan, providing tailored home care techniques to ensure every patient maintains optimal oral hygiene and a healthy smile! Outside the clinic, Christina enjoys travelling, socialising and spending time with her family.