ABOUT US

Our Team

Dr Amanda Leske

Specialist Paediatric Dentist

BDSc (Hons), FRACDS (GDP), DCD (Paediatric Dentistry), MRACDS (Paed)

Dr Amanda Leske is a registered Specialist Paediatric Dentist and General Dentist, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University, and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Dr Amanda began her dental career in Bendigo 16 years ago and has extensive experience working in both private and public dental settings, as well providing education for both Melbourne University and La Trobe University dental students.

Seeing the need for more comprehensive paediatric dental services in the Bendigo region, Dr Amanda returned to The University of Melbourne to complete her specialist Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) in 2020. These studies gave Dr Amanda vast experience working with children with disabilities and complex dental needs, being employed for multiple years at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne including being on call managing dental injuries. These post-graduate studies also led to Dr Amanda publishing multiple papers in peer reviewed journals focusing on prevention of tooth decay and management of dental anomalies.

Since returning to Bendigo, Amanda has enjoyed the role of Senior Dentist at Bendigo Health Community Dental Service, being responsible for the clinical governance of the 31-chair clinic and provided extensive mentoring and support for many dentists and students. After many years of planning and hard work, Amanda’s dream to open Bendigo’s very first dedicated specialist children’s dental clinic is finally becoming a reality in 2023.

When not talking teeth, you will find Dr Amanda spending time with her husband and two young boys who love bike riding, kayaking, camping, reading and watching Harry Potter movies. Currently with two children, three step-children and two grandchildren, Dr Amanda understands the many different phases of childhood and individuality of children, and can tailor her dental care to the personal circumstances of each child and family to achieve best outcomes.

Dental Receptionist

Our dental receptionists are responsible for the office and clerical functions of our practice. They are usually your first point of contact for the clinic and will ensure that you are fully informed regarding your child’s dental appointments and guide you through the necessary paperwork, scheduling and billing options. We have a commitment to assuring highest safety, quality and inclusivity in the services we provide, which is shared by our entire team. Extensive training is provided to our reception team to ensure each of your contacts with the clinic, whether on the phone or in person, are welcoming, informative, efficient and empathetic to the individual needs of your child and family. Our reception team are also very open to feedback and suggestions which can be utilised to improve our practice.

Dental Assistant

Our dental assistants support the delivery of high-quality dental care under the supervision and direction of our paediatric dentist. Our dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, administrative and clinical duties, and have a commitment to ensuring the highest safety and comfort for your child. Our dental assistants are highly trained and observed to maintain our practice rooms in accordance with infection control procedures, occupational health and safety and quality assurance requirements. This includes ensuring sterilization of all instruments and optimal function of dental equipment. Ongoing comprehensive training is provided for our dental assistants to enable implementation of systems that promote positive patient experiences, high-quality efficient delivery of dental services and compliance with accepted practice standards.