Our Team

Silvia is the practice principal dentist at Pioneer Health Dental and has been practicing dentistry since 1998. She has been a dentist in Albany since 2007.

Silvia has a strong belief in keeping up to date with modern medicine and is a great communicator. She loves her patients and gets great pleasure from creating great smiles.

Silvia was born in Italy and grew up in South Africa. She is a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand and in addition to her dental degree has a postgraduate science degree.

Silvia has completed too many courses to list here but aside from general dentistry she has a special interest in Sleep Medicine and Implant Dentistry.

Aside from spending time with her family and dogs, Silvia’s passion is dentistry. 

Silvia works five days a week.

Jessica is originally from New Zealand and graduated with her Bachelor of Dental from the University of Otago in 2012. She has worked in both public and private practice, completing two years as a house surgeon in a fast paced hospital environment, prior to entering private practice.

She enjoys all aspects of dental surgery, with a particular preference for anterior restorative work to enhance the aesthetics of the smile and also dental extractions. Having worked at the practice since late 2016, she has enjoyed getting to know her patients. Outside of dentistry, Jessica enjoys spending time with her young family. She has two young children and can often be found with them in tow, along one of the many scenic walks Albany has to offer. She is also a keen cyclist and enjoys anything that can keep her fit, provide a challenge, and let her experience the outdoors.

Jessica works Monday to Wednesday at our Albany practice.

Rebecca graduated in 1992 from the University of Western Australia and has worked in several dental practices in Perth. 

She set up her own dental practice in 2013 in Esperance and lived there for 10 years. 

Now she has relocated to Albany! 

Rebecca has a particular interest in treating anxious patients and any type of general dentistry. 

She has an adult daughter who lives in Perth and enjoys bushwalking for recreation and exploring the beautiful region that surrounds Albany. 

Chris graduated from The University of Western Australia with a Doctor of Dental Medicine. Prior to dentistry he completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours and taught Physiology at UWA.

He enjoys practicing general dentistry and providing all aspects of care. He says the best part of his job is building good relationships with his patients so they feel at ease. He provides a high standard of care with an emphasis on the patient’s priorities.

Chris is registered with the AHPRA Dental Board and is a member of the Australian Dental Association. He participates in continual professional development to ensure his treatment is based on the latest research.

Outside of dentistry Chris enjoys fishing, running, swimming, and Seinfeld reruns. He’s also still waiting for the Dockers to win a premiership.

Raj completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2002 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Oral Pathology and Microbiology in 2008. He served as a dentist in the Indian Army’s Army Dental Corps, where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring from military service.

Raj has a keen passion for aesthetic dentistry and takes great pride in helping patients achieve their best smile. He is also highly experienced in managing complex dental extractions, bringing a calm and confident approach to even the most challenging cases. With over two decades of clinical experience across diverse settings, Raj is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Outside of dentistry, Raj loves spending time with his family and exploring new places. He is an avid reader with a particular soft spot for fiction — especially science fiction. You can find Raj at our Albany practice Monday to Friday.

Katie graduated from Curtin University in 2001 and worked in London alongside the well-known periodontist Dr JB Keiser in 2004. 

Katie has livedin the Albany/Denmark area for 18 years and worked at Pioneer Dental since 2022.

In her free time, she enjoys taking trips to some of our beautiful beaches, having a BBQ, spending quality time with her family.