Staff

Alice Springs Family Dental Team

Teamwork makes the dream work!

The friendly team at Alice Springs Family Dental is passionate about delivering excellent customer service to our patients, to assist in ensuring better outcomes for their dental health.

Our administration staff work together with our dentists to create a positive experience for every patient.

Our team of dentists can deliver a range of services to address dental concerns, using the latest technology and procedures.

Our Dentists, Hygienist & Specialists

At Alice Springs Family Dental, we are served by four qualified dentists and a hygienist, all of whom are passionate about improving health outcomes for their patients.

Dr. Aman Bhullar

Dentist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

N/A

Sunday

N/A

Dr Aman obtained her BDS degree  in 2010, from the faculty of dentistry at BFH Dental University, Punjab, India. After moving to Australia in 2011, she successfully completed Australian Dental Council Examination in 2014 and worked both in public and private sectors before joining the team at Alice Springs Family Dental. Aman is dedicated to the education and comfort of her patients. Always striving to create a tranquil and friendly environment for the whole family combined with high quality dental care.

 

What is your favorite thing about being a dentist? 

I enjoy all aspects of general dentistry and the challenges of providing quality conservative family dentistry in a comfortable and
friendly environment.  I take particular time and attention in providing my patients with positive dental experiences.

What do you like to do on your day off? 

Outside my professional activities, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. 

What is your favorite food?

Authentic Punjabi food.

 

Dr. Ales Krecinic

Dentist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

N/A

Sunday

N/A

Ales has more than three decades of experience working as a dentist, including stints in Bosnia Herzegovina, Sweden and Loxton, in South Australia. He started working at Alice Springs Family Dental in 2020.

Dr Ales has extensive experience in all aspects of dentistry with a particular interest in the placement of dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, crown and bridge work, dentures & surgical extractions.

Each year Dr Ales attends advanced professional development courses in Australia and Internationally to provide great services to his patients.

 

What is your favourite thing about being a dentist?

Considering my experience in the field (including surgical extractions and insertion of implants), I enjoy the idea of passing my knowledge to future dentists.

What do you like to do on your days off?

Jogging, hiking, bushwalking and travelling.What is your favourite food?Everything with vegetables.

Dr. Jasmine Ahwah

Dentist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

N/A

Sunday

N/A

 

 

Jasmine’s interest in health started at a very young age. Born in Alice Springs she attended OLSH from transition to Year 12, and spent one year as a Rotary exchange student in France. Jasmine moved to Melbourne in 2012 and graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts (2015) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance). Jasmine returned to university in 2015 to study Osteopathic Medicine (RMIT) and subsequently the Doctor of Dental Surgery (Melbourne University).


What is your favorite thing about being a dentist?

There is almost nothing I don’t enjoy about dentistry from the simple to complex. I truly feel I have the best job in the world, having the opportunity to connect with patients, alleviate discomfort and improve quality of life. Dentistry is also very artistic, and I feel a strong sense of pride and satisfaction in what I do.

Vision/Mission/Goals for the practice

I hope to provide empathetic, compassionate, and most importantly, culturally safe healthcare

practice to the people of Alice Springs. It is important to understand and provide collaborative

care to suit all needs.

Dr. Dominique Pozzi

Dentist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

N/A

Sunday

N/A

Queenslander born and bred, Dominique grew up in Brisbane and then moved to the Gold Coast to complete her dentistry degree at Griffith University. Dominique was itching to pursue a change of scene upon graduation, which drew her here to Alice Springs. Some of her hobbies include reading, learning Japanese, and long distance running – she’d love to complete her first half marathon at some point in the near future.

 

What is your favourite thing about being a dentist?

I love getting to know and building genuine relationships with my patients. It’s always so exciting to meet new people and hear everyone’s different stories.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I’m very excited to enjoy everything that Alice Springs and the Northern Territory has to offer. On my days off, I’m looking forward to exploring the area through hiking and camping trips.

What is your favourite food?

Fresh mangoes.

Dr. Conor Harnischfeger

Dentist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

Appointment Only

Sunday

N/A

Conor arrived in Alice Springs back in 2014 for his final dental internship and found his home here before joining the team at Alice Springs Family Dental in 2020.

He studied at James Cook University in Cairns and spent some years working in community outreach as well as a year working in the Torres Strait Islands.

 

What is your favourite thing about being a dentist?

Alleviating patients’ anxiety about the dentist and creating a positive experience, and giving patients their smile back.

What do you like to do on your days off?

Spend time with my daughters.

What is your favourite food?

Mum’s steak and kidney pie.

Hellen

Hygienist

Availability

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

N/A

Sunday

N/A

Hellen has wealth of knowledge and experience in dentistry, working in both the public and private sector for more than 34 years

She has completed the extensive tertiary study and volunteers her services regularly on working trips to Vietnam.

 

What is your favourite thing about being a hygienist?

I continue to enjoy working to provide the best care while motivating and working as a team with my colleagues to achieve optimum dental health for our patients.

What do you like to do on your days off?

I have a busy family life and I am active within the community. Also, I have a market stall and online business, selling sporting and leisure products aimed at keeping consumers hydrated in our harsh desert climate.

Dr. Arthur Drouganis Periodontist

Availability

Visiting Monthly – Available 

Appointment Only

Visiting Periodontist

Dr Drouganis is a periodontist with over 35 years of experience. In the first half of his career, he practised as a general dentist and the second half as a specialist in the fields of Periodontics and Dental Implantology.

He holds undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from Adelaide University and has published papers in national and international journals on periodontics.

The Alice Springs community is privileged to have Dr Arthur Drouganis bring his experience and knowledge to the red centre.

Dr Tony Mavrokokki

Dentist

Availability

Visiting Monthly – Available 

Appointment Only

Graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1977 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Dr Mavrokokki worked in private practice for seven years before serving as a senior lecturer in oral surgery. He also worked in the Special Needs unit at the Adelaide Dental Hospital for 15 years. His experience has given him insight into comprehending how to manage patients who are medically compromised.

To further his education, Dr Mavrokokki earned a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine) in 2004. This highly capable and caring dentoalveolar surgeon has a particular interest in all facets of minor oral surgery.

We have 25+ years of experience

in the dental industry.