Dr Anselm Koo
Dr Anselm Koo and Dr Leo Lam are both the principle dentists at Caring Dental Group. Anselm has been providing patients with complete dental care for over 22 years. He worked at the Royal Dental Hospital and community clinic for 5 years before joining Dr Adrian Sacks at the current address in 2000. Together with Adrian, in 2009 they created Caring Dental Group. Leo took over from Adrian and joined Anselm to become the principle dentists in 2015.
Anselm is a caring and experienced dentist with particular interests in dental implants and smile makeovers. Since graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1996, he has completed numerous postgraduate courses and educational programs, both in Australia and overseas. All these studies further enhance his knowledge and deepen his experience in the fields of cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and complex full mouth reconstructive dentistry. He completed the 1 year master clinician program in oral implantology at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013. He received further advanced implant training in soft tissue graft through the department of periodontology at the University of Bern, Switzerland in 2016. He recently completed his 1 year training in comprehensive Orthodontics by IAADent.
Anselm strongly believes in getting to know his patients as a person rather than just a “mouth”. He is thorough, down to earth, calm and gentle. He builds excellent rapport and helps many patients overcome their fear of dentistry, both children and adults. To him, effective communication is the key to treatment success and good long-term patient relationships. He has built a reputation for providing quality, gentle pain-free dentistry to all his patients, He loves to share his dental expertise with his associates, helping them to develop their clinical skills.
Dr Anselm Koo is a member of the Australian Dental Association, ITI (International Team of Implantology), and IAO (International Association of Orthodontics).
On a personal note, Anselm enjoys travelling, skiing, dining out and spending time with his wife and twin boys.
Dr Leo Lam
Dr Leo Lam graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996. He has been working at Caring Dental Group for 20 years. With an honest and gentle approach to dentistry, Dr Lam believes in building patient relationships by explaining all aspects of treatment. He aims to provide a personalized treatment which can cater for your needs and taking care of your ongoing needs.
If you are apprehensive about dental treatment and want a pleasant experience, please come and see him at Caring Dental Group.
He strongly believes treating everyone as though you’re a family member still true today. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry.
When he is not busy working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and his love of LEGO.
He is a member of the Australian Dental Association.
Dr Katherine Wong
Dr Katherine Wong is on extended leave, we will update if/when we have a return date.
My name is Katherine Wong. I am a 2005 BDSc graduate from Melbourne University. I grew up in a small town called Kota Kinabalu in East Malaysia and later came to Melbourne for further education when my family migrated to Australia. Since graduation, I have spent a year working in Central Queensland and two years working in Shepparton. I came back to Melbourne and started working here at Caring Dental Group during Christmas 2008. In my spare time, I am trying to learn jazz piano and sewing while also serving at a café in Crossway Baptist Church. I enjoy travelling and am always keen to hear about your travel plans. When possible, I do volunteer work with my church across Asia. Professionally, I enjoy doing general dentistry and I work mainly with families. I believe prevention is a better way to having healthy teeth and we need to develop good habits from a young age. Due to my upbringing, I am fluent in English and Mandarin while my Cantonsese has improved dramatically over the years with the help of many conversations with my patients. I also have conversational Malay.
Dr Janet Lu
Dr Janet Lu graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Melbourne in 2004.
She enjoys general dentistry, with a particular interest in attending to children and aesthetic dentistry. Janet has been at Caring Dental Group for the past 12 years. Janet is now most content when baking and spending time with her young family.
Dr James Zhu
Dr James Zhu graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science at the University of Melbourne in 2006. While James has been practicing in all aspects of dentistry, he has particularly extensive experience in aesthetic and implant dentistry. James completed the master clinician program in Oral Implantology with Honors in 2013 and has attended several international conferences and symposiums in the field of implantology and osteology. James also completed a clinical training course in soft tissue graft in the department of periodontology at the University of Bern, Switzerland in 2016. James is a member of ITI (International team of Implantology) and IAO (International association of Orthodontics), certified clinician of clearcorrect clear aligner system and DSD (Digital smile design, Madrid).
Dr Zhu takes pride in his gentle and calming approach to dental procedures and enjoys practicing in all aspects of dentistry.
