About Us

PRINCIPAL DENTAL SURGEON

B.D.S, GRADDIPDENTIMPLANTOLOGY( CSU)

Dr. Disha Kamath Naik

At Deakin Dental Care, patient care is our top priority, and Disha embodies this passion for dentistry. With a wealth of experience as the lead dentist of one of the largest dental practices in the Northern Territory, Disha brings her expertise to our team in Canberra. She has been serving patients in Woden before joining Deakin Dental Care, ensuring that her patients receive the highest level of care. Contact us today to experience our exceptional dental care services.

Deakin Dental Care’s skilled dentist, Disha, uses her gentle approach and expertise to ease patients’ anxiety. With proficiency in sedation dentistry techniques, including nitrous oxide, we ensure providing a comfortable experience to the patients.

Disha, our professional dentist at Deakin Dental Care, enjoys music, reading, and spending time with her family outside of dentistry. She looks forward to meeting you and providing exceptional dental care services to your family and friends. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Dr Chris Hardwicke

Deakin Dental care are delighted to welcome Dr Chris Hardwicke to the team.

Chris graduated form University College Dental School, University of London and has worked in the hospital system and private practice, after an initial period of employment in the NHS in the UK. He has lived and worked in the ACT for over 30 years.

“I grew up in a working class environment in the north of England and only appreciated the value of good dental health as I grew older. Since graduating, I have constantly looked for opportunities to develop my training and skills – so that I could provide quality dental care, in as caring an environment as possible. One of my early employers, encouraged me to treat each individual as if they were my nearest family – and I have always tried to do so.

My additional training and qualifications allows me to provide dental care under intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia, which is a huge advantage for nervous and apprehensive patients – who would otherwise avoid dental care. Later in my career, I developed an interest in sleep medicine, because of the impact that sleep has in our lives and how this can impact so many other areas of our general health and have been providing dental sleeping appliances to patients for well over 20 years. As someone who uses a dental sleeping appliance himself – I know what a change it can make to the quality of sleep and well-being.

I look forward to working with the team at Deakin Dental Care and look forward to helping patients achieve greater health – both dentally and medically”.

BDS, LDS RCS, FICD, FICDA, MSc.Med, MRACDS, Dip.Clin.Dent(Sedation), Dip.Dent.Sleep Med, Dip.Gov

Special Interests

Dr David Davies

Dr David Davies (Dai) graduated in 1971 from Guy’s Hospital Dental School, London, with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Licentiate in Dental Surgery awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons, England. In 1987 he became a member of the Australian Society of Hypnosis followed by a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis in1990. David also became an accredited member of the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry in 1993.

Dr. Dai Davies worked at Lasting Impressions Dental, a dental practice that was in Canberra city, which has now merged with Deakin Dental Care to continue providing the high-quality dental services to its patients.

Clinically David is interested in all aspects of general practice and finds the alleviation of dental anxiety particularly rewarding.

Outside interests are (or have been!) teaching conversational Welsh, gardening, woodworking, long distance running, cycling, swimming, surfing, fly-fishing, singing in a classical choir, being a parent and grand-parent, and skiing. He has been fortunate enough to have skied with dental colleagues not only in Australia but also New-Zealand, Italy, Austria, France and Switzerland.

Dr. Najlah Enayatzada

Deakin Dental Care are delighted to welcome Dr. Naj.

Dr Najlah graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Najlah prioritises a gentle, patient and honest approach with her patients. Priding herself on her communication, patience and anxiety management for both adults and children in all spectrums of dental treatment.

In her spare time, Najlah enjoys travelling, spending time with her family & friends and staying active.

Dr Chris Hardwicke

Deakin Dental care are delighted to welcome Dr Chris Hardwicke to the team.

I look forward to working with the team at Deakin Dental Care and look forward to helping patients achieve greater health – both dentally and medically”.

Special Interests

CERECs

We have a chair side digital scanner which makes the process of getting dental impressions comfortable and accurate. For patients with a sensitive gag reflex, the scanner helps acquire the information without irritating your throat.

Endodontics

As a dentist, my primary interest is in saving the natural teeth and if it needs Root Canal Treatment (RCT), we are here for you. Our skill and experience ensure that you are provided with expert care to ensure the RCT is as painless as possible.

Cosmetic Dentistry

The pleasure that we receive when the patient has been attained the smile that they want is our reward.

Children’s Dentistry

Having a child of her own, she understands the importance of dental care for little ones and the patience that is required to deal with little patients!

Wisdom teeth removal

With years of experience, Disha is skilled in relieving the discomfort caused by wisdom teeth. She believes in after care with post procedural follow up.

Dental implants

Disha has extensive experience in placing implants to replace missing teeth. She has completed various courses held by different institutions and holds a Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology.

Oral/Inhalation

We have happy gas available or provide medication to help calm the nerves before dental treatment. Call the practice if you would like to discuss this option.

Special interests- IV sedation

Disha is undergoing training to be able to provide IV sedation to her patients. Meanwhile, she works with a sedation specialist and an anaesthetist who assist with providing IV sedation in the practice.

Treatment under GA

Disha is accredited to work in Calvary John James Hospital in Deakin and provides dental care to patient when they are under General Anaesthesia (GA) She has a team of Anaesthetists and Nurses that help provide optimum dental care for anxious patients and for surgical procedures under GA.

Our Clinic

At Deakin Dental Care, we are committed to providing top-quality dental care for the entire family. Our skilled dental technicians and qualified dentists offer a full range of services, including cosmetic dentistry, restorative work, and regular checkups. Trust us to take care of all your dental needs.

Our dentists provide complete dental care from Family Dentistry and Preventive Dental Care to more complex Cosmetic treatments.
Without sacrificing quality we provide affordable dentistry. We always provide a written treatment plan with transparent fees.
We understand that our patients live a busy lifestyle. That is why we work hard to fit the appointments in your busy schedule.
We are the fastest growing dental practice in Canberra. There is a very good chance that a dental clinic is very close.

Happy Patients

It lets your teeth breathe.