The principle sedationist and founder of Sydney Dental Sedations is Dr Robert Turnbull. He has been doing Dental Sedation for 10 years now, in Hospital and Private Practice, in-house and visiting all over NSW. His goal is to ensure that all patients have access to safe, stress free, quality dentistry, and that fear, phobia or anxiety should not interfere with excellent dental care.

As a fully endorsed Dental Sedationist, he undergoes annual re-endorsement training in the management of Medical Emergencies.

He is on the council of The Australian Society of Dental Anaesthesiology, responsible for managing the Annual Scientific Meeting and Emergency Management Training provided by the Society. He also teaches IV Sedation and the Management of Medical Emergencies, Anxiety and Pain Management, Nitrous Oxide Relative Analgesia to Dental Undergraduate and Post-Graduate students in the IV sedation department of the University of Sydney, based at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Dr. Turnbull graduated from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours and the Pierre Fauchard Academy Dean’s Prize for Excellence in 1998. He had 9 years experience as an AirForce Dental Officer and 6 years as a General Dentist in Private Practice –so he knows exactly what your Dentist needs to provide the best in Dental Care.

Our receptionist and clinic coordinator Malina Phalome began her career as a dental assistant at one of Australia’s largest health funds.

There, she provided mentoring coaching for other dental assistants. She has more than 10 years experience in the dental industry, working with leading dentists, specialists and professors.

Malina has a love for learning and meeting new people and prioritizes patient care and satisfaction. She likes to interact with patients on a personal level, making them feel welcome in our practice.

She loves learning new languages, different cultures and spending quality time with family.

Natalie has been working at Gosford Family Dentists since July 2018 as a training dental assistant. Natalie completed her certificate III Dental Assisting.

Natalie has been in the hairdressing industry for the last 10 years before pursuing her dream job as a dental nurse.

She has a caring, gentle and has a relaxed chair side manner. Natalie is eager to learn new skills and hopes to help patient achieve their dream smile.

Natalie enjoys taking advantage of the nearby beaches along the Central Coast and spending time with her loved ones on her days off.

Jennifer is one of our amazing dental nurse, she has been working in the dental industry for 7 years. Jennifer brings her unique skills and personality to our practice.

Her favourite part about dentistry is seeing how the patients become satisfied and relieved when they leave the clinic with a new smile. Currently Jennifer is expanding her knowledge by studying Bachelor of Oral Health in Ourimbah.

For her hobby, Jennifer enjoys visiting new restaurants and trying many kinds of different food with her friends.

Our dental assistant Kimberly Nguyen is a trained dental nurse, with four years of industry experience.

She enjoys assisting on oral surgeries, making her patients feel less anxious and more at home in the dental chair.

She has a cheerful and approachable demeanor, and enjoys the outdoors, and loves glamping. She also loves to cook and bake.