Ross purchased the dental practice in 1994. In 1997 Joelene started working at the practice as a dental assistant. During this time Ross and Joelene have worked together to build a strong efficient dental practice: Ross focusing on the dentistry side while Joelene focuses on the management and day to day running of the practice.  In 2004 along with their wives and husbands, a partnership was formed and a purpose built dental clinic was built and Tatura Dental Care moved into its current location in December 2005. The move into bigger and brighter facilities enabled the practice to expand and practice more efficiently and focus on our philosophy of Health Directed Dentistry. 

As are a health based practice, we believe that people should have their own healthy teeth for the rest of their lives. Instead of the old ‘drill and fill’ approach we determine why there is a problem and how we can prevent it from recurring. 

To help you achieve this goal, we deliver programs focused on health directed dental care which supports the elimination of current disease and enables the prevention of future health issues.
We focus on your overall health and not just the health of your mouth. 

The most valuable services we can offer you without exception are our Health-directed Dental Programs. Through a series of visits you will learn about the causes of your dental disease and subsequent coaching will help you develop the skills necessary to control and eliminate the causes. The most important thing you will discover in the dental health programs is that the use of a toothbrush on its own will not prevent dental disease. Together, we will tailor a program to suit your needs after your first visit and consultation with us. 

Our primary oral health programs include:

• Diagnosis

• Education

• Aides

• Coaching

• New skills and understanding

• Dietary assessment

Other essential items may include:

• Flossing and electronic toothbrushes

• Dietary changes

• Decay risk analysis

• Tooth wear history and risk analysis

• Soft tissue management

• Professional cleaning of your teeth

• Long term monitoring

• Medicated mouthwashes and toothpastes

• Oral medicaments