Dr Joe Geenty

Dr Joe Geenty has been the longest running Smile Team specialist orthodontist with 40 years of being a key player in our team. His first step into the dental world was in 1975 when he graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Otago University in New Zealand. Since then, his career has gone from strength to strength.

He spent two years as a Dental Registrar at a provincial hospital before returning to Otago to begin his postgraduate training in orthodontics.

Luckily for us, Dr Geenty made the move to Australia and started his practice in Wollongong in 1981. In 1985, he was appointed part-time Clinical Associate in Orthodontics at Westmead Hospital and in 1993, a Senior Clinical Associate at the University of Sydney.

He has had several original articles published in scientific journals and he regularly lectures to orthodontists and dentists in Australia and overseas. He was the President of the NSW Branch of the Australian Society of Orthodontists in 1999 and 2000.

As if he wasn’t busy enough, in 2008 Dr Geenty was appointed Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and spends two days a month teaching the orthodontists of tomorrow.

When asked why he has such a strong drive for his passion, he says it’s the fact that orthodontics can make such a difference for people, and he loves nothing more than seeing the effect that difference can have.

Not just a brilliant orthodontist, Dr Geenty keeps fit through his other passion, running. Much like everything he does, he has excelled and regularly competes in both 10km and half marathon events in the Wollongong area where he lives with his wife.

Dr Henry Ho

Dr Henry Ho is another wonderful Specialist Orthodontist, here at Smile Team Orthodontics. He started his orthodontic journey at the University of Otago in New Zealand, where he completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery, before working at a private general practice in Auckland.

Following this, he nobly served in the New Zealand Defence Force as a Dental Officer for three years. Fortunately for Smile Team, he migrated to Australia to begin his postgraduate training in Orthodontics at the University of Adelaide, where he received Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics). Dr Henry is a member of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Orthodontics).

His passion for putting a beautiful smile on people’s faces has led him to lecture at various professional meetings and international conferences, as well as being an invited speaker at the recent conference of the World Federation of Orthodontists. Henry tells us that his drive to share his knowledge could have led to a very different profession altogether - teaching!

Outside of the clinic, our favourite fact about Henry is that he’s a certified ten-pin bowling coach and regularly participates in competitions, so he’s basically a pro at everything he tries.

Despite his qualifications, his one major goal is to be happy at work all the time, and he’s certainly a positive force in the clinic!

Dr Peter Hoang

Dr Hoang is a passionate Specialist Orthodontist, with two favourite aspects of his job. The first being the transformational quality that orthodontic treatment can have and seeing people’s reactions when they see the results of the process.

Creating a beautiful smile for someone usually means they use it more! His other favourite aspect is helping treat obstructive sleep apnoea with orthodontic treatment. The effect disrupted sleep can have on someone’s health and wellbeing can be drastic. Dr Hoang particularly loves being able to help repair the situation in a local multidisciplinary team, collaborating with ENTs, dentists, sleep physicians and sleep psychologists.

Dr Peter was born and raised in Sydney, where he attended Fort Street High School. After completing high school, he travelled to Adelaide to complete his degree in Dentistry. Peter returned to Sydney to work in private practice and to tutor oral surgery students at the University of Sydney.

A pivotal figure in Dr Hoang’s career was Smile Team’s Dr Joe Geenty, who taught him his Long Orthodontic Course at the University of Sydney. It was Dr Geenty that encouraged him to become an orthodontist. Dr Hoang then went on to become a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons by examination, completed a Masters in Philosophy and a research degree on orthodontic miniscrews. Peter then went on to complete his specialist’s degree: Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney. Dr Hoang has again returned to teaching at the University, this time teaching the next generation of Orthodontists at the University of Sydney.

His hobbies include entertaining his young children and playing video games. At Smile Team, we’re so lucky to call him a member of the team, and he is hugely valued by his patients.

His achievements include BDS (Adelaide), FRACDS, MPhil (Dent Sydney), DClinDent (Orthodontics Sydney), MOrtho RCS (Edin), MRACDS (Ortho).

Dr Emmanuel Chan

Dr Emmanuel is one of the amazing Specialist Orthodontists at our Parramatta and Fairy Meadow clinics. For him, it’s all about the orthodontist-patient relationship. Being able to make a significant and positive change in someone’s life and building a relationship with the client over the course of treatment is a huge reason why he comes to work everyday with a smile on his face.

Born and raised in Sydney, Dr Emmanuel Chan started his education at Normanhurst Boys’ High School before relocating to South Australia to pursue Dentistry. It was here, at the University of Adelaide that he graduated concurrently with both Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Science in Dentistry with First Class Honours.

With this impressive achievement under his professional belt, he moved back to Sydney and worked as a general dentist within a private practice. It was at this time that he identified his keen interest in orthodontics. When asked, he says he was attracted to the field due to the big and meaningful impact treatment can have on someone’s life, and it involves careful planning and problem solving.

