OUR TEAM
A/Professor Max Guazzato
PhD, DClinDent (Prosthodontics), DDS (Hons 1), FRACDS, MRACD, FPFA, FICD, DT
A/Prof. Max Guazzato grew up in Milan, Italy where he completed a Dental Technician diploma and graduated from the University of Milan with a Bachelor Degree in Dentistry with Honours. To further his knowledge, A/Prof. Guazzato completed a PhD at Sydney University in the field of Zirconia and dental ceramics. He then went on to complete a three-year clinical doctorate in Prosthodontics and is registered as a specialist Prosthodontist. A/Prof. Guazzato also has a dental fellowship by examination and is a prosthodontics special field member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. and a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
A/Prof. Guazzato has been lecturing and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects at the University of Sydney since 2001 and is a well sought after lecturer internationally in the topics of dental ceramic, cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. His current fields of research are: surface treatment of dental ceramics; tissue-implant interface clinical outcomes of all-ceramic materials. A/Prof Guazzato has published two books and 32 peer-reviewed articles in dental and medical scientific journals. In addition to his commitment with the University of Sydney, A/Prof Guazzato's clinical expertise covers all facets of oral rehabilitation from bone grafting and implant placement, to fixed/removable Prosthodontics and laboratory procedures.
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DR. LINDA QUACH
GENERAL DENTIST
BDS (HONS), POST GRAD DIPLOMA IN DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY
Dr. Linda Quach has worked in private dental practice for over 18 years. She graduated from the Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours at the University of Sydney. Dr. Quach hosted a number of academic scholarships, medals and prizes whilst at University and was awarded the University of Sydney Prize in Operative Dentistry, Clinical Periodontics, Clinical Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and the Prosthodontic society scholarship for research in the field of Zirconia and ceramics. She furthered formal dental education with the completion of a Post Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology at Charles Sturt University. Dr. Linda Quach has interest in dental research and has co-authored four articles published in internationally highly acclaimed peer reviewed scientific journals. She also enjoys teaching at professional continuing education courses for fellow dentists. You can also find Dr. Quach in the Sydney at DentArtisans in Pyrmont NSW.
Linda’s philosophy is to treat patients as she would her own family. She enjoys conveying information that makes sense with respect, care and dignity. Linda likes to explain dental conditions to her patients to create a partnership where she can guide you in making informed decisions and make self-care efficient and meaningful to ultimately achieve better dental heath for life.
Linda grew up in Sydney attended school at Sydney Girls’ High School which is where she found her love for art and science. She has two children and her favourite past time activities are painting and keeping fit.
Dr Andres Felipe Aguirre
GENERAL DENTIST
DDS, MSC, GDIPCLINDENT (ADV RESTORATIVE)
Dr Andres Aguirre completed his dentistry degree at the Universidad del Valle in Colombia in 2002. Early in his career he dedicated most of his time to teaching and researching disease prevention and worked in community dental services. He published several articles and a book in the field of Oral Health Education in children and gained is Masters in Epidemiology.
Since 2009 he has been practising full-time clinical dentistry and possesses current dental registrations in Colombia, Chile and Australia. He lived in Melbourne for a decade where he worked in the field of full mouth rehabilitation on dental implants.
In 2022 he decided to pursue his interest in cosmetic dentistry and oral rehabilitation and finished a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) at the University of Sydney.
Andres is passionate about his work and enjoys sharing a laugh with patients as well as co-workers.
Dr Sara Lassemillante
GENERAL DENTIST
bchd University of leeds
Sara graduated from the University of Leeds (UK) in 2004, then worked in a family dental practice in the North East of England. In 2010 she spent a month in the Indian Himalayas as a volunteer for the Himalyan Dental Project (www.himalayan-dentistry.com/volunteers-donors) and Wisdom Tooth (www.wisdomtooth.org) providing quality dental care, training staff and introducing an appointment and record system for staff and pupils at Lamdon School. Following this she travelled around South East Asia, then spent 9 months exploring the states and territories of Australia.
Sara has been living and working in Sydney since 2011 and is now a proud Australian citizen. She prides herself with high standards of clinical treatment and genuine interest in dental health. Sara has become known as “the gentle dentist”.
In her spare time, she likes to make cakes and appreciates good food and wine.