Specialist Paediatric Dentists

Dr Venkatesh Bhardwaj

Visiting Specialist

Also called Dr Ven by most of the children that visit us, Venkatesh has worked in the area since 2012, initially as a general dentist before commencing specialist training. He completed his undergraduate training in 2005 at the University of Sydney. For a decade after he honed his dental skills working across private practices in Sydney and Canberra. In 2015, Venkatesh took up a position to commence specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry at based at Westmead Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Westmead which he completed in 2017. In 2018 he established Macarthur Paediatric Dentistry. Outside of work you would find Venkatesh with a book in hand and cup of tea or coffee or a glass of wine. With a lifelong goal of reading 50 books in a year is yet to be achieved, a not-so-secret desire to write a book is equally on the bucket list of to dos. If able to choose a superpower speed reading (and minds) would be his first choice!

Dr William Tang

Visiting Specialist

Dr William Tang first started his professional journey as pharmacist but later found his passion in dentistry, graduating from University of Sydney. He completed his specialist training at Westmead Centre for Oral Health and Children Hospital at Westmead in 2019.

He currently spends his time working between Camden and the north coast of NSW. He currently holds a position as a visiting dental specialist in the Hunter New England Area and is accredited to work across a number of private hospitals. With a special interest in both behavioural management and dental trauma. In the downtime he is an avid foodie who enjoys pushing the limit of the culinary palate and perfecting his green thumb.

Dr Ashika Lathif

Visiting Specialist

Ashika completed her undergraduate dental training at University of Adelaide, completing an honours research degree assessing the disparity of oral health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children.

Ashika cemented her passion for paediatric dentistry while working as a resident at the Womens and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, where she enjoyed working with children with complex medical histories and providing emergency dental care in a major hospital. She completed her specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry, based at Westmead Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Westmead. She has since worked at the Children’s Hospital Westmead and in private practice in Sydney.
Dr Ashika enjoys making the dental experience fun. She loves getting to know the child and building relationships with their families.

Ashika loves food. Making it (mostly eating it) and travelling to find good food. She enjoys film photography and jogging by the beach.

Dr Amanda Lin

Dr Amanda Lin

Visiting Specialist

Dr Amanda Lin is a Sydney local who completed her Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland, graduating as Valedictorian. Her early career with Hunter New England Oral Health fostered her interest in paediatric dentistry across hospital, community health, and school dental settings. During this time, she also received commendations in the Primary Examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS). Dr Amanda undertook her specialist Paediatric Dentistry training through the University of Sydney (USyd), based at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. During her training, she was awarded the Faculty of Medicine and Health Executive Dean’s Prize for Academic Excellence, and the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD) International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Travel Research Award.

Dr Amanda is passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to children and their families. Her special interests include the management of complex dental trauma, developmental dental anomalies, and helping children build long-term confidence in the dental home. Alongside her role at Macarthur Paediatric Dentistry, Dr Amanda continues to work at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, where she is involved in guiding Paediatric Dental Registrars, Residents and medical students. She remains committed to ongoing professional development as a member of organisations including AAPD, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (ANZSPD), American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD), RACDS, and the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT).

Outside of the clinic, Dr Amanda can be found at new foodie spots, in the dance studio, or enjoying the magic of the theatre.

Our Team

Mary Kottatis

Mary

Practice Manager

Renee Kain

Renee

Dental Assistant

Tayla

Dental Assistant

Anna Schoonderwaldt

Anna

Dental Assistant

Cara

Receptionist