Learn more about our dentists and team here. We look forward to welcoming you to Southside Paediatric Dentistry!
Dr Soni Stephen
Specialist Paediatric Dentist & Director
BDS MDS Paed.Dent (Adel) MRACDS (Paed.Dent) FRACDS FADI FICD
Dr Soni Stephen (President Elect-IAPD) is an experienced and passionate Australian trained specialist Paediatric Dentist who completed his specialist training in 1997 from the University of Adelaide and the Women's and Children's Hospital. He the worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne until 2000 prior to moving to Sydney. Dr Stephen was appointed as Head of Paediatric Dentistry at Sydney Dental Hospital in 2000 a role he held till 2014. He was also a visiting specialist to Sydney Children's and Canterbury Hospitals while he held this role. Dr Stephen was also part of the Cleft Lip and Craniofacial clinics and also provided extensive specialist services to regional and rural NSW. In 2011 recognising the need for specialist dental care for children, adolescents and those with special needs in the Sutherland shire and St George region of NSW, Dr Stephen created Southside Paediatric Dentistry, Miranda South of Sydney.
Dr Stephen holds the title of Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney and was heavily involved in the graduate and postgraduate training programs in NSW and other states in Australia. He is an Examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) for both Specialist and General Streams. He was also on the Board of Studies in Paediatric Dentistry of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons for over 10 years. Dr Stephen was also an examiner for the Australian Dental Association (ADC) for many years. He is also a long standing member of the Australian Rotary Specialist Dental and Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Team visiting Ho Chi Min City and Hanoi in Vietnam every year. Dr Stephen has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally.
Dr Stephen is President Elect of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) and will assume the role of President in October 2025. He is the immediate Past President of Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (ANZSPD) and has held various other roles on the Boards and Executive of national and international associations.
Dr Stephen is extremely passionate about provision of high quality gentle and tailored specialist care for children and teenagers and is especially passionate about provision of positive dental experiences to children and teenagers.
Dr Stephen loves all form of Dad jokes and encourages his patients to exchange dad jokes during each visit.
Read more: https://iapdworld.org/the-iapd/board-of-directors/
Dr Jeena Paul
Specialist Paediatric Dentist
BDS MDS Paed.Dent MRACDS (Paed.Dent)
Dr Jeena Paul is a board registered Paediatric dental specialist and has been involved in paediatric dental practice for over 15 years. Dr Paul is enthusiastic about dental health and is passionate about educating patients about dental care, hygiene, and preventative techniques. Through her empathetic nature, she aims to alleviate dental fears. She provides all aspects of Paediatric dental care including prevention and management of dental caries, pulp therapy and management of dento-alveolar trauma. She is experienced in providing dental care with behaviour management techniques, nitrous oxide inhalation sedation (happy gas) and where appropriate, under general anaesthetic for comprehensive dental care for paediatric dental patients.
In addition to practicing at Southside Paediatric Dentistry in Miranda, Dr Paul is a staff specialist at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Sydney Dental Hospital, Surry Hills. She is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and is a clinical supervisor for undergraduate dental students as part of her role at Sydney Dental Hospital.
When not at work, Dr Jeena is busy running after her two children and is passionate about cooking, singing and travelling.
Louise
Senior Oral Health Therapist
Who is your favourite Disney character? Ariel from the Little Mermaid
Would you rather breathe underwater or talk to animals? Breathe underwater (so Ariel will be my friend)
If you could have any superpower to help with your job, what would it be? Xray vision
Laura
Oral Health Therapist
If you could swap jobs with any fictional character, who would it be? Willy Wonka
If you could have any Disney character as a friend, who would it be? Belle from Beauty and the Beast
Who is your favourite superhero? Spider-Man
Georgia
Oral Health Therapist
Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or talk to animals? Talk to animals
If you could have any Disney character as a friend, who would it be? Princess Jasmine
If you had to be a Pokémon character, who would you be? Lotad
Carmen
Dental Assistant
What is your favourite movie? Rush hour 3
What is your favourite animal? Pig
If you had to be a Pokémon character, who would you be? Psyduck
Sandy
Dental Assistant
What is your favourite move? Shrek 2
If you could swap jobs with any fictional character, who would it be? The fairy godmother from Shrek 2
Who is your favourite superhero? Iron Man
Fatima
Dental Assistant
If you could have any superpower to help with your job, what would it be? To comfort children instantly
If you could swap jobs with any fictional character, who would it be? Snow White
If you could have any Disney character as a friend, who would it be? Dory
Alyssa
Dental Assistant
What is your favourite movie? The Bee movie
If you could have any Disney character as a friend, who would it be? Goofy
Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or talk to animals? Talk to animals
Valeriya
Dental Assistant
What is your favourite movie character? Hermione Granger
What is your favourite movie? The Little Mermaid
If you could have any superpower what would it be? Invisibility
Michelle
Executive Assistant
What is your favourite movie? The Goonies
Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or talk to animals? Talk to animals (because I am obsessed with all animals)
If you could have any Disney character as a friend, who would it be? Maleficent
Vanessa
Receptionist
Who is your favourite Disney character? Winnie the Pooh
Would you rather breathe underwater or talk to animals? Breathe underwater
If you could swap jobs with any fictional character, who would it be? Sleeping Beauty
Jo-anne
Receptionist
What is your favourite movie? Fantasia
What is your secret talent? Doing the splits
If you could have Disney character as a friend, who would it be? The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Dr Mark Stewart
Specialist Paediatric Anaesthetist
MBBS (Syd) FANZCA
Dr Mark Stewart is specialist anaesthetist with extensive experience in paediatric anaesthesia.
Dr Margaret Perry
Paediatric Anaesthetist
MBBS (Syd) FANZCA
Dr Phillip Black
Paediatric Anaesthetist
Dr Alfred Chua
Paediatric Anaesthetist
MB, BS(NSW) FANZCA
Dr Nathan Hewitt
Paediatric Anaesthetist
Bsc. MBBS (Hons). GradCertClinEd. GCertClinUS. FANZCA