Our reception team are your first point of contact at South East Orthodontics.
The reception team are very friendly, helpful and always smiling. They have a wealth of knowledge about the practice and are trained in the clinical area of the practice, so they understand your treatment as much as your dental assistants. Besides being the first point of contact at South East Orthodontics, they perform a lot of other tasks behind the scenes including setting up patient contracts on our software system, preparing letters, sending appointment reminder text messages and following up on any appointments that need to be made, just to name a few. Please feel free to discuss any of your financial queries with the reception team, and they will assist you where possible.
The reception team at South East Orthodontics includes:
Franca
Franca has been with SEO since 2007. She has been in the dental field for over 40 years and has her certificate III dental assisting.
Her roles include Aligners co-ordinator, overseeing dental monitoring or (Virtual Co-ordinator) and deband correspondence.
Franca loves interacting with people and loves the people she works with. She has two grown up sons and enjoys spending time with her large extended family and catching up with friends. In her spare time, she likes entertaining, decorating, travelling, working out at the gym, dancing and listening to music.
Arnesa
Arnesa has been part of South East Orthodontics since 2009. Arnesa attained her Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2006. Arnesa works as a Receptionist and Dental Assistant. She enjoys working in the dental field because of the interaction with the patients. Arnesa enjoys gardening, reading and spending time with her husband and children.
Nikki
Nikki joined the SEO team in March 2021, previously worked in the dental industry for over 3 years. Nikki works as our receptionist and enjoys interacting with her patients and ensuring they are happy and comfortable. Outside of work Nikki enjoys staying active, going to the beach, and spending time with her family and friends.
Talisa
Talisa joined South East Orthodontics in April 2023. Talisa completed her certificate III in Dental Assisting at RMIT University in 2015. Over the years Talisa has worked in a range of specialty dental fields and is enjoying her transition into a new role and gaining knowledge in Orthodontics.
Outside of work Talisa enjoys spending time with friends & family, travelling and adventures and she always makes time for her creative hobbies such as Stained glass Copper foiling Art.
Gabie
Gabie has been part of the dental industry for 10 years and has experience across both General Dental and Orthodontics. It was in Orthodontics that Gabie found her true passion — helping patients feel confident and excited about their smiles!
Gabie completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting at RMIT in 2016 and loves being part of a team that gets to make a difference in people’s smile journeys.
When Gabie isn’t at work, you’ll usually find her spending time with her 5-year-old daughter. They love getting outside in the sunshine, heading to the park, enjoying little adventures together, or snuggling up on the couch for a cosy movie night.
Stephanie
Stephanie joined South East Orthodontics in 2023. Steph started her Dental career in 2009 and completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2010. Steph enjoys patient interaction and is passionate about helping patients be able to confidently smile. Outside of work Steph enjoys shopping, gardening and spending time with her husband, children and cat Muffin.
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