practice owner Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/practice-owner/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:54:40 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Dr Haylea Blundell: Landing on her feet https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-haylea-blundell-landing-on-her-feet/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-haylea-blundell-landing-on-her-feet/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:54:40 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=41161 Former champion athlete turned acclaimed orthodontist Dr Haylea Blundell says her curiosity and quest for learning led her onto the right career path in dentistry. By John Burfitt Dr Haylea Blundell has scooped the pool in recent years in orthodontics, earning a wide range of international awards and citations for her innovative approach to methodology […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-haylea-blundell-landing-on-her-feet/feed/ 0 What makes an award-winning dental practice? Just ask Dr Jashandeep Kaur https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/what-makes-an-award-winning-dental-practice-just-ask-dr-jashandeep-kaur/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/what-makes-an-award-winning-dental-practice-just-ask-dr-jashandeep-kaur/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:15:24 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=39928 At award-winning Family Dental Care, Dr Jashandeep Kaur has built a culturally-diverse and gender-inclusive practice that reflects the community it serves. By Shane Conroy Dr Jashandeep Kaur is driven by a powerful sense of duty to create opportunities for others.  Her award-winning practice, Family Dental Care, predominantly employs female practitioners. She has also built a […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/what-makes-an-award-winning-dental-practice-just-ask-dr-jashandeep-kaur/feed/ 0 Why Dr Girish Basavaraj is a local hero https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dr-girish-basavaraj-is-a-local-hero/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dr-girish-basavaraj-is-a-local-hero/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:20:05 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=34021 Despite dentistry being in his DNA, Charters Towers practice owner Dr Girish Basavaraj is making moves to create his own legacy, one that has endeared him to a new generation of admirers. By Tracey Porter When Dr Girish Basavaraj first moved to Australia from his native India, he had a whole lot of baggage. As […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dr-girish-basavaraj-is-a-local-hero/feed/ 0 Succession planning https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/succession-planning-4/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/succession-planning-4/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:19:21 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=34033 It can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of running a practice, but if you’re approaching retirement, estate planning is an important consideration. Here’s why it matters and how to get it sorted. By Angela Tufvesson  For many dentists, the thought of estate planning instils a sense of trepidation that invariably leads […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/succession-planning-4/feed/ 0 The benefits of professional networks https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/the-benefits-of-professional-networks/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/the-benefits-of-professional-networks/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:16:39 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33637 A strong professional network can help support practice owners through the good times as well as the bad. But outside shared experiences, what other benefits are there? By Tracey Porter When industry veteran Michelle Pritchard first left clinical practice to launch a dental consultancy 12 months ago, she never imagined she’d soon be researching the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/the-benefits-of-professional-networks/feed/ 0 Fear not! Helping patients deal with dental anxiety https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fear-not-helping-patients-deal-with-dental-anxiety/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fear-not-helping-patients-deal-with-dental-anxiety/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:12:50 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33299 For cosmetic dentists Drs Reuben Sim and May Chan, helping patients deal with dental anxiety has evolved into a successful business model. By Frank Leggett For patients who suffer from dental anxiety, a trip to the dentist means experiencing fear, stress, apprehension and tension. Their responses can range from feeling uncomfortable to a severe dental […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fear-not-helping-patients-deal-with-dental-anxiety/feed/ 0 How Dr Rand Younes is making an impact https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/how-dr-rand-younes-is-making-an-impact/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/how-dr-rand-younes-is-making-an-impact/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:42:25 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33019 Impact Mobile Dental Services, the community outreach program founded by Dr Rand Younes at 17 years of age, is about to go national. By Frank Leggett Dr Rand Younes, owner of Smile Collective Dental Couture in the Sydney south-west suburb of Roselands, exuberantly embraces community engagement. While she’s kept busy with her growing dental practice, […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/how-dr-rand-younes-is-making-an-impact/feed/ 0 Dentist Dr Darshan Thumar and his one-stop shop https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dentist-dr-darshan-thumar-and-his-one-stop-shop/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dentist-dr-darshan-thumar-and-his-one-stop-shop/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:39:41 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=32566 A Victorian dentist is the brains behind a thriving business model that is taking the inconvenience out of healthcare for his patients. By Cameron Cooper Dr Darshan Thumar had seen many practice owners adopt the business model of starting up more than one practice as a way of growing their business and servicing more clients. […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dentist-dr-darshan-thumar-and-his-one-stop-shop/feed/ 0 Dr Rohan Krishnan—the advocate https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-rohan-krishnan-the-advocate/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-rohan-krishnan-the-advocate/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:31:45 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=29220 Dr Rohan Krishnan is practice owner of Duneba Dental in Sydney’s northern suburbs, and the new president of ADA NSW. He’s also pioneering a holistic approach to multidisciplinary healthcare. By Shane Conroy As a child, Dr Rohan Krishnan was scared of the dentist. He grew up in Sydney’s outer northern suburbs, and recalls dreading childhood […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-rohan-krishnan-the-advocate/feed/ 0 Dr Michael Tam is better by design https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-michael-tam-is-better-by-design/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-michael-tam-is-better-by-design/#respond Sun, 08 May 2022 23:31:45 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=25918 Dr Michael Tam has built his career on a culture of compassion, kindness, appreciation, and gratitude. He says that’s the true secret behind the success of his two Sydney-based Smile by Design clinics. By Shane Conroy Dr Michael Tam does not do things by halves. You may recognise him from his TV work on shows […]

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