Who will look after you when you present at the clinic?
Dentist - Dr John Pattison.
Dr John grew up in Newport and graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1983.
His extensive dental knowledge and experience, technical skill, gentle touch and sense of humour have endeared him to his loyal patients - many of them highly anxious.
Dr John has, with wife Maria (practice manager), four children. Away from the clinic he is a keen table tennis player who's competed in state, national and international competitions. His quick thinking and reaction skills served him well in the late 1990s when he won a popular television game show. He also enjoys a regular round of golf.
Note that appointment waiting periods to see Dr John do apply (emergencies/urgent care exempt) . We are now booking appointments for existing and new patients for JULY 2021.
Dental nurse - Teresa Tanti
Teresa started working as a dental assistant with Dr John soon after completing high school. She has worked at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and in private practice in Footscray. She is a true local; for many years her parents operated the continental delicatessen that was located in Anderson Street, Yarraville. She and husband Eric are raising their three daughters in the area and wouldn't have it any other way. She is able to converse in Italian and Albanian.
Administration - Maria Cois Pattison
Maria obtained a B.A in Journalism from Deakin University in the late 1980s. She worked at TripleM FM Radio before joining The Western Independent newspaper where she progressed from cadet journalist to editor over a 13 year career. She transitioned to Fairfax Newspapers before starting a family and later worked at the AFL Record headquarters as an editor. In 2014, with four children at school, she combined a support role at the clinic along with working as a personal trainer at Fernwood, Yarraville. Since July 2018 Maria has been managing the day-to-day running of the clinic. She also speaks conversational Greek.
Dentist - Dr John Pattison.
Dr John grew up in Newport and graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1983.
His extensive dental knowledge and experience, technical skill, gentle touch and sense of humour have endeared him to his loyal patients - many of them highly anxious.
Dr John has, with wife Maria (practice manager), four children. Away from the clinic he is a keen table tennis player who's competed in state, national and international competitions. His quick thinking and reaction skills served him well in the late 1990s when he won a popular television game show. He also enjoys a regular round of golf.
Note that appointment waiting periods to see Dr John do apply (emergencies/urgent care exempt) . We are now booking appointments for existing and new patients for JULY 2021.
Dental nurse - Teresa Tanti
Teresa started working as a dental assistant with Dr John soon after completing high school. She has worked at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and in private practice in Footscray. She is a true local; for many years her parents operated the continental delicatessen that was located in Anderson Street, Yarraville. She and husband Eric are raising their three daughters in the area and wouldn't have it any other way. She is able to converse in Italian and Albanian.
Administration - Maria Cois Pattison
Maria obtained a B.A in Journalism from Deakin University in the late 1980s. She worked at TripleM FM Radio before joining The Western Independent newspaper where she progressed from cadet journalist to editor over a 13 year career. She transitioned to Fairfax Newspapers before starting a family and later worked at the AFL Record headquarters as an editor. In 2014, with four children at school, she combined a support role at the clinic along with working as a personal trainer at Fernwood, Yarraville. Since July 2018 Maria has been managing the day-to-day running of the clinic. She also speaks conversational Greek.