I was first introduced to Oral Health Therapy by a graduate who had completed the Bachelor Of Health course. After having done some previous studies in science, I decided to combine my love of applied science with a desire to work with people to improve their health. I found I enjoyed not only the practical knowledge from my degree, but also the journey of looking after patients early on in my studies. A big part of my training involved a country placement in Whyalla. I also volunteered with the Royal Flying Doctors Service and was able to care for patients in a remote rural area.
I find it energising to engage with my patients, and my role here at Lidums Dental as an Oral Health Therapist allows me to put my knowledge and practical clinical skills to good use.
Although I only started at Lidums Dental in June 2018, I feel like my clinical and interpersonal skills have grown exponentially. The ongoing training and feedback I have received from Lidums Dental is world class and has vastly improved the care I provide for my patients. It has boosted my confidence in what I can achieve as an Oral Health Therapist.
The Lidums Dental philosophy is about providing a Full Mouth Approach and this compliments my values and philosophy of holistic treatment planning for patients. My role at the practice has expanded, in an encouraging and supportive work environment that develops my skills as an Oral Health Practitioner.
It is so great that I can help improve systems and provide training for Team Members, teaching them about Dental implants, Treatment Planning, improving processes just to name a few. I find this aspect also very rewarding.
I have gained much knowledge in Dental Implant planning as well as maintenance. So much so, I was inspired by Wendy to pursue my License to be able to take 3D x-rays, which are pertinent to good treatment planning. I feel very grateful that Lidums dental believes in my ability to provide excellent care to our patients.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association.
Hobbies and Interests
I love keeping fit and love the outdoors. I go hiking, cycling and love adventures to new places. A good book doesn’t go astray and I dabble in painting landscapes.
At Lidums Dental, we want to keep our patients informed and up to date with the changes occurring at Lidums Dental due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We believe in prevention and it is our intention to care for and maintain your dental health for the long term to prevent emergencies and unexpected costs.
Please do take the time to read the information we have provided, especially if you are planning to visit us.
We aim to reduce the risk of transmission and spread of the virus for our Team and our Patients.
The Australian Dental Association has been keeping us up to date and informed on the ever-changing situation relating to the Corona virus. As of 30 March 2020, we have been advised that the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been raised to Level 3 Restrictions for Dental Practices.
What does this mean for you?
It means that on recommendation from the Australian Government and Australian Dental Association, we have suspended all routine and non-essential dental treatment which will include Examinations and maintenance visits for oral hygiene, fillings, crown and bridge work and routine dental implant treatments.
However, there are still treatments we can still perform in order to minimise pain, discomfort and deterioration of your teeth during this time. We have a very clear understanding of what services we can offer our patients in order to have access to this care.
Emergency Dental Care
We will have a skeleton team on call during this time to advise on and manage Emergency situations and treat them if we are able. Please be aware that some dental problems may not be manageable at this time and others may require referral to an appropriate facility or specialist. We will absolutely do our best to look after you and find a way to attend to your dental emergency.
Patients who have a Dental Emergency or Inquiry
Please go to our Contacts Page where you can send us details about your dental situation. We have a team member who will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours. They will be in contact with you to inform and instruct you on your next step.
For our patients who have existing appointments, we will be contacting you to reschedule your appointment to later in the year if your treatment falls into the Level 3 Restrictions.
Getting in contact with us
If you are unable to contact us via email, you can call the practice on 08 8223 3531 and inform us of your situation. Our trained support team will ask you some clarifying questions so they can best assess your situation and provide you with an appointment that will manage your situation or refer you to someone who can. If we are unable to take your call, please do leave a message with your name, phone number and brief message and we will ensure to return your call within 24 hours.
We ask that if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms (fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath) that you do not attend the practice.
According to Government recommendations to reduce public transport use, we believe it is best to drive in or get dropped off to your dental appointment if possible.
When you arrive at the practice, we ask that you please practice physical distancing of 1.5m when you are not seated in the dental chair.
Further information
Please do follow this link for more information relating to those who have recently travelled or are planning on travelling overseas;
One of our Core Values at Lidums dental is providing the Wow-factor to our patients and to each other. We are going to use this time to improve our processes, up skill our Team and aim to be better equipped to look after your dental needs when we return to normal practice. We hope you will meet a more compassionate and skilled team when we see you again.
Staying Connected
We know we’ll be seeing you all again. We want you all to know we will miss you and look forward to seeing our dental family once again. During this time, please go to our Lidums Dental facebook page for updates on how we are going and what we are up to during this time.
