Our Team
Our team at Dentists of Alphington each have many years of experience working in private dental practices. We are dedicated to quality patient care and pride ourselves on our communication with patients. We are locally trained in Melbourne and enjoy being an integrated part of the local community.
Our staff are skilled in a diverse range of procedures and are keen participants in continuing education. We pride ourselves on combining the latest technologies and philosophies with a conservative evidence base.
Dr. Aaron Martin
Dentist, BDSc (Hons)
Aaron is a general dentist with many years of experience in private practice, most of which have been spent in Melbourne. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004 with honors after a degree containing numerous academic awards. Since this time, Aaron has gained extensive experience in many areas of dental practice and has a particular interest in long-term treatment planning for his patients. He enjoys getting to know patients and planning treatment in a caring, friendly environment.
Aaron and his wife are heavily involved in the local community, having lived in the area for many years. They have two active young boys who dominate much of their spare time.
Read more about Aaron’s professional background and qualifications.
Dr. Natasha Swan
Dentist, DDS (Melb)
Natasha is a caring and experienced dentist and a local, having grown up and studied her dental degree in Melbourne. She prides herself on providing quality care to patients in a calm, gentle and friendly environment.
Natasha has a broad range of skills in treating patients of all ages. She has a particular interest in cosmetic dental treatments including crowns, veneers and Invisalign. She also has an interest in treating patients who have anxiety or phobias regarding dental procedures.
Suzanne
Suzanne has many years of experience in the dental industry in both clinical and administrative roles including almost 20 years at Ivanhoe East. She is a wealth of knowledge for patients requiring any information relating to dental treatment and is always happy to help.
Suzanne is heavily involved in her local community and has a friendly, social personality. When not at Dentists of Alphington, Suzanne has a love of the outdoors. She enjoys spending many of her weekends at the beach on Phillip Island with her husband and three children.
Watch Suzanne take you on a brief tour of our beautiful state-of-the-art practice.
Maddy
Maddy has many years of experience as a dental assistant and also as a receptionist, roles that she has managed to juggle whilst completing a university degree. Maddy is passionate about her work and all our patients comment on her friendly and caring manner.
Maddy also takes a lead role in posting on our Instagram and Facebook pages where you can see her creativity and sense of humor shine through!
Alex
Alex has been a valuable addition to our team at Dentists of Alphington and has bought along plenty of energy and enthusiasm. Alex’s main roles are in reception and administration. She has a friendly, caring personality and is always willing to help with questions or appointment bookings.
When not with us, Alex manages to juggle university study and a busy social life.
Bri
Bri is the most recent addition to our staff and has settled in beautifully with patients and staff alike. Bri has a diverse range of roles including chair-side assisting and reception and we often get comments about her friendly and caring manner.
When not at Dentists of Alphington, Bri is heavily involved in gymnastics as both a participant and instructor.
Dr. Peter Apostolopoulos
Periodontist, BDSc (Melb), GradDipClinDent (Implants), DCD (Perio)
Peter is a specialist periodontist, which is a specialist in treating gum disease, placing dental implants and performing any procedures relating to gums. A periodontist has completed a minimum of three years additional full-time training in addition to that of a general dentist. Peter completed his dental degree and postgraduate degrees in Melbourne and has many years of experience.
In addition to his extensive experience in implant dentistry, much of Peter’s time is taken in the treatment of advanced periodontal disease (gum disease). He has a strong belief in keeping teeth where possible and has been a very popular addition to our team.