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Our dental professional success stories share how we have helped clients like you on their journey. Learn some inside tips on how you can grow your own practice, succeed in business and create personal wealth. 

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Finding the perfect country dental practice

Moving to the front line of Australia’s regional dental crisis has given dentist Dr Shayne Scott a place to call home. 

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Dr Nick Daley's fresh start for an old dental practice

The road to Dr Nick Daley’s dream dental practice was long and full of pot-holes. So, when Dr Daley finally found his perfect practice, he was determined to make his dream a reality.

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Dr Prashanth Dhanpal on finding a new life as a dentist in Australia

Dentist Dr Prashanth Dhanpal’s journey from India to Hong Kong and eventually Sydney, where he has established his own practice. 

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Dr Kathleen Walsh's dream of running her own country dental practice

When her youngest turned eight, Kathleen Walsh turned to BOQ Specialist to realise a dream of running her own country dental practice.

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Dr Vince Figliomeni and Dr Angela Pathmanathan opened a practice and found love

Vince Figliomeni and Angela Pathmanathan found themselves starting a dental practice and a life together at the same time, thanks in part to BOQ Specialist.

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The best home loan package

For husband-and-wife dentistry team Tarcilio and Silvia Cavalcante, keeping their practice afloat and finding the finance for a new home proved a challenge.

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How Dr Michael Tam built two dental practices

After moving away from his roots in North Sydney and building a successful dental practice on the other side of town, Dr Michael Tam returned and did it all again.

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Dr Marc Miller and Dr John Burgess

When plans were announced to revitalise their suburb, the dentists at Nundah Village Dental decided to get in on the ground floor—literally.

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Dr Lynette Wallace on building her practice from the ground up

Based in the NSW Southern Highlands, Dr Lynette Wallace has built her practice from the ground up with the support of BOQ Specialist.

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Dr Shreya Aggarwala on keeping focus

Dr Shreya Aggarwala’s practice is a result of a clear vision she has had for as long as she can remember.

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Dr Charlie Thompson on building a practice with his wife

Husband-and-wife dental team Dr Charlie Thompson and Dr Caroline Bowman built a practice together in country New South Wales. BOQ Specialist was there to help.

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Dr Teck Tang relocated from rural Australia to Blacktown

A passion for all things gum related took Dr Teck Tang from remote Australian areas to his own multi-disciplinary practice in Blacktown.

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Dentists Thuy and Tracey Le bought their first practice

Dentists Thuy and Tracy Le stopped leasing and bought their own practice with the help of BOQ Specialist. 

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How Dr Rachel Mascord and Dr Joanna Wyszynski became business partners

Mentorship turned into a dental practice partnership for Drs Rachel Mascord and Joanna Wyszynski, but they needed was a little help from BOQ Specialist to close the deal.

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Dr Garreth McBride on becoming a father and opening a new dental practice

Dr Garreth McBride became a father just two weeks before he opened The Good Dentist, his new dental practice.

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Dr Nick Palfreyman and Dr Peter Apostolopoulos on opening a specialist dentist clinic

Dr Nick Palfreyman and Dr Peter Apostolopoulos knew they wanted to open a specialist dental clinic in Ballarat, but they quickly realised the need for their services was much greater than originally planned.

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Growing the practice in a boom suburb

Linda Gao spent seven months transforming her level of business knowledge from ‘clueless’ to ‘confident’ in order to create a dental practice that is all about the patients.

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Dr Noori Al-Musawi and Dr Ann Al-Ali have started three practices globally

It’s daunting to start up a practice for the first time, but Noori Al-Musawi and Ann Al-Ali have started three practices in three different countries.

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Mixing business and family in a busy dental practice

Mixing business and family can be a rough road, but for husband and wife dentists Dr Lesley Moffat and Dr Marc Nalder, it’s a way of life—one that has seen the 20-somethings fast track their path to success. 

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Dr Sven Nalder has a flourishing business and family

Dr Sven Nalder found a dream home, and with help from BOQ Specialist, has found room for both his business and family to grow.

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How Dr Timothy Clipsham started a family dental practice

Dr Timothy Clipsham always knew he wanted to become a dentist. He also knew he one day wanted to open his own family dental practice.

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Personal banking kept all in the family

Having joined her family’s dental practice, Dr Rebecca McDermott followed suit in talking to a BOQ Specialist consultant for her personal banking.

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From a profession to an implant learning centre

When Associate Professor Dan Brener found the dental profession was lacking education for implant surgery, teaming up with BOQ Specialist helped him use his love of teaching to share his knowledge with others.

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Dr Sarah Varma on where smiles reign

After eight years honing her skills at a range of boutique clinics across Western Australia, dentist Sarah Varma made the leap to set up her own dental surgery.

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The benefits of running your own specialist dental practice

Dr Pantea Motearefi wanted to start her own specialist dental practice so she could offer the very finest care, and the very latest technology, to patients.

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Dr Sarah Dan's average day at work is a juggling act

Practising orthodontics across two states, overseeing a major practice refit and writing a book is all in a day’s work for Dr Sarah Dan.

