Mallory grew up locally in Bayside where she attended St Leonard’s College, before going on to graduate as the top student from the Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Melbourne. Since then, Mallory has had experience working in both private and public settings throughout Melbourne. As an avid traveler, Mallory has also volunteered her dental skills both in rural Australia and internationally.

Dually qualified as a dental hygienist and therapist, Mallory McDonald enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve a healthy smile they can be proud of. With a strong focus on patient education, Mallory takes pride in ensuring her patients understand their oral condition and what we can do together to improve it.

Mallory appreciates that not everyone loves coming to the dentist, but hopes that she can work with you to make your experience as enjoyable as possible. She does this by employing a gentle treatment approach and working with you to overcome any concerns you may have.

‘I strive for all of my patients to feel comfortable and cared for during their appointments. My hope is to provide you with gentle but thorough dental treatment, so we can achieve a healthy smile together.’ Mallory McDonald

Outside of work, Mallory loves to stay active and enjoys traveling – as an avid snow boarder, she loves traveling in search of great snow!

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“I aim for the best outcomes and the healthiest mouths by involving my patients as much as I can. Providing an understanding environment  and genuinely caring for the people attached to the teeth provides the best opportunity for a healthy mouth. I like to take time to explain and educate around an individual’s specific concerns so we can find the right solution together and provide treatment in a calm and comfortable manner.” – Dr Richard Newton

Richard Newton grew up in the local area and after attending Mentone Grammar went on to become an Ambulance Paramedic. The fleeting contact with patients in the emergency environment set Richard onto pursuing his childhood dream of becoming a dentist. After working and living in country Victoria for several years he has returned to the area with his two young children.

Richard loves helping people and relishes the idea of treating people from the time they are children all the way through until later in life. Providing this ongoing relationship and continuity of care is an ideal that manifests in a preventative approach to maintain a healthy mouth, providing the skills and education for this patients to maintain their own teeth and only providing treatment when it is needed.

When not at work you will likely find Richard somewhere near or in the water.

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We would like to thank each and everyone of you, our patients, for letting us look after your dental health. We hope that you know how precious you are to our dental family. We treat everyone who sits on those comfy recliners as if they were our very best friend or family member. Indeed we feel that you are part of our extended family.

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Mike and his team have been in the practice for long enough to have years of experience under their belt, but they aren’t planning on going anywhere anytime soon. They are looking to build relationships with their patients and treat your family as it grows. Bayside Smiles prefer a holistic approach while offering the same care to you and your family that they would theirs.

The Bayside smiles team consists of Mike, Magda, Erika and Magdalena. You can visit our “about our staff” page here to learn more about our staff members and the qualifications.

Modern Equipment for the Modern family

At Bayside Smiles, your comfort is our first priority. We dedicate time to keeping up to date with the latest research, we are members of a number of professional bodies and we have a number of options available to improve your comfort during our procedures.

During your treatment you will be provided with safety glasses, a protective bib will protect your clothes, and if you’re a bit anxious about your time in the chair we can offer you catch up time of your favourite DVD or movie via our ceiling monitor, noise cancelling headphones or today’s newspaper.

Digital x-rays and our intra-oral cameras offer us prompt, accurate views of what’s going on in your or your child’s mouth. This allows us to provide you with a treatment that matches your needs and budget paired with a conservative, minimally invasive treatment.

Because emergencies don’t wait, we offer flexible hours

We realise sometimes life gets in the way, so we try to make it as easy as possible for you to make an appointment. We have bookings available from 8 am till 7 pm weekdays, along with Saturday morning appointments. Immediate health fund rebates with HICAPS, and for our existing patients we offer an after-hours emergency on-call service.

We use plain English to explain your treatment

We want our clients as informed as possible before making any decisions regarding their treatment. In order to ensure this, we offer a comprehensive range of treatment options, photos of your teeth so you can follow our diagnosis, information sheets as well as explanations of your treatment.

You’re in safe hands

To help you make the switch and assure you that Bayside Smiles is the choice for you, we offer and encourage you to take a tour of our sterilisation facility to see just how seriously we take your health and safety.
We run in compliance with AS/NZS 4815:2006, AS/NZS 3003:2003, Department of Health CDNA Guidelines, ADA Recommendations, and the Dental Board of Australia Requirements.

To arrange your own tour of our facilities and chat with our friendly team please contact us at Bayside Smiles, and experience a whole new world of customer service. 

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