Rachel Ripper
Director and Dental Therapist. ACP
Rachel is a qualified Dental Therapist with Advanced Clinical Practice and Director Of Rosedale Family Dental. Rachel has special interests in preventive dental care for children and a passion for providing extra special care for nervous and anxious adults. She was born and bred in Gippsland, Victoria on a dairy farm where her family still reside, then traveled and worked extensively around the world. She graduated from Curtin University in Western Australia and most recently finished her Honours in Advanced Clinical Practice at Melbourne University December of 2017.
Rachel returned back to Victoria a little over five years ago to be closer to family, and set up practice with her mother, Elaine of Rosedale Family Medical Centre.
Rachel is a Keen Tennis player and loves Kickboxing
She advocates the evidence is unquestionable that early preventative dentistry leads to healthier, happier life. Rachel’s Vision is to change the vision of dentistry!
Dr. David McMahon
Dentist
David is a true local Gippslander. David has over 30 years of clinical experience in the area including previously owning his own successful dental practice in Traralgon. David originally completed his Dentistry at the University of Melbourne in 1982. David has a focus on education and improving oral health.
David is a keen musician, the guitar his instrument of choice. He also is a keen parachutist. As a resident of East Gippsland, having a farming mind and a rural background, David understands the life on the land.
Jess Coote
Receptionist
Jess is our newest member of the Rosedale Family Dental Team. Jess is very passionate about encouraging regular preventative dental care and helping people be comfortable to come in and let us care for them. As someone who herself had a fear of Dentists, Jess has had her views on Dental changed completely.
Jess is a born and bred farm girl and in her spare time Jess enjoys exploring, horse riding and spending time with her dogs.
Megan Missen
Dental Assistant
Megan is excited to increase her knowledge in dentistry.
Megan is passionate about sharing the importance of preventative care and helping little tackas gain dental confidence. Megan has also just completed her Certificate 3 in Dental Assisting.
Megan is another born and bred Gippsland girl who loves farm life. Away from work, Megan enjoys playing netball, spending time with friends, family and her fur babies!