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Dr Diane Tay realised her dream of helping children cope with fear

Dr Diane Tay’s dream was to help children with special needs cope with fear.

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Dr Sham Jamal's journey from practice partner to practice owner

Dr Sham Jamal’s new Gold Coast clinic gives patients access to revolutionary implant treatments. BOQ Specialist helped him bring the best to the table.

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Dr Sathie Naidoo on his dream practice in regional Victoria.

It wasn't always Dr Sathie Naidoo’s intention to practice family dentistry in regional Victoria—he started out studying engineering in South Africa.

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Dr Ken Chan took a risk and is reaping the rewards

Setting up his own dental practice in a larger than expected space was a risk that paid off for Dr Ken Chan.

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Drs Kent Farmer and Marcus Tod

Ethos Orthodontics grew to become Queensland’s largest orthodontics provider—and led to the opening of a clinic in Shanghai.

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Dr Daniel Kim's vision for starting the perfect practice

Working in a rage of clinics throughout NSW, Dr Kim quickly learnt what makes a good dental practice and it wasn’t long before he set out to make his vision a reality.

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Rebuilding a medical practice

Rebuilding a practice and career in a new country is challenging enough, but Dr Bobby Chhoker had an even grander plan.

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Dr Laura MacNeil - Starting up on her own

Her decision to have a break from dentistry turned out to be a pivotal point in Dr Laura MacNeil’s dental career. 

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Dr Omid Salar's dream coastal surgery

Iranian-born dentist Omid Salar could not have predicted that one day he’d build his dream surgery halfway round the world on the Gold Coast.

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Dr Alex Davies unexpected path to practice ownership

She never thought she’d want to own her own practice but then circumstances changed, and Dr Alex Davies had a change of heart.

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A dental practice expansion during the COVID pandemic

Dr Nirej Rewal got a golden opportunity to expand his dental practice. Problem was, he got it at the worst possible time.

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Dr. Salman Abawi's bigger and better practice

When Dr Salman Abawi was given a few months to find a new practice, he decided to build for the future. BOQ Specialist was on hand to help.

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Dr Christine Farrelly all at once

Queensland dentist Dr Christine Farrelly is realising her dream of creating the perfect space to put anxious patients at ease.

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Drs Rano and Brett Morris keeping the dental practice in the family

For husband and wife team, owning their own dental practice is an opportunity to build something together.

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Dr Anna Stevens - Second-time lucky

For Perth dentist Dr Anna Stevens, embarking on her second practice purchase during COVID sounds much harder than it actually was.

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Dr Ricky Patel’s tech savvy

Owning his own dental practice—and one equipped with the latest gadgets and gizmos at that—is a dream come true for Dr Ricky Patel.

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Associate Professor Mehdi Valizadeh on starting again in a new country

It’s not easy leaving your culture to start a new life, but that’s what periodontist A/Prof Mehdi Valizadeh did, and there’s more he plans to do.

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Dr Gustavo Vivaldi on moving to Australia and starting again

Despite his experience in his home country of Brazil, Dr Gustavo Vivaldi had his work cut out for him when he moved to Australia with his family.

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Dr Andrew James finds a way to help

For dentist Dr Andrew James, a chance meeting with Nelson Mandela years ago and more recently a pandemic, changed his life.

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How Dr Fei Qiu worked with her husband to make Sydney Park Dental a success

They say opposites attract, and it can be a recipe for success in business too. Just ask Brandon Zhu and Dr Fei Qiu of Sydney Park Dental.

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Dr Michael Lakkis wanted a practice that was part of a community

A desire to put down roots and become a part of a community was key to dentist Dr Michael Lakkis buying a well-established practice.

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How to build a flagship practice with your SMSF

When a Queensland orthodontist found the property for the practice of his dreams, he built it with the help of his SMSF and BOQ Specialist.

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Dr Emad Eyal Salman on starting a dental practice in a new country

If Dr Emad Eyal Salman was looking for a challenge, he certainly found it moving halfway around the world and starting a new dental practice.

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Dr Vyla Ellis: A head for business

Her entrepreneurial spirit has seen dentist Dr Vyla Ellis buy not one, not two, but three dental practices in rural South Australia.

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Dr Sukhdeep Sandhu - Mamma Mia!

Dr Sukhdeep Sandhu set up her practice with a newborn baby during lockdown in a tilting old building. Luckily, BOQ Specialist had her back.

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Dr Tom Sunderland and Dr Joseph Gunn: Down to the wire

Dr Tom Sunderland and Dr Joseph Gunn were ready to move their practice, but their bank wasn’t in a hurry to approve their finance. 

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Dr Mass Nasir on meaningful work

No matter what he’s set his mind to, be it obtaining his dentistry qualifications or opening his own practice, Sydney dentist Dr Mass Nasir’s overarching motivation has been to live his best life

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Dr Vandana Katyal on the price and reward of success

As someone who loves learning and challenges, Dr Vandana Katyal has gone from strength to strength as she’s transitioned to founder of the very first dual-accredited orthodontics college in Australia and the UK.

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