Patient care and wellbeing are at the core of Ashburton Family Dental. Our focus is on delivering high-quality family friendly dentistry and service to all our patients. Above all we commit to act with ethics and integrity.
We understand that most of the time, your dental treatment will not involve cosmetic dentistry, but simply ethical, high quality general dental treatments.
Read more about Our Philosophy and Our Commitment to you.
You can expect the following when you visit Ashburton Family Dental
- Gentle & Respectful. We believe in providing all dental treatment in the most gentle manner and treating all our patients with respect.
- Experience. Since 1966, Ashburton Family Dental has been a trusted practice in the community.
- Made in Australia. All laboratory work (e.g. crowns, bridges, implants and dentures) are all made in Australia. We do not use overseas laboratories.
- Comfort. Enjoy “The Age” newspaper, a wide array of magazines and complimentary use of our practice iPad while you wait.
- Convenience. Saturday morning appointments are available to fit into your schedule.
- Parking. Plenty of car-parks available at the front and rear of practice.
- Latest materials and techniques. We use the latest dental materials coupled with the latest techniques.
- Free Wi-Fi. Connect your device while you are in our waiting room.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development. All our dentists are committed to on-going continuing professional development by attending multiple dental conferences and courses each and every year.
- Warmth. You will ALWAYS be greeted by a smiling staff member.
Our Team
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Dr Robert Ong
Graduating from the University of Otago in 2004, Dr Ong worked as a dental house surgeon at Auckland Hospital in New Zealand from 2005, before being invited to be joint Practice Principal of Ashburton Family Dental in 2011. Dr Ong has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry. Read more
Dr Sheena Hall
Born and raised in England, Dr Hall relocated with her family to Australia, graduating from The University of Melbourne with a BDSc in 1983. A Fellow of The Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons, Dr Hall has practiced dentistry in both England and Australia, and is registered with the UK’s General Dental Council. Read more
Dr Charlotte Marriot-Smith
Dr Marriot-Smith was born and raised in country Victoria and completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide. She has recently moved to Melbourne after working in Adelaide. Read more