Our Team
Dr. Neha Gupta
Senior Dentist
Dr. Neha is an AHPRA registered Dental practitioner with nearly 13 years of experience in general dentistry. She has extensive experience working in both the public health sector and private sector environment and providing services to wider demographics across Victoria.
She has developed her expert skillset in establishing diagnoses, formulating a treatment plan, and implementing procedures, thereby providing care to both young and elderly families. She is a kind and caring dentist in Preston, known to patients for having a gentle touch.
Her interests include providing treatment to kids, cosmetic dentistry. She believes in honest and reliable treatment plans, but above all else, that a trip to the dentist should be a stress-free and positive experience. She is a mother to a beautiful girl and enjoys spending time with her family.
Neha is affiliated with the Australian Dental Association and has currently completed the restorative fellowship with Ripe Global.
Dr. Praveena Sivanujan
Praveena grew up in regional Queensland and graduated from James Cook University with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2020.
During her university studies, she developed a keen interest in restorative/cosmetic dentistry, minimally invasive/preventative dentistry and oral surgery.
She worked both at the local public hospital dental clinic and at a family-owned private clinic where she gained valuable experience with all types of patients including those with complex medical histories, vulnerable patients, patients with special needs, children at the School Dental Service and severely dentally anxious patients.
Praveena is extremely passionate about dentistry and she is very excited to start on her new journey serving the patients of Victoria. She loves meeting new people, hearing new stories and loves creating long-term, trusting relationships with patients. Praveena understands that visits to the dentist may seem daunting so she aims to make patients feel relaxed and as comfortable as possible with her gentle approach.
When she is not seeing patients, Praveena loves to explore new restaurants and cafes with friends (she welcomes any recommendations!), travel, bake and loves trying new recipes.
Dr Vani
Dr Vani graduated with a dental degree in 2012 and has had hands full of experience overseas. She is an Australian Certified Dentist and is a member of Australian Dental Association.
With great enthusiasm for her profession, she is driven continually to undertake further intensive training programs to extend the boundaries of knowledge. She always helps patients to overcome dental anxiety and guides them towards educated choices regarding their oral health and treatment options.
Dr Vani is passionate about all aspects of dentistry and is excellent with children and delivers high quality restorative and preventative treatment, with an emphasis on offering treatment options for long term success.
She practices all aspects of general dentistry, building up broken down or worn out teeth, root canal treatment, crowns, jaw pain, teeth whitening. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, and finds treating patients very rewarding for clinical and academic proficiency. She always strives to offer the highest level of care, for even the simplest of treatments.
Dr. Sangeetha
Originally from Dubai, Dr. Premkumar earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India in 2011. She later pursued her Master of Clinical Dentistry in Restorative Dentistry from Newcastle University, UK, in 2015. In 2020, she joined Casuarina Square Dental Care, where she continues to provide compassionate and high-quality dental care.
Dr. Premkumar is known for her gentle approach, especially with anxious patients. She finds it incredibly rewarding to help patients feel at ease and confident enough to return for ongoing treatment—ensuring long-term oral health.
She has a special interest in root canal treatments and is meticulous in creating comprehensive treatment plans that are tailored to each patient’s needs. Her strong clinical knowledge and patient-first attitude make her a trusted and reliable practitioner.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Premkumar enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. She loves experimenting in the kitchen.
Our Process
Established to deliver the best outcome! Our process will eliminate dental problems and improve the quality of life of our patients.
Patient Support
We are fully committed to the well-being and good health of our patients and strive to ensure every possible step to help them get rid of their sufferings.
Vision
We see ourselves as the leading dental clinic in Melbourne whose goal is to offer patient-centered care that is backed by years of experience, continuous improvement and persistent research.
Helping People Regain Smile
At New Smiles Dental, our goal is to provide excellent dental care services accessible to all patients through our state-of-art clinic, experienced dentists, and modern technology, thereby creating a Positive, Caring and Friendly Dental Experience. We are here to listen to you and your family’s dental concerns, offer treatment plans and make your dental experience as rewarding and productive as possible. We want you to have a beautiful smile and feel confident with your teeth.
