Our practitioners and management team
Meet the team of dental professionals from Smile Dental Hervey Bay (formally White Dental Co.)
Dr. Ankur Arora
Dr. Monika Gupta
Our team
Get to know our caring and friendly support team.
Kim
Dental Assistant
Qualifications
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Kim started her career in Auckland, NZ in 2004 where she completed her Certificate 3 in Dental Assisting. She later moved to Sydney in 2007 where she worked at a specialist Paediatric dental practice. Kim moved to Hervey Bay in 2009 and is a mother of two. Joining our team as a dental assistant in 2024 she has become a valuable all-rounder both as an assistant and helping out in reception. Kim enjoys spending time with her children, fitness and fishing in her spare time and is always up for a friendly chat.
Kelly
Reception and dental assistant
Qualifications
Certificate III in Aged Care
Certificate III in Teacher Aiding
Although I have never got around to doing my Certificate III in Dental, I have worked for 20 years in the industry.
What I do in the practice – I primarily work in reception, however, will sometimes work in the surgery alongside the dentist as required. I also assist in theatre at St. Stephen’s Hospital when we have general anaesthetic cases, these are suited for patients who need care outside of our dental chairs.
Why I love working at Smile Dental – I love the team I work here with; everyone is fantastic to work with, and we all support one another continuously. It’s nice to have work colleagues you can call your friends.
I also really enjoy taking care of our patients and getting to know them, supporting and assisting them as best as I can. Our practice is so beautifully decorated and has all new equipment, making it a pleasure to work in.
My favourite quote is: "Enjoy every precious moment of every day, as it could be your last."
What I enjoy doing outside of work – Spending time with family/friends and my fur babies. I would love to start travelling again as this hasn’t happened in the past few years. I love to have new experiences, so I am keen to try new things that I haven’t tried before, but I am not really into thrill-seeking.
Lucy
Clinical Manager
Qualifications
Certificate III in Dental Assisting and Certificate IV in Medical Administration
What I do in the practice – While I’m mainly based at reception, I also oversee the clinical management side of things with stock ordering, maintenance, rostering, compliance and much more.
Why I love working at Smile Dental – There is so much to love about working here! My favourite thing at Smile Dental is the people: staff and patients. We are part of a big family here and I hope to show the same value to our patients. Our environment is always happy and cheery, and we are lucky to have wonderful patients. It really is a joy coming to work each day!
My favourite quote is: "In a world where you can be anything, be kind."
What I enjoy doing outside of work – I enjoy getting out and about with my husband and two boys, whether down at the beach or some form of exercise, or adventure. I also enjoy photography and running my own business in this, which keeps me very busy.
Kimmi
Reception and dental assistant
Qualifications
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
What I do in the practice – I assist with various health care tasks, from assisting the dentist chairside and caring for patients to helping schedule appointments and performing sterilisation duties.
Why I love working at Smile Dental – I love working at Smile Dental for many reasons. I absolutely adore the people I work with (my work family), all of the wonderful patients who walk through our doors, and our amazing location in beautiful Hervey Bay.
My favourite quote is: "Practice makes perfect".
What I enjoy doing outside of work – I enjoy heading to the beach with my fur baby, going on road trips, and camping.