Dr Janis (Yi-Ning) Lin
Dr Janis Lin completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Adelaide and has worked in country Queensland in both public and private practices for several years before moving to Melbourne.
She is experienced in all fields of general dentistry and always ensures her patients are taken care of in a gentle and comfortable manner. Born in Taiwan and grown up in New Zealand, Janis can speak both English and Mandarin fluently, which makes it easy for patients to understand every step of their dental treatment.
She is a member of the Australian Dental Association.
Dr Ethel Lin
Dr Ethel Lin achieved her degree at Sydney University gaining honours in her final year. In addition to having a Degree in Dentistry she has also achieved an honours degree in Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne. Working full time in private and public clinics across Melbourne over the last 10 years, Ethel has gained extensive training and experience. As a dental professional, Ethel aims to deliver high quality dentistry by undertaking a large amount of post graduate study over the years. Ethel has a particular interest in orthodontics and facial growth in children with over 8 years of practical experience. Combining her love of neuroscience she has extensive insight into joint and bite problems associated with facial pain.
Dr Colin Soon
Dr. Colin Soon is a born and bred Melbournian and graduated with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) from the University of Adelaide. He was inspired to become a dentist because he enjoyed using his hands, and the combination of science and hands on work lead to dentistry. He regularly attends continuing education courses and believes it is vital to keep updated with the newest techniques and materials to provide the best treatment possible.
He previously worked in Roma in the great northern expanse of rural Queensland, looking after the townspeople and their varied dental needs. Now he looks forward to seeing you and looking after your family at Caring Dental Group!
Outside of the practice, Dr. Soon likes to keep active. He enjoys going to the gym and rock climbing, or having a quiet night in with some friends or a good book.
Dr BAK KO
Dr. Bak Ko was born and bred in the UK and arrived in Australia with his wife and two children in 2014.
A graduate of the University of Manchester, he was the principal and proprietor of a practice for over 20 years. Further postgraduate qualifications, in particular aspects of general dentistry together with an interest in orthodontics were also gained during his earlier years. Several years service as an examiner for a Dental Nursing qualification was also carried out during his England days.
Being a veteran with over 30 years experience, he’s still as passionate as he was on day one. His gentle and caring approach with "down to earth” communication skills has won over countless nervous and apprehensive patients.
Bak’s interests outside dentistry include reading, watching classis old films and keeping up with most sports. From his childhood days he’s a huge fan of Manchester United!
Dr MINN QUAH
Dr Minn Quah is a gentle and caring dentist who loves making an impact on her patients’ lives. After graduating from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Dental Surgery, Minn spent time working in both public and private dental clinics in Melbourne and Sydney. Minn has also ventured overseas to provide much needed dental treatment to disadvantaged communities in Vanuatu. Minn is constantly looking for opportunities to fine tune her dental skills and learn new techniques to benefit her patients. She regularly attends courses and conferences to keep up to date with the latest in the industry. Minn is passionate about all aspects of dentistry and has a keen interest in restorative, aesthetic dentistry and Invisalign. She loves being able to enhance her patients’ smile and seeing the improvement in their confidence and self-esteem as a result. Dr Quah also holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Sydney and has worked as a clinical pharmacist for several years.
When Minn is not at work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 2 children. You can also find her keeping fit at fitness classes, running and swimming.
Dr LACHLAN TIEU
Dr Lachlan Tieu graduated with a Masters of Dentistry (M.Dent) at LaTrobe University. Having experience in various dental clinics throughout Victoria, Lachlan enjoys making a positive change in his patients’ lives. Lachlan is passionate about optimising your oral health for years to come, striving to explain all treatment options that are personalised to your dental concerns.
With a calm and relaxing manner, Lachlan tries his best to ensure every dental experience is a positive one. Dedicated to delivering dental care to a high standard, he regularly attends professional development courses.
Outside dentistry, Lachlan enjoys exploring various cafes, and playing/watching many different sports.
Dr VIDYA KRISHNA
Dr Vidya Krishna graduated from Griffith University on the Gold Coast, and has worked previously in both Melbourne and Perth.
Vidya is passionate about dentistry and has a special interest in oral surgery. Patient comfort and care is of utmost importance to her.
Outside of dentistry, Vidya enjoys arts and crafts, baking and travelling.