As a branch councillor for the Australian Dental Association NSW, Dr Vergara met with our Federal MP for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid earlier this week to present to him the Australian Dental Association's (ADA) proposal for the Federal Government to address the urgent need for additional, targeted, and sustainable funding to meet the oral and dental health care needs of our most vulnerable cohort, older Australians. As the peak body for dentistry whose members are well versed in understanding the problems, the ADA is advocating for a Senior Dental Benefits Scheme to ensure our older community members receive the essential dental care they need. With support from the federal government, we can help improve oral health and well-being for our seniors. Everyone deserves a healthy smile in their golden years. (Swipe left for more information on this proposal)👈 Thank you, Dr Reid, for your time to listen to this initiative. We hope that with your support, we can be a step closer to making this happen for the Central Coast community (and beyond). . . . #seniordentalcare #betteroralhealth #newleafdentists #centralcoastdentist #centralcoastnsw #healthcare #dentalcare #familydentist #advocacy #drgordonreid reid4robertson

🏃‍♂️Training Day 🏃🏻‍♀️ Recently, our team blocked off a morning for a dental assistant training and refresher session. Led by our wonderful Clinical Coordinator, Liesl, we focused on essential infection control practices and standards expected. From checking our hands and nails, to setting up and packing down a surgery, to role playing of various scenarios, it was packed with eye opening information. It’s vital that we stay updated on the best procedures to ensure the safety of both our patients and staff. Investing on ongoing education helps us maintain the highest standards of care in our practice. 🙏🏼🙌🏼 💡Did you know?…. Liesl was trained and worked as a school teacher in prior years! 🧑‍🏫 This totally showed in her very organised, structured and fun way of teaching! We even started the day with a “Dance for a Donut”, to get us in the mood for learning! 👯‍♀️🕺🏼💃🏽 . . , , #stafftraining #CPD #infectioncontrol #dental #dentalteam #teamwork #dentalassistant #dentalassistantlife #erinadentist #centralcoastdentist

Team New Year’s Eve signing off from 2024 with our last patient for the year, Charlotte! It has been a wild ride this 2024, and it flew by in a flash! We’d like to thank everyone who has been part if our year… from our team, to our patienta, suppliers, labs, couriers, service and maintenance crew, colleagues, friends of New Leaf, account managers, etc, and most importantly, our families! We could not have made it to the end of the year with smiles on our faces if we walked this road alone. We had so many people who supported us through it all and we are grateful! From the NLD Family, we wish you all a Happy New Year! May the coming year be more exciting but calmer, happier and more blessed! 🥳🥂🎉 See you on the other side! . . . . #newleafdentiats #happynewyear #erinadentist #patientoftheday #lastdayoftheyear #centralcoastdentist #dentalteam

🎄New Leaf Dentists Christmas Party 2024🎄 Never a dull moment with this crew… We all seem to have the same interests: Eating, yapping, laughing, pranking, eating, yapping, laughing… repeat, repeat.. and a lot of that happens at our Christmas parties esp when we play #badsanta! Here are some snippets from our celebration this year at @nolasydney! Another night to remember! Merry Christmas from the New Leaf Dentists team! 🥳 . . . . #christmasparty #christmas #dentalteam #dreamteam #dentists #erinadentist #centralcoastdentist #companychristmasparty #latepost #nov30

🔭Is anyone looking for Dr Rouel and Dr Ben? 👀 We’re sorry they have been away from the surgery in recent days and have not been able to see their patients…We have a reason, we promise! It’s because they have gone over to the Philippines for a dental mission project for FADA (Filipino-Australian Dental Association) and the Prosthodontic Society of the Philippines. It’s a project that they have been working on for the last few months with fellow FADA officers and the team in the Philippines. Funds were raised here in Australia which were donated to the Philippines for the purpose of building new hygiene stations (for handwashing and brushing teeth) at a local daycare centre in San Juan, Metro Manila (Project 1) and the provision of free dentures to another community group (Project 2). Dr Ben and Dr Rouel were joined by fellow Sydney-based dentists, Dr Yippella Espino and Dr Amy Simpson of @glenbrookdentalsurgery, Dr Matthew Cohen of Happy Smiles Hornsby, and Dr Darryl Mercieca and his team from Nepean Dental Sedation, in volunteering their time and resources for these good causes. 🎊 Thank you to all the people behind the scenes and those on the front line who made this possible. 🙏🏼🦷🪥 It is indeed an honour to be part of something that will provide long term value to the communities that we serve. See you again in 2025! 🫶🏻 . . . . #FADA #dentalmission #dentalteam #australiandentists #filipinodentists #Philippines #prosthodontics #dentalhygiene #handwashing #childrenshealth #dentures #dentalteam @dr_rouelvergara @spilipino #volunteerwork #dentalmission #communityservice

