Exceptional Team
Committed to providing technical excellence and exceptional care.
We’ve gathered an extraordinary team of professional, highly skilled, committed, passionate and likable individuals.
Our exceptional team of professional dentists and dental hygienists and oral health therapists are committed to providing technical excellence combined with exceptional care to our patients. Medland Dental takes great pride in ensuring our dentists and hygienists are the best and brightest in their fields.
We look forward to taking care of you and your family’s oral health.
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Medland Dentists
Our reputation as one of Brisbane’s best dental practices has been built over 60 years on our commitment to providing exceptional dentistry in combination with exceptional patient care.
Our dentists are highly skilled, warm and friendly professionals. All our Dentists are University of Queensland or Griffith University graduates. Our dentists are all highly experienced and long term clinicians at Medland Dental, having made Medland Dental their home.
Dr Fiona Lillicrap
Principal Dentist | BDSc (Hons)
Dr Fiona Lillicrap graduated from the University of Queensland, having completed her Bachelor of Dental Science with honours in 1990.
After completing her studies, Dr Lillicrap returned to her hometown of Townsville, where she worked in a busy private practice before joining Medland Dental in 1994. She became a co-owner in 2000 with Dr Medland and currently jointly owns the practice with Dr Sarah Kam.
Dr Lillicrap is committed to keeping up with developments in all areas of dentistry and is an active member of the Australian Dental Association and Pogonion Dental study club. She has also served on the Oral Health Education Committee of the ADAQ and University of Queensland Dental Alumni Committee for many years. She has a particular interest in preventive dentistry, crown and bridgework and oral surgery, including wisdom tooth removal.
Dr Lillicrap and her husband, Mark, have three adult children. She is an avid reader and enjoys bushwalking, Pilates, boating, and multi-day hikes.
Monday: 8:00am – 4:00pm (every second)
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Dr Sarah Kam
Principal Dentist | BDSc (Hons1)
Dr Sarah Kam completed her Bachelor of Dental Science at the University of Queensland (UQ) with first class honours and numerous awards and accolades. On graduation, she was awarded the UQ University Medal for demonstrating exceptional academic excellence consistently throughout her studies.
She joined the team at Medland Dental following her graduation in 2001. Dr Kam jointly owns Medland Dental with Dr Fiona Lillicrap and is the Managing Partner.
Dr Kam has a great interest in all aspects of oral health with a particular interest in crown and bridgework, implant dentistry and endodontics. Dr Kam is committed to always offering the highest standard of care to her patients whilst caring for her patients’ needs with her kind and gentle manner.
Dr Kam continues to keep up to date with the latest advances in Dentistry with regular attendance at postgraduate courses. She is an active member of the Australian Dental Association, Australian Society of Implant Dentistry and Australian Society of Endodontology. Dr Kam has attained Level 3 Accreditation with the Australian Society of Implant dentistry and currently serves on the committee of the Australian Society of Endodontology (Qld Branch).
Outside of work, Dr Kam and her husband, John, enjoy travelling and dining out. Dr Kam also enjoys gourmet cooking, pilates, hot yoga and doting on Winston, their beagle.
Monday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Dr Ian Morrison
Dentist | BDSc (Hons1)
Dr Ian Morrison is a graduate from the University of Queensland where he completed his Bachelor of Dental Science with first class honours and the Crown and Bridge, and Paediatric Dentistry awards.
Dr Morrison takes a great interest in all aspects of oral health but has a passion for crown and bridge dentistry. He finds it immensely rewarding to be able to enhance his patients’ quality of life through dentistry. He has also attained Australian Society of Implant Dentistry level 3 accreditation. Dr Morrison is devoted to providing an exceptional standard of care to his patients and he ensures he keeps abreast of modern developments by attending continuing education courses and seminars.
Outside of work, if he is not spending time with his lovely wife Anna and their twins, Dr Morrison loves cooking, going to the gym and has a keen interest in cars.
Monday: 8:00am – 4:00pm (every second)
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Dr James Yang
Dentist | B Oral H, Gdip Dent, Mclin Dent
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Medland Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists
Our dental hygienists and oral health therapists are experts in maintaining your oral health. Focusing on prevention to ensure your teeth and gums never need to have major dental treatments. Our hygienists and oral health therapists are highly skilled dental professionals, chosen for their exceptional ability to deliver outstanding patient care.
Shannon Zerner
Dental Hygienist | Dip RDH
Shannon has worked in the Dental Industry since 1995. She first worked as a Dental Assistant in Canberra, ACT, in both the public and private sectors. It was during this time she realised she was passionate about patient care and preventive dentistry.
Shannon later completed a Diploma of Dental Hygiene in South Australia, as ‘Most Outstanding’ student.
Since graduating as a Dental Hygienist in 2001, Shannon has gained valuable experience in both general dentistry and the specialist field of orthodontics. She also strives to keep abreast of advances in dentistry by attending regular continuing education programmes.
