Our Team
Meet Han Oh
Practice Principal/Dental Surgeon
“I feel so blessed to truly love what I do…. I can honestly say that I wake up to each work day looking forward to seeing & treating my patients. I love the perfect mix of Art and Science that dentistry brings to my life.”
Graduating from the University of WA in 2001, Han became part of the Central Leederville Dental team in 2010. He completed his Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) from the University of Sydney in 2017 after deciding that he wanted to further his skills and knowledge in more complex dentistry.
Han’s approach to dental practice is to always put the patient’s needs and desires first by offering tailored solutions for each individual. He treats his patients as he would his own family and friends, with a focus on quality dental treatment.
Han recalls one patient who had barely any teeth and could only eat steak through a food processor. Over the course of months, he restored the patient’s entire smile and function with dental implants and he enjoyed his first meal with a knife and fork in three years – so rewarding for both Han and his patient!
Special Interests
Han’s special interests include full mouth rehabilitation, general dentistry, dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers and Invisalign® orthodontics.
In Han’s Spare Time
Known for his calm presence, Han enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. He also loves all things SPORT; watching basketball, F1 and AFL are at the top of his list and he also coaches junior sports. Playing more golf is a dream at the moment but a goal to strive for.
Han’s secret talents are cooking and woodworking. He likes working with his hands and has made furniture, a chook shed, go-karts and other useful things.
Meet Michael Whitford
Dental Surgeon
If Michael was a dental device, he would be a ‘slow speed handpiece’ – a reliable piece of equipment that’s useful in lots of different situations and just keeps on going!
Michael started working at Central Leederville Dental in 2004 before acquiring the practice in 2008. He previously worked as a chartered accountant and merchant banker before returning to university to study dentistry. This satisfied Michael’s long-held interest to work in the health professions.
Michael loves his patients and the relationships that he and his team have developed with them over the years. Whether he’s relieving someone’s pain, enhancing their smile or educating them on how to avoid future issues, Michael enjoys improving his patients’ health and helping them to feel better about themselves. Above all, he always wants to do the right thing for people.
An empathetic person, Michael finds it deeply satisfying to help patients overcome their phobias. Michael recalls a particular patient who was so fearful from a bad childhood experience that she hadn’t seen a dentist in years and was in tears in the waiting room. He worked with her to figure out how to make her more comfortable during her visits, including ‘happy gas’ (nitrous oxide) and a slow, considered approach.
Years later, this patient has come a long way with her oral health and now happily attends her regular dental check-ups – and is far more confident with her smile!
Special Interests
Michael’s special interests include cosmetic smile makeovers, rehabilitative dentistry and preventative dentistry.
In Michael’s Spare Time
Michael loves to spend time with his family, read and go running when he gets the chance. He and Gretchen have been happily married for over 20 years and have two boys, Patrick and Angus.
A keen golfer, Michael enjoys reading about the historical figures who’ve played this sport and would one day like to play some of the courses throughout Europe.
Meet Andrew Bartley
Dental Surgeon
Andrew graduated from UWA Dental School in 1985 and has enjoyed a long and varied career in dentistry. Throughout his career, he has worked across Australia and internationally, including in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia, as well as in the United Kingdom.
After owning and successfully running his own dental practice in the Perth CDB for more than 30 years, Andrew recently sold the practice and is an excellent addition to the Central Leederville Dental team.
Outside of dentistry, Andrew enjoys both watching and playing cricket, and is always on the hunt for the perfect bottle of red wine. He is also the proud father of three adult children, all of whom have chosen careers outside of dentistry!