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Dr Helen graduated in 2002 from the University of Sydney with her Bachelor of Dental Surgery. After graduation, she worked for four years as general dentist in numerous clinics in the Hunter Region.
Years of treating adults with poor dental health drove her to return to Sydney and specialise in Paediatric Dentistry. This way she could provide education and treatment during childhood, preventing the lifelong damage from happening.
Dr Helen graduated with her Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) in 2010. She was appointed first as a Senior Registrar and later, Staff Specialist at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, as well as Visiting Staff Specialist for the Hunter New England Oral Health Service.She has also volunteered to provide dental care to children in orphanages in Vietnam, as well as with the indigenous populations in the Northern Territory.
Following the birth of her first child in 2014, Dr Helen decided to move up to Brisbane with her family, and has since set up Tooth Town and the Brisbane Tongue Tie Clinic. In addition, she is involved in the teaching of dental and oral health students, and lecturing to medical and dental professionals. Her special interests include dental trauma, dental anomalies, minor oral surgery, and tongue ties.
Dr. Helen brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to providing exceptional oral healthcare for children. Her expertise and compassionate approach make her a valuable addition to our practice and an excellent resource for your referral needs.
Dr. Helen’s academic journey and professional experience have uniquely equipped her to handle the diverse challenges of pediatric dentistry. She has consistently demonstrated excellence in her field, with a focus on delivering personalized care tailored to the specific needs of each child. Her areas of expertise include management of tongue ties from infancy to adulthood, making her particularly adept at managing complex cases with a high level of skill and precision.
In addition to her clinical proficiency, Dr. Helen is known for her warm and patient-centred approach. She understands the importance of creating a positive and stress-free environment for young patients, helping to alleviate any anxieties they or their families may have about dental visits. This dedication to a holistic and empathetic care approach ensures that every child receives not only the best possible dental treatment but also a positive experience that encourages long-term oral health.
As part of her continued expertise, Dr Helen attends various educational courses, including became one of the inaugural Fellows of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry and keeping up-to-date on the latest technology and procedures. She is an active Committee member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Her goal is to provide children with dental care that is both compassionate and of the best quality. Dr. Helen has over 20 years of experience in dentistry and will never settle for anything but her very best.
Dr Helen is a member of the following professional associations:
Becoming a mum has changed my clinical approach and made me a much better paediatric dentist. One of my mentors always said that you aren’t really a paediatric dentist until you’ve had your own kids. Before I had my children, dentistry was so black and white. I knew exactly what to tell parents who struggled to brush their children’s teeth. I knew exactly what to say about breastfeeding cessation, healthy snack options, and how I would fix cavities that undoubtedly would be diagnosed. I had textbook answers to every question.
Since becoming a mum, having struggled to not fall asleep whilst breastfeeding in the middle of the night, battled the toddler when brushing and flossing their teeth, even released my own newborn baby’s tongue tie, I have found myself looking for better alternatives or other ways to manage each individual challenge in a more practical and achievable approach. I think we, as dentists, and subsequently as parents, discover that the dental challenges of our own children teach us valuable lessons and force us to learn and grow as practitioners.
As a paediatric dentist, as well as a mum, being conservative when appropriate, but decisive when necessary is paramount. Reliability and outcomes means everything, and this is reflected in all the choices I have made when setting up this practice.
After all, my own children, as well as those of my team, are all going to be patients in Tooth Town!
– Helen Fung
Our specialists are available via referral only. Our other clinicians have been hand picked because they, too, share very similar philosophies and approaches to prevention and treatment. We all share a very high interest in not only the teeth, but also the general health and wellbeing of each child. All our clinicians are passionate about focusing on early intervention, and collaborate very closely with each other and other specialties to get the best outcome for all our patients.