Shannon is committed to providing a gentle and individualised approach to her patient care.
She enjoys spending her spare time with her family – Jason and daughters Milla and Ever. As a family they like to keep active.
Tuesday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Annika Liiv
Oral Health Therapist | BApp HSc (Oral Health)
Annika Liiv completed her Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Oral Health at the University of Queensland in 2004. Since graduation, she has gained further experience working as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist in both private and government settings.
Annika has a particular interest in children’s dentistry and prides herself on her commitment to providing gentle and comprehensive care to her patients.
As an active committee member of the Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia (Qld Branch) Annika is often involved in planning and hosting continuing education seminars.
Annika and her husband, Edward, have two children, Hugo and Adelaide. They love to travel both in Australia and visiting relatives overseas. Annika loves cooking and reading and has studied classical ballet for over 20 years.
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Susanne Yates
Oral Health Therapist | BApp HSc (Oral Health)
Following many years working in Dental in Melbourne, Susanne joined the Medland team in 2014. Susanne is passionate about preventative dentistry, where patient’s comfort is a priority. Susanne likes the personal interaction that working in dentistry allows and finds teeth interesting. Although she finds the person attached to the teeth much more interesting.
She thoroughly enjoys the relaxing and welcoming Medland environment and enjoys looking after our patients using contemporary best practice techniques like our AIRFLOW system.
When not at work is spending time with her husband, two daughters and fur baby Mabel (Kelpie).
Monday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Susan Berry
Oral Health Therapist | Ass Dip App Sc, Cert SDT, SoA Dental Hyg
Sue has many years of experience in the dental industry. She started working in 1991 as a Dental Therapist. In 2003 she qualified as an Oral Health Therapist, which added dental hygiene to her scope of practice. This complemented her interests in preventive and paediatric dentistry and allowed her to expand to provide dental treatment to the whole family.
Sue‘s goal is to provide exceptional dental treatment to her patients. She is passionate about helping people of all ages who are apprehensive about dental treatment. She loves helping her patients not just survive but enjoy their dental experience. Since joining Medland Dental in 2017, Sue has found a workplace where this is encouraged and supported.
Sue is active in her local church and loves to sing in choir, and in the surgery. She and her husband, Ian have three children, all still at home with them…at the moment.
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Melanie Burnett
Oral Health Therapist | BApp HSc (Oral Health)
Melanie completed a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Oral Health at the University of Queensland in 2007. Since then she has worked at two comprehensive practices in the private sector where she has gained essential skills and knowledge in treating a wide variety of patients and oral conditions.
With over twelve years’ experience, Melanie strives to always create a warm and comfortable environment for her patients and is passionate about dental education in order to optimise their oral health. She has extensive experience with treatment and management of periodontal disease as well as maintenance of fixed prosthodontic appliances such as implants and crowns. Melanie is also able to offer Professional in Office whitening and dentistry for children; which she greatly enjoys.
Melanie regularly attends continuing education courses and seminars to keep up to date with the latest advances in dentistry and to further her professional skills.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two young daughters – Hartley and Everly. Melanie and her Husband Sam, like to visit the beach and go camping when the weather is nice.
Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Michelle Sankey
Oral Health Therapist | BApp HSc (Oral Health) (Hons), COM®
Michelle joined Medland Dental in 2021. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Oral Health in 2001 and an Honours Program in 2003 with the University of Queensland. Michelle is also a Certified Orofacial Myologist.
With over 21 years of experience, Michelle strongly believes in individualised, patient centered care in a comfortable and understanding environment. Michelle has experience as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist in government and private practice settings both in Australia, and in the United Kingdom where she lived for 10 years.
Michelle and her husband Graham, have two children and as a family love to spend time at the beach, sailing around Moreton Bay, and camping out under the stars.
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Ema Mulholland
Oral Health Therapist | BOHT
Ema is a dual qualified Dental Hygienist and Oral Health Therapist. She completed her bachelor degree at the University of Newcastle where she had the unique opportunity to treat patients in rural and regional NSW in varied and diverse communities such as Maitland, Tamworth and Orange. She has also worked in The Northern Rivers region of NSW near Lismore, Sydney and now beautiful Brisbane, is where Ema calls home.
Ema’s experience and passion for dentistry evolved and matured over more than 25 years as a Dental Assistant in private practices in New Zealand, London and Sydney.
Ema is friendly, fun-loving and enjoys connecting with her patients and putting them at ease. She is passionate about providing the highest standard of dental treatment, preventive advice and education while fostering positive experiences for all her patients. Ema is excited to be part of the Medland Dental Team where she always brings a smile and her infectious enthusiasm to each day.
Outside of the dental world Ema enjoys Pilates and Yoga, making pottery and gardening.
She relishes being in the great outdoors, swimming in the ocean, walking and stopping to pat every dog she meets.
Monday: 8:000am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:30pm
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