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Born and raised in Melbourne, Mihir graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2011. After completing his studies, he moved to regional Victoria, where he has had extensive experience in both public and private dental practice. In 2013, he was appointed a senior dentist at Goulburn Valley Health and a lecturer at the University of Melbourne. His role was to provide clinical supervision and mentorship to final-year dental students. Since then, he has spent his time in private general practice in Shepparton. Although he is passionate about all aspects of general dentistry, he has a particular interest in prosthodontics. He is currently completing the final year of a Master's in Clinical Dentistry at the prestigious King's College in London. He finds it especially rewarding to restore function and dental health to individuals suffering the detrimental effects of extensive tooth wear or broken down dentitions. He always aims to treat his patients with empathy and understanding whilst striving to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care. He enthusiastically supports the profession and was the inaugural treasurer of the Australian Dental Association's Goulburn Valley Group. In his spare time, you will find him on the golf course or supporting his beloved Hawks. He also loves to travel the world and explore its culinary delights with his wife, Shashwati.

"Vicky graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Prior to joining Bayside Smiles, she gained invaluable experience treating patients from all walks of life in both public and private sectors across regional and metropolitan areas of Tasmania and Victoria. Vicky is passionate about helping her patients achieve and maintain their dream smiles with optimal oral health. Her practice philosophy revolves around the belief that a person’s oral health is closely connected to their overall well-being. In line with this, she strives to provide comprehensive care with a tailored approach, working together with patients to create treatment plans that meet their goals in the most efficient and effective manner. Vicky’s journey into dentistry was inspired by her own frequent visits to dental clinics as a child for braces. Having been a dental patient herself, she understands the importance of making sure that every individual feels comfortable and well-informed throughout their dental journey. She believes that maintaining open communication and developing a long-lasting patient-dentist relationship are essential elements of providing exceptional dental care. Vicky is also committed to lifelong learning, enabling her to incorporate the latest technologies into her clinical practice to provide evidence-based treatments. She regularly attends continuing professional development courses both locally and internationally. In her spare time, Vicky enjoys painting, exploring Melbourne’s vibrant and diverse food scene, and planning her next adventure to see the world."

Dr Carolina Oliveira, previously known as Carol "Donadio", graduated in 2005 with a Doctor of Dental Science Degree, and in 2009, completed her Post Graduation degree in Prosthodontics. She completed both her graduate and post-graduate in Sao Paulo, her home city in Brazil, and is certified to practice in Australia as a general dentist by the Australian Dental Council. Carol moved to Melbourne in 2011, instantly fell in love with it and has called it home since. She adopts a holistic approach when treating her patients, caring for their well-being as the first and most crucial consideration when treatment planning. In addition, she loves educating patients and offering them a multidisciplinary treatment to help them achieve a confident smile and improve their general well-being. Her main areas of interest are full mouth rehabilitation, occlusion (achieving a harmonious bite) and cosmetic dentistry. This combination enables her to provide her patients with the beauty of ceramic crowns, onlays and veneers while never forgetting the function and importance of the bite mechanism, chewing muscles, jaw joint function and equilibrium. Most recently, Carol became a DSD (Digital Smile Design) member and proudly delivers the cosmetic results patients have dreamed of, with carefully and precisely planned, multidisciplinary treatments to help patients achieve aesthetic harmony between their new smile and overall facial appearance.

Henry is a Melbourne local who moved to Brisbane to study dentistry at the University of Queensland, where he graduated with Honours. Before joining the team at Bayside Smiles, he gained a diverse range of experience in both private practices and hospital settings within Ballarat and Southeast Melbourne. Henry loves getting to know his patients and strongly believes in establishing positive dental experiences. He prides himself on his gentle and calming chairside manner. A passion for dentistry and desire to provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care sees him attend many hours of continuing education to keep up with the latest techniques and treatments. He is currently studying for a post-graduate diploma in orthodontics. Outside of dentistry, Henry is a self-professed foodie and can be found eating his way through Melbourne. You can also find him on a tennis or basketball court, and he enjoys supporting his mighty Bombers.

I aim to treat all of my patients as if they are family. As such, I strive to be caring, gentle and compassionate whilst always being thorough and meticulous. I love involving and educating my patients so they can make informed decisions about their dental treatment - and therefore have a healthy smile for life.' - Dr Michael D Letham Mike established Bayside Smiles in 2006 with his wife and fellow dentist, Magda. He graduated from Sydney University in 2000 with Honours, receiving the R Morse Withycombe Prize for Proficiency in Clinical Periodontics (gum treatment). Mike worked throughout Australia and the UK gaining a broad range of experiences and knowledge, including active service in the Royal Australian Navy in the Persian Gulf. Having established his own practice, Mike aims to provide patients with high-quality, long-term dental care. Mike strives to provide a modern, holistic approach tailored to each individual's requirements. His focus is on being thorough and meticulous whilst being caring and compassionate. Mike is a member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), Australian Osseointegration Society (AOS), Australian Society for Occlusal Studies (ASOS), Australian Prosthodontic Society (APS) and the International Team for Implantology (ITI). He lives locally and has three young children, Oliver, Lucy and Hugo