Kali Wellstead

Dental Hygienist

Kali started her career in the world of Dentistry in 2007, when she moved to Sydney from Victoria. Her first role was as a dental assistant and receptionist in a busy medical centre in Mosman. During this time, she completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting. She then moved into the world of orthodontics and has never looked back.

Kali has been working for Steve for over 10 years now. She initially started as a chairside assistant before deciding that she would like to be on the other side of the chair. After several years of study, she graduated from Newcastle University with a Degree in Oral Health in 2014. She now works full time as a Dental Hygienist at Beachside Orthodontics.

Kali enjoys the rewarding nature of orthodontics, and never tires of seeing the patients' amazing end results. The ever-evolving technology and techniques used at Beachside Orthodontics keep her interested and challenged in her work. Kali is a much-valued member of our staff and is popular with both staff and patients.

In her free time, she enjoys travelling with her fiance, doing yoga, and taking her bull terrier Lenny on coastal walks.

Teigan Barnfield

Oral Health Therapist

Teigan graduated as an Oral Health Therapist at the University of Sydney in 2014. This is a dual qualification that allows her to practice all aspects of children’s dentistry along with dental hygiene for all ages. She started working with us in the end of 2018 and has been a valuable asset to the practice and our patients ever since.

Teigan was a patient with us as a teenager which inspired her to start her orthodontic journey. A few years later, she did work experience with us and that motivated her to study Oral Health Therapy and eventually work for Beachside Orthodontics.

Teigan has worked with leading Paediatric Dentists, learning dental and patient care over a number of years. This involved cleaning and treating many children’s teeth, whilst also ensuring that her patients felt safe, happy and comfortable within the dental practice throughout the whole process. This is a skillset which she continues to use today in Beachside Orthodontics.

Teigan has a passion for Oral Health and loves to ensure her patients get the best advice on how to keep their mouths healthy and their smiles happy. Teigan’s enthusiasm for oral care has even seen her travel the world and volunteer in dental clinics to assist underprivileged children.

Teigan and her partner Casey have a beautiful Cocker Spaniel, Ralph, and love training him to do fun new tricks.

Amanda Crilly

Practice Manager/ Treatment Consultant

Amanda is one of our senior Treatment Consultants and the Practice Manager at Beachside Orthodontics. She started her orthodontic career in 2016 as a clinical assistant and knew that this was her new passion. From there, she developed her skills in treatment planning and has been treatment consulting since 2017.

Given her extensive knowledge of the clinic, alongside her organisational skills and impressive work ethic, Amanda was the perfect choice to become BSO’s Practice Manager in 2020.

Amanda completed an Honours degree in Photography at the National Art School and her main focus has always been people and the influence of the world around us. Amanda is a believer in high-quality care and is always working to achieve the desired outcome for our patients.

Amanda and her partner Alex enjoy travelling to colder climates and snowboarding around the world, and also enjoy relaxing days on the beach and coastal walks on the weekend.

Lauren Wiseman

Treatment Consultant

Lauren started her orthodontic career in 2017 as a clinical assistant before working alongside Dr Steve Moate as a Treatment Consultant in 2018. She is passionate about helping patients start their orthodontic journey by providing them with in-depth information and making them feel comfortable with their treatment plan.

Before Lauren worked in orthodontics, she got a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Her passion to help others has always been a strong characteristic of hers and we are lucky to have her at Beachside Orthodontics.

When not in the clinic, Lauren can be found walking her beautiful dog Zowie with her partner or enjoying time with friends.

Yasmin Mannix

Treatment Consultant

Yasmin began working in orthodontics in 2018. She is continually amazed by the work Dr Moate does at Beachside Orthodontics and the power that a great smile has to change lives.

As well as being a Treatment Consultant, Yasmin also assists patients in the clinic on a day-to-day basis. Yasmin has a passion for helping people start their orthodontic journey and loves seeing the amazing results we can achieve for them.

