About Shibata Dental
Shibata Dental was established in 2003 with a focus on ethics, personalized service, and evidence-based modalities, proudly providing exceptional dental care to our community. Founded by Dr. Yoshikatsu Shibata, our clinic has always been rooted in compassion, trust, and building meaningful connections with our patients.
Today, our dedicated team of skilled dentists and staff continue to uphold the principles and values that have defined Shibata Dental since its inception. With a commitment to your oral health and well-being, we strive to make every visit a positive and personalized experience.
Thank you for trusting Shibata Dental to care for your smile – we’re honored to be part of your journey.
Dr Alan Taing
BDSc Hons (UoM)
Dr Taing obtained his Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours from The University of Melbourne in 2012. Combining his experience with his compassionate and gentle nature, he always aims to listen and provide comprehensive care to every patient’s needs and concerns through good communication and rapport. He also loves seeing children develop healthy habits and, as an accredited Invisalign provider, he strives to improve the appearance of every smile.
Dr Bhavi Patel
BDS (London) | MSc (Implantology) (Bristol)
Dr. Bhavi graduated at The Royal London Dental Hospital in 2004 and went on to attain a 3 year Masters’ degree in dental implantology at University of Bristol. Her early years were spent in hospital posts of Oral Surgery, and Maxillofacial Surgery at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’s Hospital in London. During this time, she had worked in numerous consultant clinics, along with teaching undergraduate dental students.
After gaining valuable hospital based experience in all aspects of surgical dentistry, Dr. Bhavi went on to working in private practice, concentrating in aesthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. Her main focus since then has been to develop her clinical skills by focussing on extensive post-graduate education and self-development.
Dr. Bhavi has an unbending dedication to improving smiles, and witnessing the life transforming impact it has on patients. Furthermore, she has completed multiple postgraduate courses in London, Bristol (UK), Los Angeles, Boston, and Bern (Switzerland), under the training of world leading professors and institutions. She is also one of few dental surgeons in Australia to hold a Master’s of Science degree (MSc) in implant dentistry.
Shortly after moving to Melbourne in 2013 with her husband (a medical practitioner), Dr. Bhavi immediately went on to become the practice principal of a longstanding practice on Collins Street in Melbourne. She is now a proud mother of a toddler boy. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys sculpture and is an avid follower of the arts and yoga.
Dr Tracey Quach
(currently on maternity leave)
BPharm Hons (Monash) | DMD Hons (UWA)
Dr Quach graduated with honours, earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine from The University of Western Australia. In addition to this, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Monash University. Known for her gentle, honest, and caring demeanour, she possesses a strong passion and commitment for high-quality dentistry and the delivery of optimal patient care.
