Our team are here to help. We care.
Beacon Cove Dental Group was established in 1999.
Our female dentists and staff are highly qualified and experienced. We all share a gentle, caring and comprehensive approach to dentistry.
Together, we welcome you to the practice and look forward to helping you achieve optimal dental health, function and aesthetics.
Our Dentists
- Dr Fern White
- Dr Kim Trinh
We are members of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) and other specialised associations. Please view more detail below or call us with any queries.
Dr. Fern White (Principal Dentist)
B.D.Sc. Hons (Melb) FICCDE
Fern graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne. She has worked in numerous private practices on the Mornington Peninsula, Brunswick, St.Vincents Hospital and St Kilda Rd Melbourne prior to joining BeaconCove Dental Group in 2009. She now leads the team as the Principal Dentist.
Fern enjoys the variety in general dentistry and embraces new advancements. Her particular interests in general dentistry are reconstructive dentistry and she believes strongly in Biomimetic Dentistry – that which closely mimics natural tooth structure and is conservative. Therefore, her philosophy is to always preserve good tooth structure, avoiding the removal of teeth where possible and appropriate.
Having additionally completed an international diploma, Fern integrates her philosophy into her practice of orthodontics (tooth straightening) where she helps all patients from young children to mature-aged adults obtain beautiful, harmonised smiles. She is always undergoing continuous studies to further enhance her knowledge in orthodontics and general dentistry. She loves to be at the forefront of dentistry, finding new ways to create great smiles and healthy teeth.
In 2006, Fern also volunteered as a dentist in Vietnam as part of the Rotary Australia-Vietnam Dental Health Project – to provide primary and emergency dental care to children in Vietnam. In 2009, she participated in a dental outreach program in Cairns, working alongside the indigenous community. She endeavours to continue taking part in volunteer health programs, where satisfaction is gained through ensuring that a wide range of people get to experience the rewards of quality dentistry.
Fern has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and South America and her fluency in English, French and Vietnamese has greatly enlightened her travels. To maintain health and wellbeing Fern enjoys cycling, squash and jazz. Apart from dentistry, Ferns other main passion is yoga which she has practised and studied for more than 8 years. In particular, Anusara yoga has become her main focus due to the beauty and principles in its teachings. Anusara means ‘flowing with grace’ and she aims to continually integrate these philosophies into her daily interactions with patients and life in general.
Dr. Kim Trinh
B.D.Sc. (Adelaide)
Kim graduated from the University of Adelaide and has spent the past few years working in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool. Kim is a gentle dentist who focuses on ensuring perfect results.
Kim enjoys traveling, camping and is an avid long distance runner. She is hoping to complete a full marathon in the near future. Kim also speaks fluent French and Vietnamese.
Hygienist Therapists
Bree Jones
Bree is heavily involved in the area of dental hygiene, both teaching and researching in this important field. She takes brilliant care of our patients, helping establish and maintain gum and bone health.
Lauren Iannelli
BOHSc (La Trobe University, Bendigo)
Lauren is a passionate and friendly Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist who enjoys providing comprehensive oral health care for the whole family. Lauren prides herself in being a gentle clinician, and constantly strives to alleviate the anxiety some patients have towards treatment. She believes there is nothing better than the patient’s own original teeth and is firmly committed to oral education and preventive care.
Lauren made the move to Bendigo to study Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy after five years of Dental Assisting and has been working in both general and specialist practice for nearly ten years. She has a passion for whole body health, wellness and nutrition and is also studying Naturopathy to supplement both her knowledge and patient care. Lauren loves nothing more than a great run along the beach, wakeboarding and cooking up a storm in the kitchen!
Practice Manager
Bianca
Our friendly Practice Manager will ensure that your visit to our practice is a pleasant and efficient experience. Feel free to discuss any matters with Bianca whilst you’re at the practice.
Senior Dental Assistants
Leanne
Leanne moved to Perth from Victoria in 2002 where she caught the travel bug and ventured to Broome, Darwin, Indonesia and Rottnest Island. She has also worked for 14 months in the Torres Strait Islands. In 2009, Leanne was given the opportunity to work in the dental industry where she found that she loved being part of a wonderful team that helps patients maintain their health and smile.
Her interests include reading, live music and meeting new people.
Amellia
Amellia has been in the dental nursing industry for 6 years, and thoroughly enjoys caring for patients. Her animals Jemma, Winston (the dogs) and River, Ellie, Shiver (the horses) mean the world to her. She also loves spending her spare time with her beautiful nieces and travelling.
