Specialist Paediatric Dentists
Dr Jane Lee
Dr Lee graduated in dentistry from the University of Adelaide in 2003 and obtained a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Melbourne in 2008. She has held positions at The University of Melbourne and Royal Children’s Hospital in the past. She has a special interest in paediatric trauma and treating children with special needs.
She has three young children and is currently on maternity leave.
Dr Debra Elsby
Dr Elsby graduated in dentistry with Commendation from the University of Dundee, Scotland in 2006. After emigrating to Australia, she graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry in 2014 and became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Paediatric Dentistry).
She is past President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, Victorian Branch and lectures for both the University of Melbourne and the dental profession. Her special interests include helping to reduce dental anxiety and treating children with special needs.
Deb’s charity work has taken her to the Kingdom of Tonga. She loves visiting new places as well as working on her fitness.
Dr Delia Chin
Dr Chin graduated in dentistry from the University of Adelaide in 2016. She then continued her studies at the University of Melbourne and obtained a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry in 2022.
She enjoys all aspects of paediatric dentistry, with a special interest in dental trauma management and helping anxious children feel comfortable in a dental setting from an early age and into their adult lives.
Outside of dentistry, she enjoys arts and crafts, playing board games, and tennis.
Dr Delia Chin is currently on maternity leave.
Dr Lucy Yu
Dr Yu graduated in dentistry from the University of Queensland in 2015 and obtained a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Sydney in 2021.
Upon completing her specialty training, she spent some time abroad working and teaching at the University of Liverpool (UK) and has held a position at the Children’s Hospital Westmead (Sydney). Her special interests include the management of dental trauma and helping children overcome their dental fear and anxiety.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, photography and painting.
Support Staff
We are supported by our highly trained and dedicated staff.
April
April is our oral health therapist and hygienist. She loves teaching kids how to brush and floss their teeth and believes every dental visit should end with a smile. She is currently on maternity leave.
Teresa
Teresa is our oral health therapist. She lives by the motto ‘only floss the teeth you want to keep!’ and looks forward to meeting your children for a toothbrushing class to help keep their teeth healthy for life.
Simone
Sophie
Chris
Cristina
Simona
Sophie
Associations
Our specialists are active in teaching at The University of Melbourne and continuing education for dentists, and contribute to many organisations.