Dentist Lara and Geelong
Dr Charlie Kahwagi provides the best dental care that is tailored to suit your unique needs and preferences. He and his team are dedicated to providing excellent treatment in a welcoming and comfortable environment in Lara and Geelong.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Orthodontics
Orthodontics
General Dentistry
General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Orthodontics
Orthodontics
General Dentistry
General Dentistry
Meet The Team
Dr Charlie Kahwagi
Principal Dentist
After graduating from the University of Melbourne Dr Kahwagi worked in Melbourne and Portland before commencing work in Lara in 1994. Over the past three decades, Dr Charlie Kahwagi has been dedicated to providing exceptional high-quality dental care with an emphasis on patients’ individual needs and goals. Recognising the importance of oral health on a…
Dr Charlie Kahwagi
Dr Will del Rio
Dentist
Dr Will completed his Masters of Dentistry at Latrobe University in Bendigo in 2016 and joined the Lara Smile Group team in 2019. Since graduating he has worked in Melbourne and Ballarat in both public and private practices. Will was born and educated in Geelong and was so excited to return to the Geelong area…
Dr Will del Rio
Kim
Oral Health Therapist
Kim completed her Bachelor of Health Science ( Oral Health Therapy ) from Curtin University, Perth in 2014. She relocated back to Victoria where she was brought up. Kim now lives locally and joined the Lara Smile Group team in 2020. Kim strives to provide a comfortable and individualised service for all her patients, with…
Kim
Nicole Anderton
Oral Health Therapist
Nicole’s passion for dentistry started over 25 years ago, beginning her career as a Dental Assistant and over time taking on roles such as Reception and Practice Management. Her enthusiasm for learning and helping patients understand the importance of maintaining good oral health led her to return to study to become an Oral Health Therapist. …
Nicole Anderton
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Orthodontics Guide
Understanding Complex Oral Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
Complex oral rehabilitation is a comprehensive approach to dental care designed for people with multiple concerns affecting oral function, comfort, and stability. These concerns may include worn or missing teeth, bite imbalance, or dental issues that have developed over time. Rather than addressing each problem in isolation, oral rehabilitation looks at how the entire mouth functions together. At Lara Smile Group, oral rehabilitation is built around careful assessment, detailed planning, and staged treatment. This approach supports daily function, oral stability, and long-term oral health through tailored oral restoration and implant-based care. What Is Oral Rehabilitation? The oral rehabilitation meaning refers…
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