HARMONY DENTAL
Our Team
​At Harmony Dental we are committed to providing exceptional dental service with a personal touch. Our clinical team are constantly attending professional development and educational courses and are learning from each other so that our patients receive the best care possible.
Our clinical staff are supported by our administrative team who are dedicated to helping our patients with answering questions, arranging appointment bookings, managing health insurance claims and ensuring patient follow up.
Providing a preventative approach, through education and preventative hygiene appointments we aim to prevent unwanted dental problems.
Our aim is to improve our patients well-being through prevention and via dental education and innovative, lasting appointments.
Practice Principal
Dr Jim Hu graduated from UWA in 1993 after which he returned to his hometown of Geraldton and ran his own practice for 21 years.
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In 2014, Jim relocated back to Perth for his children’s education and became practice principal at Harmony Dental upon retirement of Dr Richard Cooper.
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Jim’s decision to join the practice was driven by the same ideals that Harmony Dental has with his own country practice.
Surrounded by a dedicated team, which combined has a total of over 200 years of clinical experience.
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Jim is now semi-retired but would like to continue the longstanding Harmony dental tradition of providing a caring environment with a strong focus on prevention of dental problems.
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Jim’s new role is to support the practice team in all aspects of their working day.
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As a father of four, Jim would also like to ensure that all patients, particularly children grow up with positive dental experiences.
Dentist
Dr Grace Cooper graduated with her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the University of Western Australia in 2018, after obtaining her Bachelor of Science in 2014. She is the daughter of the now retired Dr Richard Cooper and is following on as the fourth-generation dentist in her family.
Grace has a core belief in preventative dentistry, which lays the foundation for her passion in all aspects of general dentistry. She takes a lot of pride in the quality of her work, and is regularly updating her knowledge and skills with education courses and CPD. Her bubbly personality puts her patients at ease and makes treatment much more enjoyable.
Outside of work, Grace likes to spend her free time reading, practicing meditation, and doing yoga and reformer pilates. She is also working to build her language skills so that one day she may become fluent in Japanese.
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Grace will be relocating to pursue her studies in Orthodontics in November 2024, we are incredibly proud of her and will certainly miss her kindness and bubbly personality.
Dentist
Dr Wayne graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1993 with a Bachelor of Dental Science. The most fulfilling aspect of being a dentist is having patients say thank you and that it was better experience than they were expecting. To better serve his patients and stay current with modern dental techniques, Wayne regularly takes professional development courses. A father of two, Wayne enjoys spending time with his family, socialising with friends, and keeping active by swimming, cycling, playing tennis and golf.
Dentist
Dr Emma Hall graduated from Otago University in 1993. She worked in New Zealand for 2 years, followed by 5 years working in London before coming to Perth in 2001.
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Emma has worked part time at Harmony Dental ever since, and loves working with all of the long-standing staff members at the practice, along with our loyal patients, looking after their long-term dental health.
Emma is also a busy mother of four daughters and somehow fits in playing hockey and tennis on the side.
Dentist
Dr Isabella-Rose graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from James Cook University in 2017 and has recently made the move from North Queensland to Perth.
She has a passion for improving oral health with a strong preventative focus. Isabella enjoys spending time connecting with patients to ease any dental anxiety they may have, to achieve optimal results.
To further her skills, she completed additional study in communication from Central Queensland University in 2020.
In her spare time Isabella enjoys exploring the Perth beaches, playing tennis and creative writing. She loves talking sport and is an avid NRL fan who is adjusting to life in AFL heartland.
Oral Health Therapist
Fatima is an oral health therapist graduated in 2020 from Curtin University.
Her current scope of practice allows her to treat both adult and children. However, during the oral health therapy course and 2yrs of working experience, Fatima has realised that kid’s oral health is her passion. She finds it very easy and enjoyable to connect with kids and educate them about their oral health. Fatima strongly believes prevention is the key rather than treatment. Therefore, she loves putting time and energy into educating children about good oral health which eventually leads to good overall health.
Before becoming an oral health therapist Fatima worked as a bicultural worker at ASeTTS, working closely with young girls from CALD background and have good understanding on how being physically active can help with mental and intellectual health.
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When away from dental chair, fitness and being active comes next. Fatima has won a few scholarships and created volleyball, soccer teams and numerous activity classes such as swimming classes for these young girls.
Dental Hygienist
Heleen, our long-standing Dental Hygienist, commenced working at Harmony Dental in 2009. Her prior 10 years of experience in specialist periodontal practices developed her passion for assessing and preventing periodontal (gum) disease.
She enjoys working in a practice alongside her treasured, long standing work colleagues and loyal patients. When not working, she spends time sharing many activities such as tennis, yoga, and walking with her family and friends.
Dental Therapist
From the early days of the School Dental Service, Natalie has developed a strong career in the dental industry as a Dental Therapist. She has worked in various regions of Western Australia, from the Pilbara to the Wheatbelt and at a number of city practices.
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Natalie joined our team in 2008 and has built lasting friendships with the team. She always greets patients with her big white smile. She enjoys her ongoing connection with
the industry and assisting patients’ dental health, as well as having a laugh or two along the way! Away from the dental chair, Natalie also operates a Subway restaurant and cherishes fun times spent with her family, including two daughters, and a little wining and dining!
Dental Hygienist & Therapist
Audrey graduated as a dental therapist from Curtin University (WA) in 1993 and, whilst historically employed in private general practice, predominantly works in periodontics specialising in gum treatment.
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Combining her professional experience in both general and specialist periodontal practices, Audrey has followed her keen interest in gum health to provide the highest standard of dental care to patients in her care.
Audrey continues to keep her skills relevant and contemporary via continuing professional development and the latest dental science and technological advancements in the industry.
On the fitness side, Audrey regularly rides her bike around Perth and surrounds, enjoying the natural beauty of our wonderful city, enjoying a well-deserved coffee with friends afterwards, and occasionally for fundraising causes close to her heart.
Oral Health Therapist
Mahlet is an Oral Health Therapist who graduated from Curtin University in 2023. With a fresh perspective and passion for promoting dental hygiene, Mahlet has a drive for patient centred care and is dedicated in ensuring every patient receives care tailored to their needs. Working previously as a Dental Assistant at Harmony Dental has allowed her to form bonds with patients from the chairside as well as provide a supportive environment for our patients.
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Outside of Harmony, Mahlet dedicates her time working within the School Dental Health Services, her passion for working with kids allows her to have a positive influence on their dental health.
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Mahlet is dedicated to creating a comfortable environment for our patients, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and preffessionalism.