Our team of endodontic (root canal) specialists have graduated with distinction from their respective dental schools and have obtained their specialty degree from the prestigious Endodontic Specialist training in Australia and New Zealand. Gentle Endodontics is a family run and operated business that provides professional endodontic services in a caring and nurturing environment. With family values at the core of our philosophy, we have taken time and care in selecting the best Specialist Endodontists to be apart of our team.
A. PROF. MEHDI RAHIMI (PRINCIPAL ENDODONTIST)
Endodontist since 2009. Associate Clinical Professor (2026) and Clinical educator and lecturer at Sydney University (2019 to current) and Melbourne University (2010 to current), CPD mentor for the Australian Dental Association NSW (2012 to current). Adjunct Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University (Orange) (2019 to current) and La Trobe University (current). Has obtained a number of publications in the field of forensic dentistry and Endodontics (resin-based obturation material and fractured instruments). Dr Rahimi is Vice President (Federal), Branch federal councilor and Past President of the Australian Society of Endodontology (NSW branch), Past President of the Australian Asian Association of Dentists. Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD), fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD), fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, member of the Australian Dental Association (NSW) Education & Research Committee, ADA NSW advocacy Committee, member of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons in Endodontics, member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Endodontists. Federal Councilor Australian Dental Association NSW.
DR. LANGLEY TASMANIA
Dr Langley Tasmania completed his Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) qualification at the Fiji School of Medicine in 2004. He returned to Niue Island to take up a Dental Officer’s posting in the only dental clinic on the island, working as a general practitioner for 5 years. Dr Tasmania went on to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Otago starting in 2010 and completing a Doctor in Clinical Dentistry, specializing in Endodontics in 2012. His research topic was “Contact guidance of endodontic pathogens on micro-grooved polymethylmethacrylate discs”. Dr Tasmania took up part-time private work and contributed back to the University of Otago as a clinical tutor at the dental school from 2013 to early 2015. He was in private practice in Canberra for a few years before relocating to Sydney to join Gentle Endodontics in 2014. Dr Tasmania is actively involved in continuing education courses.
PROF. CHANKHRIT SATHORN
Chankhrit is an Adjunct Professor of Endodontics at La Trobe University. Formerly, he was a visiting Professor at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Adjunct Professor at Charles Sturt University, Adjunct Associate Professor of Endodontic Research at La Trobe University and Convenor of the Predoctoral Endodontics and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry Programmes at The University of Melbourne. He completed Endodontic specialist training and a PhD at The University of Melbourne and became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in the Special Stream of Endodontics. His basic dental training was from Thailand.
His area of research focuses on evidence-based Endodontics, systematic reviews, effectiveness and efficiency of various interventions. Based on the cumulative publication of his research studies, Chankhrit has been awarded The Ernest Joske Research Award for work that constitutes an important contribution to dental science research.
He has been invited to speak at several national and international Endodontic congresses such as ASE, ADA, IFEA, and ESE. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journal, New Zealand Dental Journal, Journal of Dentistry, and European Journal of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Melbourne and Sydney.
DR. GARIMA SHARMA
Dr Garima Sharma worked as a general dentist in both public and private clinics in Sydney for many years before undertaking her specialist training in Endodontics. Garima completed her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics from the University of Adelaide, and was awarded the G.O. Lawrence Scholarship during her specialist training by the University of Adelaide.
Garima has published research papers in both national and international journals.
Garima is a honorary clinical educator at University of Sydney, teaching undergraduate students both at Westmead and Sydney Dental Hospital.
Garima is the current President of Australian Society of Endodontology (NSW branch). Outside work, Garima enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Muna Al-Ali
Dr. Muna Al-Ali finished her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Jordan, in 2006, with First Class Honors, followed by a Diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (MFDS) in 2007. Dr Al-Ali graduated from the University of Melbourne with Doctor of Clinical Dentistry degree specializing in endodontics in 2011. She obtained her Jordanian Board of specialty and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (FFD-Endo) in 2014 and 2017, respectively. She worked with Gentle Endodontics for just about 3 years before she moved to Jordan where she used to own and work in a full-time private practice in Jordan. She is interested in endodontic education in general and has participated in teaching undergraduate students in Jordan and Melbourne. Dr. Muna Al-Ali was a part-time Endodontic lecturer at the Dental Faculty of the University of Jordan since Sept 2014 until she moved back to Sydney in Sept 2024. Dr. Muna Al-Ali involved in continuing education programs of various levels and has an interest in the research of endodontic irrigation and its efficacy in cleaning of canal irregularities and in regenerative endodontics. She was involved in a few publications of endodontic and dental topics and was a member of peer review board of Smile dental journal in Jordan and an editorial team member in Endodontology Journal. Dr. Muna Al-Ali was also invited to lecture and presented in various local, regional and international conferences like IFEA and APEC. Clinically, even though enjoys all aspects of endodontic treatment and the various difficult endodontic cases, Dr. Muna Al-Ali is particularly interested in the various modalities of managing infected necrotic young permanent teeth, including MTA apexification and regenerative endodontic procedures. Dr. Muna Al-Ali is a fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, the Australian and Jordanian Endodontic Societies and the Australia New Zealand Endodontic Academy. Dr. Muna Al-Ali was the secretary of the Jordanian Endodontic society and the chairperson of the international outreach committee of the Asian Pacific Endodontic confederation (APEC).
DR. PAUL NAKAD
Dr Paul Nakad completed his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Melbourne in 2017. Subsequently, Paul practiced general dentistry in the south-western region of Sydney in a private practice for three years. In 2021 he embarked on further specialised training back at the University of Melbourne for post-graduate studies. Paul’s research project for his minor thesis delved into the intricate realm of electrical properties associated with Nickel-titanium rotary instruments. He is a member of both the Australian Society of Endodontology and the Australian Dental Association. Paul has a deep passion for sports and spending time with his family and friends to enrich his balance between his professional and personal life.
DR. FARHAD AVINI
Dr. Farhad Avini completed his dental training in Sydney, then worked in private practice for seven years while teaching at The University of Sydney. Farhad relocated to the UK in 2020 where he completed Endodontic specialty training at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London. Following
intensive examinations, he also received a Membership in Restorative Dentistry (Endodontics) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His calm and friendly personality makes him a fitting addition to our practice and we look forward to working with him in this new year.
