Dr Paris Kritharides
Dr Trevor Ng
Dr Jane Meng
Dr Brigitta Adlard
Dr Burt Michael
Dr Emma Colombo
Dr Chris Cheng
Dr Sophea Hay
Dr Paris Kritharides
Dr Paris Kritharides is senior principal dentist at the Berwick Dental Centre. Following graduation in 1987, Paris worked extensively in both regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne. And having worked for several years in Berwick, eventually took over the practice in 1992. In 2010 he welcomed Trevor Ng and Jane Meng as Co-Principals. Even after nearly 30 years of dental practice, Paris still loves dentistry. Whether it’s giving a patient the smile they never thought they could possibly have, or just getting someone out of pain, he still gets enormous satisfaction out of his work.
Paris’ advanced fields of interest in Dentistry include Oral Surgery and wisdom teeth, Orthodontics and Cosmetic dentistry[ from the simplest to most complex procedures]. He recently completed his training in the US in Dental Implants.
Paris is involved in several Dental Charity organizations, including recently accompanying StJohn Of God Hospital [Berwick] in their Vietnam Smiles program as Dental officer.
Education and Training:
- Bachelor Dental Science University of Melbourne BDSc [Melb]
- Fellow Royal Australasian college of Dental Surgeons FRACDS [General/Restorative]
- Fellow International College of Continuing Dental Education FICCDE [Orthodontics]
- Member International college of Oral ImplantologyAside from these more notable achievements, Dr Kritharides remains diligent in his constant persuit of the latest advances and treatments available in Dentistry attending countless continuing education courses and seminars
- Beyond Dentistry, Paris enjoys food,wine and live comedy : and still tries to play soccer every week.
- His greatest joys are his wife and his three children, while his greatest frustrations remain the Richmond, Liverpool and Melbourne Victory Football clubs.
Dr Trevor Ng
Dr Trevor Ng is a partner at Berwick Dental Centre.
He was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1998 with a Bachelor of Dental Science.
Dr Ng did his internship in both regional Victoria and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, before commencing private practice.
He practices all aspects of advanced dentistry, with a special focus on cosmetics, orthodontics, and implants. He has completed numerous postgraduate accreditation’s both local and overseas, and is committed to staying current with modern dental technology and treatments.
Dr Ng approaches each patient and their dental needs with a solid depth of experience, and a friendly, personal manner. He loves being able to combine science, technology and art to help enhance and maintain his patients dental health.
Out of work, Dr Ng enjoys being a husband, and proud father to two cheeky children!
He also enjoys racquet sports, motorsports, and cheering on the Carlton Football Club.
Dr Jane Meng
Dr Jane Meng is one of the principal dentists at Berwick Dental Centre. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Dental Science in year 2000. Upon completion of study, she joined the Berwick Dental Centre and has been part of the practice ever since that time.
Dr Jane Meng is a general dentist practicing in all areas of dentistry. She has particular interests in orthodontics and implantology. She enjoys giving people beautiful smiles with straight teeth, and helping to restore chewing function with dental implants.
In addition to private practice, Dr Jane Meng has also been involved with teaching and demonstration at the University of Melbourne
Dr Jane Meng has undergone extensive postgraduate trainings to advance knowledge and operation skills within dentistry.
She has completed her Orthodontic study through American Orthodontic Progressive Seminars.
She has gained postgraduate Diploma from the University of Melbourne in Clinical Dentistry Dental implants.
Dr Jane Meng has also acquired fellowships from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and from the International College of Continuing Educations.
Dr Jane Meng is a friendly person with a gentle nature. Outside dentistry, she is a loving mother of her two children. She enjoys reading and home decoration. She keeps fit with swimming. And whenever she gets a chance, she loves to catch up with her friends for a cup of coffee.
Dr Brigitta Adlard
Dr Brigitta Adlard has over 25 years experience in general dental practice after graduating from the University of Melbourne.
She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, and strives to provide the highest quality of care for patients.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and two cavoodles, and travelling.
Dr Burt Michael
A 1996 graduate from the University of Melbourne, Burt has been at Berwick Dental Centre since 1997.
His experience is broad, but he maintains an interest in children’s dentistry, treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, and restoration of dental implants.
Outside dentistry, Burt is an accredited soccer coach, enjoys the cricket, and sports photography. He is involved with the Mazenod United Football Club both as a coach, and the Club’s Media Officer.
Dr Emma Colombo
Emma graduated from her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide and after working in Adelaide for some time moved to Melbourne to pursue her career.
Emma has a gentle and caring nature and prides herself on thoroughly explaining diagnoses and treatment options. She enjoys practicing all fields of dentistry from preventive care and relief of pain to more complex restorative and aesthetic cases and will always aim to meet her patients’ needs.
Outside of work Emma enjoys spending time with family and friends, keeping active and exploring the outdoors, studying Italian and dabbling in salsa dancing!
Dr Chris Cheng
Dr Chris Cheng graduated and attained his Bachelor of health sciences in Dentistry and Master of Dentistry qualifications locally from the University of La Trobe, based in regional Victoria. He worked at various community dental clinics across regional and rural Victoria over the years before finally settling down in Melbourne and joining the Berwick Dental Centre team.
He is very friendly and easy going, but at the same time is committed to providing the best quality and most comprehensive dentistry for every patient he sees. He enjoys every aspect of the job, and is particularly interested in crown and bridge work, root canal treatments, oral surgery and extractions, and cosmetic dentistry.
Outside of dentistry, Chris enjoys basketball and various other recreational activities, and as an avid snow lover, you may find him on the slopes in Winter.
Dr Sophea Hay
Dr Sophea Hay graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2010 with honours and started her career as a private general dentist in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
With over a decade of experience, Sophea practices all aspects of general dentistry, but in particular enjoys the art of producing excellent quality, highly functional and distinctly aesthetic restorative treatment. Her commitment to ongoing professional development and training allows her to provide the highest quality of care for her patients, which she achieves through a comprehensive, gentle and caring approach. Sophea enjoys completing root canal treatment as a means of relieving pain for her patients and helping them to retain their natural teeth for life. Sophea is highly skilled in paediatric dentistry and has a personal philosophy of establishing a strong dental relationship with her paediatric patients so that they develop good oral hygiene and dietary habits and can avoid unnecessary dental anxiety throughout their older years. Beyond general dentistry, she is trained in orthodontic aligner treatment (Invisalign) and has served as a committee member for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry.
Sophea’s true passion in dentistry however, is helping patients manage their dental anxiety and taking back control of their oral health. Whether it is providing a positive first dental experience for an anxious child; or improving a patient’s confidence by enhancing their smile; to maintaining comfort and dignity of a patient’s mouth throughout the latter stages of their life, helping to empower her patients is one of the most rewarding and satisfying aspects of Sophea’s work.
While Sophea has dedicated a significant portion of her life to mastering dentistry, her other passions include mentoring younger clinicians, charity work, yoga, fitness and singing.
Dr Sophea Hay started her career with the vision of improving the dental experience for her patients. And as she advances into the next decade of her career, she looks forward to sharing with you the benefits of her expertise.