His passion led him to undergo specialist training at the University of Sydney, which resulted in him receiving his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics. This turned out to be the right path for him, as in his final year his excellent work was recognised when he was awarded the Australian Begg Society of Orthodontists Award for Best Postgraduate Clinical Case. Furthermore, he has been awarded Membership to the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons.

As a proud graduate of the University of Sydney, Dr Emmanuel has returned to his alma mater to teach dental students as a clinical lecturer.

When he is not with patients or passing on his knowledge to the next generation of orthodontists, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing piano and learning guitar. In another life he may have been a song writer! He also likes keeping active with tennis and basketball, which helps keep his mind razor sharp in the clinic.

Dr Conroy Chow

Dr Conroy’s interest in orthodontics was piqued during his own smile journey. When he completed his braces treatment, Dr Conroy knew he wanted to help other people achieve their dream smiles.

Dr Conroy began his dental education by obtaining a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Hong Kong. He was immediately attracted to the treatment planning process behind orthodontics and was amazed by the evolution of orthodontics treatment techniques, so after he completed his studies and worked in a private clinic as a general dentist for 6 years in Hong Kong, Dr Conroy moved to the University of Sydney to acquire his Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics).

Demonstrating his high level of expertise in the field, he has achieved a positive assessment for both Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and Membership in Orthodontics. He is also a member of the Australia Society of Orthodontists and the Australian Orthodontic Board.

We're thrilled Dr Conroy made the jump over the Pacific from Hong Kong to Australia. With a personal love of travelling and camping, we can understand why Dr Conroy would choose to make Australia his permanent home.

When he isn't busy transforming smiles, you can find Dr Conroy in the kitchen cooking up a storm. As he says, he is "fascinated seeing the transformation of ingredients after cooking." While we love that he is a man of many talents, we're happy he's planning on sticking to smile transformations, so our patients can benefit from having Dr Conroy on the case!

Dr Matthew Wong

Dr Matthew Wong attained his Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science with Class I Honours and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry from Griffith University. He graduated first in his cohort for all 5 years of his dental degree, attaining the prestigious University Medal, Australian Society of Orthodontics Prize, Australian Dental Association Prize, and Head of School Nomination.

From there, he pursued his specialist training in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney, attaining the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics. Having undergone orthodontic treatment himself, Matthew truly understands the life-changing impact of a great smile on a patient’s confidence and self-esteem. As a specialist orthodontist, Matthew’s aim is to work with you to restore your confidence, function, and aesthetics.

No matter how difficult you think your bite may be, Matthew will work with you to find out what’s wrong, how it’s affecting you, and how he can be of most benefit in your situation. He is interested in the forefront of digital orthodontics and clear aligner therapy, and how it can be used to improve your treatment.

Although he looks young, the number of white hairs gives his true age away. During his spare time, he loves a good weekend spent with family and friends cooking up some well-chargrilled BBQ. He can’t wait to share his knowledge and expertise when he welcomes you at Smile Team.

Dr Yasi Gu

Dr. Yasi grew up in Sydney before moving to Melbourne to study Dentistry where she graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours. Dr. Yasi then had the opportunity to work as a dental officer at the Sydney Dental Hospital, and various private practices around Sydney. After working as a dentist for 7 years, Dr. Yasi decided to pursue her passion for orthodontics.

She spent three years undergoing specialist training and received her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics from the University of Sydney. Her professional affiliations include memberships with the Australian Society of Orthodontist and the Australian Orthodontic Board.

Dr. Yasi is committed to providing the best care to create a beautiful and healthy smile for her patients. She has an easy-going and calm nature, making her very approachable. Having undergone orthodontic treatment herself as an adult, Dr. Yasi is ready to answer any questions or concerns regarding your orthodontic treatment.

Outside of Dentistry, she enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends and jogging. She has completed her first half marathon and hopes to complete a marathon this year.

Dr Jenny Doan

Dr Jenny's journey to becoming a Smile Team Orthodontist is rooted in her own transformative experience with orthodontic treatment, which significantly shaped her into the happier and more confident person she is today.

Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours and a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Ortho), Dr Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. She is also a proud member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Ortho).

Driven by her desire to help others achieve their dream smiles, Dr Jenny finds immense joy in witnessing her patients grow into the best versions of themselves. One of her ongoing goals is simply to be kind and bring happiness to others whenever she can.

Outside of the clinic, Dr Jenny enjoys exploring the world through travel, indulging in outdoor activities like hiking and scuba diving, and unwinding with a good video game. Intrigued by a good problem, Dr Jenny says she would have gone into computer programming if she weren’t an Orthodontist.

We are glad she chose orthodontics instead, and we are honoured to have such a compassionate and committed orthodontist as part of the Smile Team family.