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Like everyone here at Kooringal Dental in Wagga Wagga, Dr Leena believes great dental care should focus on preventative dentistry, especially given the close connections between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. She is also passionate about ensuring everyone receives excellent service, and nothing gives her more satisfaction in seeing someone leave the clinic with a healthy and happy smile. Dr Leena has lived locally since 2008 and loves giving back to the community in Wagga Wagga. The dental team from Kooringal Dental in Wagga Wagga regularly visits Kaloola Old Age Home to check the dental health of the residents and to generally chat to them about their dental health. You will find Dr Leena super friendly and easy to talk to during your visits to our clinic.

Dr Cherian Thomas is the principal dentist at Kooringal Dental in Wagga Wagga. Dr Thomas qualified in dentistry from KMC Manipal in 1992. He gained his masters in Dental Surgery Orthodontics in 1997. Dr Thomas has 25 years of experience in Orthodontics treating simple and complex cases. He has progressed his career in Orthodontics by completing his membership from Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Dr Thomas has a versatile knowledge in Implants. He has graduated in Implantology from CSU Sydney. He has also completed his fellowship in Implantology from Miami University in United States. His vision is to maximise the benefit of your time spent with him with his advanced knowledge in dentistry.

Dr Ireen chose to pursue the field of dentistry because she loves working with patients to make them feel comfortable about their oral health. Dr Ireen Cherian graduated Charles Sturt University in Orange with a Bachelors of Dental Science in 2020. She has always been passionate about rural health as she herself grew up in Wagga Wagga. Having worked in Wagga for the past few years has been eye-opening to Dr Ireen in terms of the impact she and the Kooringal Dental team are able to make within this community. She can see that an extra helping hand within dental healthcare can go the distance. Dr Ireen enjoys all types of dentistry, particularly restorative aspects as well as paediatric cases. She particularly enjoys working towards minimising any anxiety patients may feel that’s often associated with dental care. In her spare time, she is usually outside, enjoying the sunshine as much as possible, catching up with friends, or watching movies.

Linda graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2022 with a Bachelors of Oral Health (Therapy & Hygiene). She began her dental career in 2013, attaining a Certificate III in dental assisting from TAFE. 2 years on, she gained employment with a local (semi-retired) dentist in Orange, NSW, whilst attaining Certificate IV in dental assisting. Then Linda decided to move to Wagga to gain her Oral Health (Therapy & Hygiene) degree, due to her passion in empowering individuals to attain good oral health. She's an advocate for airways and orthodontics, and is currently, going through her own orthodontic journey (just over 1 year). Linda enjoys nature walks near the river, lake and around the local community. And she's a mother of 3 boys with her fur baby (a Kelpie X). She would love to go on holidays to Vanuatu or FIji one day.