Welcome to Tamworth Family Dentists

Tamworth Family Dentists is a family oriented dental practice in Tamworth NSW with a strong emphasis on preventative dental care so you and your family can smile for life.

We understand that dental visits are often a scary experience for you or your little ones. So we have made our practice as comfortable as possible, but more importantly we take the time to ensure you are comfortable.

During our consultation we take the time to explain everything to you, provide you with different options and full treatment costs where possible.

So come visit us and let our family take care of yours.

Our Team

Dr Joseph Lam

Dr Joseph Lam (Joe) was born in Vietnam and came to Australia in 1989 when he was 6 years old. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese and came in the top 0.3% in his HSC year. He completed a degree in Software Engineering at UTS in 2005 but after working for a year, did not feel fulfilled. He decided on Dentistry which he completed in 2010, because he loves interacting with people and making them happy. “There is a sense of gratification you get when someone who comes in pain and walks away comfortable, or when they are unhappy with their smile and you can make them smile again.” Having worked in both city and country practices he has decided to settle down in Tamworth as he enjoys the country lifestyle.

Dr Lam believes in minimal intervention or conservative dentistry and believes the handpiece is the last resort. He believes the most important aspect of dentistry is empowering the patient by providing them with information, and that this is especially prudent in preventative dentistry. In addition, Dr Lam believes effective dental anaesthesia is essential to performing pain free dentistry. “I enjoy travelling, especially skiing (which I’m not good at) holidays. I’m scared of needles myself so I’m very gentle when I administer them! I support the Canterbury Bulldogs; I’m going to get a bit of flack for that wherever I go.”

Dr Rosetta Chow

Dr Rosetta Chow (Rosie) is the newest member of the Tamworth Family Dentists team. Originally from Sydney, she attended North Sydney Girls High School where she completed her HSC in 2009. She subsequently attained a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at The University of Sydney with majors in Biochemistry and Anatomy and Histology. Driven by her passion in oral health, she went on to complete her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at The University of Sydney. “I’ve always loved getting to know people and having a good chat, dentistry just so happened to combine that with my interest in oral health.”

Rosie is easygoing and works with a team of outstanding, efficient, and friendly staff. This makes for a great working environment, which in turn allows patients to feel at ease. She believes that patient comfort should always come first. “Not a fan of being in the chair myself, I try to make sure each of my patients feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible.”

Outside of dentistry, Rosie is an avid yogi and loves to cook and share good food with friends and family. She also enjoys exploring new hiking trails and quiet nights in playing board games.

Isobel

Isobel is a local, born and raised in Tamworth and has completed the HSC in 2014 at Oxley High School. She has strong ambitions and interest in the dental field as she enjoys playing a positive role to assist in improving the health and wellbeing of the community.
In Isobel’s free time she enjoys participating in sports and fitness, music and socialising with friends and family. Isobel has a bright and bubbly personality and loves interacting with new people.

Hayley

Hayley was born in Sydney, NSW where she finished her education before moving to Tamworth. After working mainly in the hospitality field, Hayley discovered dental nursing and found her personality well suited to the role and team. Hayley enjoys meeting new people from all walks of life in the surgery and builds a strong workplace relationship with our patients. Outside of work Hayley enjoys riding her horses leisurely and competing in rodeos.
When she finds time off work she enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Our Philosophy

      • Patient Comfort

Patient comfort is our number one priority; gentle dentistry and good anaesthesia make for a good dental experience

      • Cause not the symptom

Treat the cause not just the symptom; prevent future problems through forming a partnership with our patients where our knowledge will help patients take control of their dental health

      • Patient involvement

Involve our patients in the treatment process by giving them different choices

      • Conservative and preventative

Minimally invasive treatment where possible, following a caries management system that does not always involve a drill

      • Continuing education

The latest technology and excellent infection control to provide a safe environment for patients

Our Practice

We are a brand new practice in Tamworth, established in 2015. We are a family friendly practice with modern clinics where your children can enjoy games on our iPads while you have a coffee.

We couldn’t have done it without our friends at:
Sirona
Lloyd Sign Co
Joyce Sarkis Designs
We would also like to thank Dr Ramesh Sivabalan for his support and time. Dr Richard Wise for helping us find our feet with his support and generosity.

As a personal thank you, the practice would like to thank Dr Lam’s parents, brothers, family, friends and staff who have helped him on this journey.