Meet The Team

Dental Surgeon

Principal Dentist

Dr Neda Gorji is the principal dentist at Park St Dental Practice in Mona Vale.

Neda achieved a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2002 (Shiraz University) and Certificate of General Dentistry from ADC (The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne). She has worked in various private general and specialist dental practices and continued to hone her skills. She is committed to continued learning and education with a view to being able to offer the best possible levels of care to her patients by keeping abreast of the latest developments in her field. She joined Park St Dental in 2016 as the principal dentist and owner.

Neda is an accomplished dentist with vast experience in general dentistry. She employs a conservative approach and strongly believes in preventative dental treatments. She is a passionate dental surgeon and specialises in:

• Dental implants – Neda is an accredited Implantologists from ASID (Australian Society of Implant Dentistry. She will happily discuss your requirements and help you decide on the best course of action.

• Cosmetic Dentistry– She is well versed in cosmetic dento- facial techniques including teeth whitening, cosmetic veneers, crowns and bridges and cosmetic injectables (muscle relaxants and dermal fillers)

• Children Dentistry – Her calm and compassionate chair-side manner combined with extensive experience working in a specialist paediatric clinic for years make her the ideal dentist for your young ones, especially anxious and reluctant patients. Neda loves treating children of all ages and will help them to put in practices to keep their dental visits to a minimum.

• Facial pain, TMJ and associated headaches/problems – She has a special interest and extensive knowledge in diagnosis and management of TMJ disorder and associated headache and neck pain.

Becoming a dentist fulfills part of a childhood dream for Neda. To ensure her skills are kept up-to-date, she has completed numerous courses including the OTC course at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. To quench her thirst for dental knowledge and further expand her skills, she is currently undertaking an advanced course in implantology at the prestigious Bii Institute of Implantology under direct supervision of Professor Brener and his team.

Neda’s professional qualifications and membership:

• ICOI (International Congress of Implantologists) – Qualified Member
• ASID (Australian Society of Implant Dentistry) – Accredited Implantologist
• Invisalign – Accredited Practitioner
• AADFA (The Australasian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics) – Qualified Practitioner
• Myofacial Orthodontics (Myobrace) and TMJ/TMD Disorder- Qualified Practitioner
• Zoom Whitening – Official Practitioner
• ADA (Australian Dental Council) – Member
• AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)-Member
• Manly- Warringah Study Club

Neda and her husband (Kamran) emigrated to Australia after Kamran won a prestigious scholarship prize to do his PhD degree in Electron microscopy and nanotechnology at Monash University/Melbourne. They have become proud Australians and have fully embraced life on the Northern Beaches, where they call it home. In their spare time you may find them enjoying passions such as mountain bike riding, Bikram Yoga, dining out and relaxing on the beach.

Specialist Oral Surgeon

John is one the leading oral surgeon specialists in Australia with many years of experience in oro-facial surgical procedures. Dr John Wong graduated from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of dental surgery in 1979. He attained a Masters of Dental Surgery from university of Sydney in 1990.

He is a highly experienced oral surgeon in the field of implantology and surgical placement of dental implants. Complex third molars (wisdom teeth) surgical removal, oral Pathology, tissue biopasy and surgical management of cystic lesions are some of his professional interests.

John has been a part of Park Street Dental team for many years. Our patients love his calm and caring personality and admire his great skill.

Dental Surgeon

Michael grew up in Vancouver, Canada and completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of British Columbia. He then went on to study Dentistry at the University of Western Australia, graduating in 2007.

Mike has worked at several esteemed practices in Sydney’s North Shore, Western Sydney and the Inner West. In 2014 Mike was appointed as an Honorary Clinical Educator at Sydney University, Faculty of Dentistry, and has been involved in teaching the final year dental students at Westmead Hospital and Sydney Dental Hospital.

Michael’s main interests in dentistry include Wisdom Teeth Surgical Removal, Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy) and Advanced Restorative Dentistry. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his young family, playing ice hockey, and travelling

Oral Health Therapist

Mariela studied Oral Health Therapy (Adult Scope) at the University of Newcastle. She is a member of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association and Australian Society of Periodontology.

Mariela is a dedicated dental therapist with a passion for promoting oral health and ensuring patients’ comfort throughout their dental care journey. She provides a friendly care to patients of all ages, focusing on preventive treatment and conservative restorative approaches for children and adults.

Being a mum and an experienced dental professional, she knows how to manage children and make their dental treatment, pleasant and fun. Her calm and kind way in treating the patients, has made her popular among the children and adult patients.

Mariela is committed to staying up to date with new methods and materials and regularly attends relevant seminars and education courses.

Mariela and her husband Ben have two beautiful children. They have been living in Northern Beaches for the past 10 years. Mariela loves spending time with her family and friends. In her free time, she enjoys doing yoga, bush walking, and running.