👨🏽‍🎓Double Trouble👨🏼‍🎓After 18 gruelling months of hard work and sacrifices, this well deserved moment has finally come! 🎊 🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Rouel Vergara and Dr. Benjamin Barrera on graduating with their Post Graduate Diplomas in Clinical Dentistry! 🦷✨ Dr Vergara on Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry, and Dr Barrera on Oral Implants. 🦷 You truly are masters at the juggling act—balancing practical residencies, studying papers and preparing cases in your “spare time” at night and on weekends, all while working full time as dentists! 🥳 Both your relentless pursuit of excellence and commitment to your field have culminated in these incredible achievements! 🥂 So friends, patients and future patients, if you need restorative and aesthetic dental work or dental implants, you know where the best guys for the job are! @newleafdentists 🙏🏼💖🥳 #DentalDreamTeam #Graduation #futureofdentistry #continuingeducation #centralcoastdentist #erinadentist #newleafdentists #australiandentist #dentalimplants #smiledesign #aestheticdentistry #cosmeticdentist @theacdp

💍✨ Off to wedded bliss, she goes! ✨💍 Our fabulous Oral Health Therapist, Tracey, is heading off to say “I do” and start the next chapter of her life! 🥂💖 We’re beyond excited for her and can’t wait to hear all about the big day and her honeymoon adventures. 🌸✈️ While she’s been creating beautiful smiles here, now it’s her turn to shine the brightest! 👰‍♀️💫 But don’t worry—she’ll be back with us soon, bringing her same warmth, talent, and sparkle after enjoying a little R&R with her new hubby. 🫶 Wishing you a wedding day as stunning as your smile, Tracey! We’re so excited to welcome you back a few weeks from now as a Mrs! 🦷💕 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the happy couple!!! 🎊🍾🥂 #WeddedBliss #TeamLove #OralHealthQueen #Congrats #HereComesTheBride #SeeYouSoon #OHT #centralcoastdentist #erinadentist #newleafdentists #dentalteam

🎉🌟 Huge Congratulations to Dr. Rouel Vergara and his fellow inductees!🎉🌟 Dr. Vergara was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD) last weekend in Christchurch, New Zealand! 🇳🇿✨ This prestigious honor recognises professional achievement and meritorious service while advocating for humanitarian and educational initiatives.🏅 Joining a distinguished group of over 12,000 Fellows across 140+ countries, Dr. Vergara is deeply honoured to be acknowldgee for his unwavering commitment to advancing global oral health. 🌍🦷 A special shoutout to Dr. Tom Tseng, ICD President and fellow Central Coast dentist, and to co-inductee, Dr. Darryl Mercieca (also a current Officer of the Filipino Australian Dental Association) —what an incredible moment for you all! 🎉🙌. And of course a big ❤️ to @aldwinagcaoili, a great friend to us who has been part of Dr Rouel’s dentistry journey since uni! The support means a lot! Here’s to Dr. Vergara and his remarkable journey in dentistry. Keep shining! 💫👏 . . . . #DentistryExcellence #ICDFellow #GlobalOralHealth #ProudMoment #FICD #centralcoastdentist #erinadentist #newleafdentists #australiandentist

🤩Paige🤩 Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Paige, a student from a local high school for her Year 10 work experience here at New Leaf Dentists. Her enthusiasm and cheerful attitude made her a joy to have around. We hope that seeing “a day in the life of a dental team” for an entire week inspired her to pursue this career path. 🙏🏼 We’re excited to see where her passion for dentistry takes her and wish her all the best in her future studies! 🌟🦷 #FutureDentist #WorkExperience #futureoht . . . . #newleafdentists #erinadentist #centralcoastdentist #centralcoast #workexperience #highschool #education #oralhealtheducation #year10 #dentalassistant #dentalteam #education #inspiration

💐Such a lovely and thoughtful surprise from one of our patients on this gloomy (and now rainy) Friday💐 It totally brightened our day and warmed our hearts.🥰 Thank you so much this for beautiful gesture of appreciation and best of all, we LOVE the pun, Mitchell! 🤩. . . . . #appreciationpost #newleafdentists #erinadentist #centralcoastdentist #cosmeticdentist #aestheticdentistry #happypatient #crown #dreamteam #dentalteam #orchids @boyditaflowersdelivered @interflora_au @lindtaunz

🌿✨ Nurturing Little Smiles for a Lifetime of Confidence! 🌿✨ We believe in planting the seeds of dental health early on. That's why we're passionate about children's dentistry! Starting dental care from a young age isn't just about keeping those baby teeth sparkling—it's about cultivating a positive relationship with the dentist that lasts a lifetime. By introducing children to dental care early on, we're not only safeguarding their oral health—we're setting them up for a future where they feel comfortable and confident in the dentist's chair. Nurturing those little smiles and watching them grow into confident grins warms our heart, especially when they come back and tell us they are now in high school! 🌱😄 (There are many of them, and we love seeing them grow up too!).🫶 . . #childrensdentist #dentistsonthecoast #newleafdentists #childhooddentist #centralcoastdentist #centralcoastnsw #dentalcare #dentalteam #familydentist #familypractice