Rachel Ripper
Director and Dental Therapist. ACP
Rachel has a special interests in preventive dental care and a passion for providing calming dental care for kids and nervous and anxious adults. Rachel is a qualified Dental Therapist with Advanced Clinical Practice and Director Of Rosedale Family Dental. 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 completing her Honours in Advanced Clinical Practice at Melbourne University December of 2017. Rachel is also an accredited Orofacial Myologist through the Australian academy of Orofacial Myology .
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 outdoor adventures.
Rachel advocates the evidence is unquestionable that early preventative dentistry leads to healthier, happier life. Rachel’s Vision is to change the vision of dentistry! So no child or adult has a fear of doing to a dental practice, and dentistry is part of normal life.
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.
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!
Brianna Broughton
Dental Care Coordinator
Looking after our patients’ dental wellbeing is Brianna’s passion. She loves giving the best dental care advice possible and teaching people on the impact you can have by looking after your precious pegs at home.
Brianna grew up in Gippsland and enjoys going for a ride on her horse Flicka with her two dogs Harry and Shadow. Her two faithful buddies are always by her side as she photographs or paints whatever inspires her as she discovers what Victoria has to offer in all its awe.
Not only is Brianna an amazing, well organised team member who knows a lot about teeth, Brianna is also a qualified graphic designer that comes in very handy when creating our website features, flyers, brochures and connecting with our RFD community on Facebook.
All in all, Brianna rocks!