Our Team
Dr Prana Kar
Dentist
Dr Prana graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand) in 2004. She grew up in Africa (Zambia) and New Zealand, and after completion of her dental degree, she commenced dentistry as a Dental House surgeon in Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland.
Prana has gained extensive knowledge and skill in treating emergency and complex dental cases including surgical wisdom teeth removal, trauma, medically compromised patients and children’s dentistry.
Dr Noor Hassin
Dentist
Dr Noor Hassin completed her Masters of Dentistry at Griffith University on the Gold Coast before moving back to her home town of Melbourne.
Noor is passionate about making people feel comfortable in her care, ensuring she takes the time to build a trusting relationship with her patients and help them achieve optimum oral health.
Noor is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Dental Association.
With a commitment to keeping up to date with the latest techniques, Noor ensures her dental care is of the highest standard. She has special interest in Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges,
veneers, dentures) and Endodontics (root canal treatment).
In her spare time, Noor enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, reading and gardening.
Dr Rana Alsalem
Dentist
Dr Rana Alsalem graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Damascus university, Syria. She further completed 2 years degree in endodontics (root canal therapy) at the same university. Dr. Rana finished 1-year foundation training in the United Kingdom, Yorkshire deanery in 2010. She passed her Australian Dental Council exam in 2014. And recently she completed a master’s degree course in Aesthetic dentistry at the famous King’s College in London.
She has MJDF England certificate, and she is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England. She held educational supervisor position and had the responsibility of training newly qualified dentists between 2015-2018.
As for her interests, Rana enjoys practicing conservative dentistry and applying the minimally invasive techniques. She strongly believes in prevention and early intervention to prevent dental decay. She has interest in aesthetic dentistry. And she aims to provide treatments that are functional, look and feel good and fit each patient as an individual. She is experienced, caring, patient and gentle.
Outside work, she likes running, exercising and reading. Although her 18 months old does not allow much time for that. She enjoys her daughter’s company and appreciate every minute they spend together.
Dr Callum North
Dentist
Dr. Callum North graduated from Melbourne dental school before beginning at Grovedale dental. Dr. North believes that the key to dental health is all about prevention and education of patients. Dr. North works extensively with specialists from many areas of dentistry to ensure he can offer a broad range of options and treatments. He has a special interest in pain management to make every appointment as comfortable as possible.
Feel free to ask Dr. North any questions you might have. He strives for transparency and mutual understanding, so each patient gets a realistic idea of treatment costs and outcomes.
Outside of work, Dr. North enjoys reading, especially classics, painting, and travelling!