About — Our team

Dr. Anthony Seymour – General Dentist

Dr. Anthony Seymour has a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Sydney and has taken additional courses in orthodontics, implants, endodontics and dental computing. A member of the Australian Implant Society, the Australian Endodontic Society, the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship and the Australian Dental Association, Dr. Seymour has over 25 years experience. While he has experience in dentistry for people of all ages, Anthony is particularly interested in tooth whitening, jaw joint and bite treatment, surgery, implant dentistry, full mouth rehabilitation and treating special needs children. He also worked in Eastwood with Dr Michael Payne for 26 years.

“I aim to provide great service in a relaxed environment with soothing music and distracting DVDs. I enjoying building long lasting relationships with my patients, and have known some for over 20 years!”

Dr Seymour also plays soccer, tennis and squash as well as taking part in the occasional long distance run to raise money for his son’s special school – Wairoa in North Bondi. He enjoys all sorts of music and loves reading. Dr Seymour also can speak some Lebanese, and can say hello in Fijian, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian!

Dr Sara Lassemillante

We would like to welcome Dr. Sara Lassemillante to Seymour Dental as a part time dentist. She has a gentle and empathetic approach to patient care. With 20 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. Sara has built a reputation for not only her clinical expertise but also her dedication to making dental visits a more comfortable and less stressful experience for her patients.

Born and raised in the UK, she was always drawn to science and healthcare from a young age. She graduated from the University of Leeds School of Dentistry.  After working within the NHS in England for 6 years, she embarked on a backpacking trip around Asia and Australia before settling in Sydney in 2011.  Her approach has always been centred on providing individualised care, especially for those who experience anxiety around dental procedures.

Dr. Sara’s philosophy revolves around building trust and fostering open communication. She believes in educating her patients about the importance of oral hygiene and preventative care while offering advanced dental treatments. Her gentle touch and kind demeanour have earned her the admiration of families across the community.

Outside of dentistry, Sara loves to travel when she can, especially when skiing is involved! She enjoys spending her free time exploring the parks and beaches of Sydney with her daughter Rose.

Dr Christopher Ch’ng

Dr Christopher Ch’ng is our casual dentist/locum at Seymour Dental. He graduated from University of Melbourne School of Dental Science in 2006 and has worked in both the public and private sectors.

His experience includes preventative dentistry, fillings (simple and complex), aesthetic dentistry, emergency, complex root canal treatments (endodontics), dentures, crowns and bridges, minor oral surgery, and gum treatments (periodontics).

He has a passion to improve his skills in dentistry and has recently committed to a two-year restorative course. He wants to provide friendly and high-quality patient care.

Outside of dentistry, he enjoys Church activities, meeting up with friends, and of course, enjoying brunch!

Dr Eleni Nanitsos – Casual Dentist and a great help

Eleni has a Bachelor of Dentistry and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Sydney University. She graduated from Dentistry in 2007. She has attended continuing education courses throughout her career with special interests in endodontics and restorative and implant dentistry.

Professionally, Eleni has accumulated experience in all aspects of general dentistry. Her practice of dentistry reflects her demand for high quality patient care and her exposure to the latest dental technology and skills. She has strong convictions with regard to preventative and minimal intervention dentistry which will always continue to be maintained in her ongoing endeavours to provide the best treatment plans for her patients.

Eleni gets great satisfaction helping some adults and children to overcome their dental phobias in order to complete their requisite treatment.

Eleni enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends. She enjoys anything to do with food including home cooking, fine dining and trying new cuisines.

Dr. Mary Hatem – General Dentist

Dr Mary Hatem has a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Pharmacy also from the University of Sydney. Mary previously worked in community pharmacy for eight years before registering as a dentist.

Since graduating, Mary has attended numerous hours of continuing education and training courses and aims to keep up to date with the ever advancing field of dentistry. Mary enjoys all aspects of general dental care including prevention, children’s health, restorative and cosmetic cases. She believes in making the dental visit comfortable for every patient and is a kind, caring and compassionate dentist. Mary also adopts a minimalist approach to her dental treatment and offers preventative treatments to her patients wherever possible.

Our Mary loves a good book, particularly from the fantasy genre. Outside of work, you’ll find her on the Futsal courts or else eating her way through the many restaurants and cafes of Sydney. She is also fluent in Arabic. Mary looks forward to meeting you at Seymour Dental on Saturdays!

Renee Kozlowska – Dental nurse

With the practice for over twelve years, Renee is a very capable team member with a great personality. Her efficiency in both nursing and administration is invaluable to Seymour Dental. Renee also speaks Polish.

Sue Kalleres – Dental nurse

A dedicated, enthusiastic and friendly team member, Sue has been with us for over thirteen years. Her role involves nursing, administration support and working closely with the patients. Sue also speaks Greek.

Roni Borg – Dental nurse

Roni joined the Seymour Dental team in 2007. She’s a valuable member of the team who has quickly learned all aspects of the practice, enjoys her role and is highly motivated to serve our patients. Roni also speaks some Lebanese.

Maggy Papadakis – Dental nurse

Maggy is the latest member to join the Seymour team. Keen to learn, she has a great personality that means she’s quickly built great relationships with the rest of the staff and our patients. Maggy also speaks Greek.

Susan Holmes – Dental nurse

Susan was with Seymour Dental for over twenty years and had a good relationship with all the patients. She has now retired in order to spend more time with her family and to travel. We’d like to wish her all the best and thank Susan for all her years of loyal service and friendship.

Maggie He

Maggie is a postgraduate dental student at the University of Sydney with a background in visual communication design. For her, dentistry is the perfect mix of science and art where she aims to provide quality care to the community, help patients, and of course — design and maintain beautiful smiles.

Outside of dentistry she enjoys painting, kicking out her stress at taekwondo and belting out her lungs at karaoke. The highlight of her week though, is definitely a regenerating Sunday brunch with friends and family.

Jessica Huynh

Jessica is a postgraduate dental student at the University of Sydney and is a pharmacist. She has worked as a hospital pharmacist for some time and decided it was time for a change. She aspires to be a dentist and is grateful for the opportunity to learn.

She has already had experience working in different industries that has enabled her to comfortably deal with all kinds of patients from a wide range of backgrounds. She even has some previous dental nursing experience.

She has raised funds for Loud Shirt Day, to support deaf and hearing impaired, and other fund raising for Beyond Blue and children and adults with cancer. She has been a hip-hop performer, singer at a karaoke festival, organised many events and even played in a softball team.

Gillian Marvel

Gillian is a dental student at the University of Sydney and has completed her Bachelor in Life Sciences at Queen’s University. Born and raised in Canada, Gillian moved to Australia in 2019 where she became a member of the Seymour dental team.

Gillian has wanted to be a dentist since she was a child and is passionate about oral health treatment and prevention. She aims to provide excellent service and care to patients.

In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book, trying out Sydney’s many great restaurants, playing soccer, watching movies and spending time at the beach.

Aisha Imran – Social Media Manager

Aisha has joined the Seymour Dental team as Social Media Manager, where she is handling the company’s social presence in the virtual space. Aisha previously worked as a Social Media Manager at Sensis, managing up to 20 clients’ accounts across all social platforms at any one time. With an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters in Business and Journalism under her belt, we are more than delighted to welcome Aisha into the team.