Our Team

Dr Sui Kong

Dr Sui graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2001 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She has worked mainly in private practices but her interest in children with special needs have also led her to work in the public system.

As a dentist she has volunteered in Vietnam and India treating children and Tibetan refugees.

Sui enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in fostering a good dentist-patient relationship based on trust and respect. Her aim is to create a relaxing atmosphere where patients are treated holistically in a calm and caring manner.

Outside of dentistry, Sui is training to be a yoga teacher. She prefers to spend time snowboarding, rock climbing, going to music gigs, travelling and having adventures with her toddler daughter.

Dr Gillian Elliott

Dr. Gillian Elliot studied Dentistry at the London University and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, in England, where she was born and raised.

She has made Australia her home in 1978, where she’s been living with her husband and two children in Melbourne. Since then, she practiced dentistry at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, was a clinical demonstrator at the University of Melbourne and examiner for overseas dentists. For the last 15 years, she has been part of our team at Citra Wattletree Dental Practice.

Dr. Elliot has a passion for family dentistry, with a special interest in aesthetic and children’s dentistry. She is focused on prevention and healthy eating well as providing her patients a gentle and caring environment to have the best oral health care for a long lasting smile.

Outside of dentistry, she is an amateur artist and loves theatre and films.

Dr Nashmie Cader

Dr. Nashmie Cader joined the Wattletree team in October 2013. Dr. Cader was born in Sri Lanka but grew up in New Zealand where she graduated from the University of Otago in 2008. Since graduating, she has treated patients in both private and public dental practices.

Dr. Cader is proficient in all areas of general dentistry. Her interests are in advanced restorative dentistry, CEREC, implants and also root canal therapy using modern rotary NiTi equipment.  Dr Cader has completed a Graduate Diploma in implants from the University of Melbourne and is able to provide surgical implant placement at the practice.

When she’s not working with patients, Dr. Cader enjoys exercising, baking and travelling.

Dr James Meurant

Dr James has worked in both Public and Private sectors of the Dental industry, and has a wide range of experience in General Dentistry.

James is skilled in restorative and cosmetic dentistry however, still believes the best treatment a dentist can provide is Preventative Treatment. Dr James focuses on working with patients to enable them to reduce their levels of decay and gum disease, setting them up for a lifetime of good dental health. Dr James enjoys treating children, people with special needs and forming good strong relationships with the patients of our practice.

James grew up in QLD and in his spare time, enjoys discovering all that Melbourne has to offer including the restaurants, cultural events and keeping fit through swimming and running.

Dr Alex Maer 

Dr Alex Maer graduated with Honours in Dentistry from the University of Melbourne. After practising for 1 year in private practice located in Ballarat and honing skills in surgery, he soon moved to full-time private practice in Melbourne.

His areas of experience and interest in dentistry include crown and bridge, aesthetic dentistry, dental implants, oral surgery, oral medicine and children’s dentistry. He has a special interest in sleep/sedation dentistry, and sees many anxious patients from all over Victoria.

Dr Maer is passionate about working with each patient to achieve optimum dental health. He is also committed to continuing his professional development by frequently attending dental conferences in order to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and advancements. He focuses on making sure each patient is completely comfortable and the procedures are as painless as possible.

Dr Sean Hogan – Dental Surgeon 

Dr Hogan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1995. Having worked at a number of public and private clinics in Victoria, ten years ago Dr Hogan restricted his professional work to oral surgery, an area in which he has significant additional training and experience.

This means for you, our patient, that it may now be possible for your surgical dental treatment to be completed here, in the comfort of our practice, Citra Wattletree Dental. Dr Hogan also runs regular General Anaesthesia lists at local private hospitals, so we are able to offer our patients the options of having their surgical treatment completed under general anaesthesia if required.

Michelle Azzopardi – Hygienist / Therapist

Michelle has been a member of Wattletree detal for over 17 years and has a true passion in helping people make informed decisions and in achieving optimal oral health.

She has experience not only as a hygienist but also as a dental therapist and dental prosthetist.

Michelle loves adventure, travel, sports and outdoor activities.

Krisztina Plaganyi – Hygenist

Qualified with Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene), Krisztina began her career in dentistry as a dental nurse and grew a passion for providing an excellent and ethical standard quality of care for patients. Through this passion Krisztina took up her studies to become a dental hygienist to provide preventative health care to individuals and the community.

As a dental hygienist Krisztina works alongside general dentists and specialists for patients to maintain and improve oral health and to prevent oral diseases.

Krisztina provides a gentle, empathetic and caring approach to all patients, ensuring all individuals are comfortable throughout their appointment and have an enjoyable experience. Krisztina is easily relatable and highly motivated to ensure that treatment for all patients is calm, nurturing and trusting for both adult and children patients making it a positive and educational experience.