Our Oakleigh Dental Team

Ron and Priya then immigrated to Melbourne in 2011 where they joined the East Melbourne Dental Group. With their unparalleled experience in dentistry and passion for providing the highest quality of health care, the practice soon became the most reputable of its kind within the city.

While Ron is experienced in all facets of dentistry, his advanced training and qualifications allow him to concentrate in fields such as endodontics (root canal therapy), implants, cosmetic dentistry, facial rejuvenation, adult orthodontics, worn teeth, and CEREC CAD/CAM technology.

Why choose Dr Ronak Patel?

Dr Ron is a licensed and experienced Invisalign, ClearCorrect, Smile Aligner and Inman Aligner practitioner. He is one of Australia’s top Inman Aligner providers and is also an Inman Aligner trainer for his fellow dentists. Ron is also the first Dental Phobia certified dentist in Australia and anxious patients can attest to his skill in making them feel relaxed and comfortable.

Dr Ron also has a passion for facial aesthetics and is highly experienced in providing dermal fillers for lip enhancements and nasio-labial folds, and anti-wrinkle injections for wrinkle reduction. He has trained extensively with Dr Brian Franks in the UK and AADFA in Australia.

When not at work, Dr Ron enjoys spending as much time as possible with his three young children.

She stays abreast of the latest in the field of dentistry by regularly taking continuing education courses. To date, she has taken advanced courses in facial injectables and dermal fillers, clear aligners (such as Invisalign), oral surgery and management of anxious patients.

As his mother and older sister are dentists, Dr Fady decided to become a dentist as well. “I’ve grown up watching my mother practicing dentistry and I was inspired by her passion for the profession,” Fady says. Dr Fady finds fulfillment in being able to ease patients’ fears about dental treatment and educating them about improving dental health.

Education and Professional Development

To prepare for his career as a dentist, Dr Fady earned a BDS from Alexandria University School of Dentistry, Egypt, in 2007.

Additional qualifications include
• Australian Dental Council (2011)
• Residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2015)
• The Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2017)

Dr Fady stays abreast of the latest in dentistry by regularly taking professional development courses.

• Implant Restoration
• Clear Aligner Therapy (Invisalign®)
• Orthodontics
• Digital Smile Design

In his spare time
Outside of the practice, Dr Fady enjoys reading, cycling, going to the gym, travelling and spending time with family, friends and with his gorgeous dog Charlie.

As a child, he had several experiences at a dentist that left him feeling anxious. He uses this as his inspiration to help change people’s perception of the dentist. He ensures that all his patients receive the most comfortable dental experience he can provide. His philosophy is to put himself in his patient’s shoes. Therefore, all his treatments are of a standard that he would be happy to receive himself. This attitude has helped him win over even the most nervous patients.

He is passionate about dentistry and frequently travels internationally to learn from the best of the best. He is always striving to advance his knowledge.

Besides being experienced in all forms of general dentistry, he has skills in cosmetic dentistry, including more complex dental treatments involving implants.

NaMoo is accomplished in all areas of orthodontics, including the use of Invisalign clear braces. He has been awarded a Fellowship in Orthodontics from the International College of Continuing Dental Education (FICCDE) for recognition of his extensive training.

Dr NaMoo keeps his work-life balance with his rescue dog, Tazzie. He enjoys a wide range of sports and enjoys taking his motorcycle out on sunny days. When the weather isn’t great, he enjoys spending his time in the kitchen, baking the next creation for his family and friends.

He finds dentistry very fulfilling and rewarding, with special interests in CAD-CAM, laser dentistry and preventive dentistry. He strongly believes in providing patient-centred care. Patient-centred care entails being responsive to individual patient preference, needs and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions. 

He takes pride in the care and attention to detail that he applies to his work, especially when assisting people in pain. Tooth pain is one of the worst types of pain a person can experience. Helping his patients get out of pain is one of the most rewarding aspects of dentistry for him.

Dr Shane also enjoys seeing his patients smile with confidence, or restoring their teeth, so they can enjoy their favourite meal.

Being able to improve his patient’s overall health by restoring their oral health makes him feel fulfilled as a dentist.

Dr Shane is also referred to as the singing dentist. He may sing a tune or two for you while he’s cleaning your teeth!

Education and Memberships

He qualified with a Bachelor of Dental Science from Manipal College of Dental Sciences in Manipal, Karnataka, India, for which he was offered 100% scholarship. 

His key strength is his knowledge and understanding of key concepts that make him good at diagnosing. He keeps up-to-date with current evidence in dentistry to guide his treatment. He also is very passionate about Infection Control and Prevention in Dentistry.

He’s also a member of the following:

• Australian Dental Association (ADA)
• Certified Dental Trauma Guide (DTG)
• Affiliate member of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
• Fastbraces

Enjoying an Active Social Life

In his spare time, Dr Shane enjoys meeting and talking to new people. This self-described “social butterfly” likes getting to know about their culture. He also enjoys cooking different cuisines, travelling and exploring the world. Dr Shane also likes learning and reading what is new in the field of dentistry.

She is committed to continuing and developing her skills in all aspects of dentistry by spending extra time ensuring she is up-to-date with continual education. This broadening of her skills keeps her career challenging, interesting and rewarding.

Tara has a very caring and gentle approach to her patients. She always makes the time and effort to listen and understand all your needs for every appointment.

During the second half of 2019, Tara was travelling around Australia with her husband and three beautiful children, on a life-changing experience. The adventure is over, but she has plenty of stories to share. Tara’s three children take up a lot of her spare time. However, she is passionate about fitness, camping, all aspects of musical theatre and has just started relearning the guitar.

In addition to possessing a Bachelor of Oral Health, Kat also earned a Diploma of Business Administration.

Outside the practice, Kat enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and their Border Collie. She also likes to stay active by walking.

Barb has received her Certificate in Dental Assisting, a Certificate III in Business Administration, and Diploma of Practice Management. She uses this diverse training at the front desk every day.

When she’s not making sure our practice is functioning smoothly, you’ll find her with her family. She’s a voracious reader and loves travelling when she can.

Get to know more about Barb when you visit us for your next appointment.

Dearna possesses a Certificate III in Child Care, a Certificate IV in Business Administration, a Diploma of Management, a Diploma of Screen and Media, and a Diploma of Beauty Therapy.

Her hobbies include body painting, playing video games and makeup.

Outside the practice, Beth likes to keep active, socialise with friends and explore Australia.

Gemma was interested in the field of dentistry because she likes the fact that teeth that have been broken can be restored to look the same as before.

In her spare time, Gemma enjoys catching up with friends and checking out places with pretty scenery.