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Dr Jack Hodgkinson grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and graduated from Griffith University in dentistry in 2014. After graduation, he returned to his hometown, working in the local hospitals treating a wide range of patients. Jack also worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in remote areas of Queensland which had limited access to dental care. Dr Jack made the move to Sydney in 2016 and has worked in multiple private practices ranging from family dental settings to high-end cosmetic clinics. He enjoys practicing all aspects of general dentistry, with a particular interest in reconstructive and oral surgery. Dr Jack is passionate about the latest advances in dental technology, using digital scanners, CAD/CAM milling and 3D printing to achieve the best results for his patients. He is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, awarded following the RACDS(PDS) primary examinations in 2020. Outside of work Dr Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He is an avid surfer, you will find him at one of the northern beaches surfing most weekends.

Dr Matthew Foo started the Bachelor of Dentistry at University of Adelaide in 1987 aged 16 years old and started working as a general dentist in private practice in 1992. After 10 years working in many locations, he pursued an interest in surgery and was accepted as an Oral Maxillofacial Surgical registrar at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Westmead Hospital. This enabled him to be involved in diverse surgical procedures, such as complex wisdom teeth extractions, head and neck tumor resections, Orthognathic surgery (Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomies) to complex surgical jaw reconstructions. During this period, Dr Foo taught Oral Surgery to University of Sydney dental students at the Westmead Hospital. After acquiring such extensive general dental and surgical experience, Dr Foo decided to pursue, and was accepted into, the Orthodontic specialty at the University of Sydney. He completed 3 years of full time training and studies in orthodontics at the Sydney Dental Hospital and Westmead Hospital. This enabled him to train in all aspects of orthodontic treatment including conventional braces, Invisalign clear aligners, lingual braces and removable orthodontic appliances. Dr Foo is a certified user of Incognito, Harmony and eBrace lingual braces. He has also become a Member of Australian Society of Orthodontists, Member of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Member of World Federation of Orthodontists, Member of American Association of Orthodontists and Committee member of the Australasian society of Lingual Orthodontists. Dr Foo has lectured at multiple venues to general dentists and fellow orthodontists. He is actively involved in teaching of the Orthodontic postgraduates at University of Sydney. Dr Foo is dedicated to his continuing education to provide the best orthodontic care for his patients. He regularly attends courses, meetings and conferences every year to keep up to date with the latest innovations in orthodontics and chairs a Dental Education Group in Sydney's upper north shore. He is a principal at his orthodontic practices in Pymble and in Maitland.

Since graduating, Dr Lai Sing has developed extensive experience working in busy private practices at Carlingford and Maitland. Both enabled her to hone skills in the areas of surgery and cosmetic dentistry. Her reputation as a knowledgeable, gentle and caring dentist has resulted in patients being referred from the Sutherland shire to Byron Bay and Melbourne. Dr Lai Sing is committed to clinical excellence and keeps her professional education up to date. She has given specific focus to implant surgery and restorative dentistry. Dr Lai Sing has completed the Advanced Implant, Bone Graft/Guided Bone Regeneration and Sinus Floor Elevation Course and the highly respected Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants). Dr Lai Sing was invited to teach as a Clinical Tutor for the Bachelor of Dentistry programme at the University of Sydney in 2005 and has been invited to sit on the interview panel in the selection of Dental and Medical Students at the University of Sydney. She is a member of the International Team for Implantology, an accreditated Invisalign provider, a member of the Manly Warringah Dental Study Club, the Australian Dental Association and a registered Dental Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Dr Lai Sing feels very blessed and fortunate to be in a profession she loves and is extremely passionate about. She dedicates her professional life to dentistry and her personal life to her husband and two children.

Dr Laura graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2012 and has worked in private practice in both Adelaide and Sydney, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of general dentistry. Dr Siebels has particular interests in restorative, cosmetic and children's dentistry as well as Temporomandibular (jaw) joint disorders and facial pain, currently completing a Masters in Orofacial pain at the University of Sydney. She is very friendly and caring towards her patients, explaining everything clearly and with a kind manner. Laura is a member of the Australian Dental Association and is a registered Dental Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She has been involved with both the Australian Society of Endodontology and Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry. In 2014 and 2015, Dr Siebels was also involved in volunteering for the Australian Vietnam Volunteers Resource Group, providing dental treatment and education in Vietnam. Dr Siebels is passionate about dentistry and although she spends a significant amount of time on continued education, she also enjoys life outside of work. She is involved in sport, art, music and particularly enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.