Before working at Beachside Orthodontics, Yasmin worked as a receptionist in a general dentistry practice. She has just completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting at TAFE, and is currently completing her Certificate IV. She is excited to see what the future holds for her career in orthodontics!

In her free time, Yasmin enjoys taking her dog Mila on walks around the Northern Beaches and going camping on weekends.

Samantha Mitchell

Administration Manager

Sam is our Administration Manager at Beachside and has been working with us since 2018.

Sam prides herself on making our patients her top priority, with her background in administration and customer service allowing her to assist patients and parents at every stage of the orthodontic journey.

Completing a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and International Business, Sam has used these skills to assist with the practice’s marketing channels and social media content.

In Sam’s free time, you’ll find her relaxing with a book or planning trips away with her partner and friends.

Lizzie White

Receptionist

Lizzie is one of the wonderful Receptionists at Beachside Orthodontic who welcome you to the practice with a friendly smile. Lizzie started off her career at Beachside as a Clinical Assistant in 2018 and moved to Reception team in 2020.

Lizzie moved from Scotland in 2017 and now calls Australia home. In Scotland Lizzie worked as a Healthcare Assistant for a little over 8 years and has a wealth of experience in patient relations.

With these skills she is very capable of understanding patients’ needs and will always do her best to accommodate our patients and their families.

When Lizzie is not busy at the front desk, you will find her exploring and camping around Australia in her 4wheel drive with her partner and friends.

Madison Mansion

Clinical Assistant

Madi started working with the clinical team in 2017, she loves the fast paced environment in the clinic and working with such an amazing team (especially Dr Steve Moate).

Over the years she has learnt many skills in the practice and continues to learn the digital technology that the practice integrates to enhance our patients’ experience.

Currently, Madi is studying a Counselling degree which she is really enjoys, her passion has always been in helping others. Madi is a very compassionate person and this is reflected when helping patients start their journey, whether it be an interceptive treatment or starting braces or aligner treatment.

In her free time, Madi likes to spend time with her partner, family and friends, she also enjoys going to the beach in summer.

Caitlin Cox

Clinical Assistant

Catie is one of our friendly Clinical Assistants who has been working in the Orthodontic industry since 2019. Her passion is developing and learning new skills to assist in the process of patients achieving their dream smiles.

In 2020, Catie completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting and is currently completing her Certificate IV in Dental Radiology. Her enthusiasm for learning new skills has made her the ideal staff member to lead our 3D printing program at Beachside Orthodontics.

She enjoys all the challenges of new technology being incorporated into the practice to enhance the patient’s journey.

In her spare time, Catie enjoys going for road trips with her partner and friends, camping on the coast, and spending time at the beach.

Holly Causton

Clinical Assistant

Holly moved to Australia from Yorkshire in the North of England, in 2013 and has been a part of our clinical team at Beachside Orthodontics for the last 2 years.

Holly came to us with a passion for customer service and over the years this has helped so many of our patients through their orthodontic journey. She is always very happy to see patients finish their treatment with a big smile.

In 2020, Holly completed a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education. The new skills she developed have given her techniques to ensure that our younger patients having interceptive treatment are at their most comfortable at every stage.

In her spare time, you'll usually find Holly running on Dee Why beach with her Scottish fiancé and they love exploring new places within Australia.

Kerry Telfer

Clinical Assistant

Kerry joined the clinical team at Beachside at the start of 2020. She has quickly proven to be a very capable Dental Assistant with her bright personality and excellent dental assisting skills.

Kerry has a passion for further education and this is reflected in the courses that she regularly undertakes. She has recently completed a Youth Mental Health First Aider course as well as having her First Aid qualification, she is also is trained in Medical Emergencies.

Her passion lies in patient care, with her focus being on young people, guiding patients through treatment and explaining every step along the way. Kerry has her Certificate III & IV in Dental Assisting as well as Dental Assisting in Sedation and she has working in the Dental industry for 11 years.

In her free time, Kerry loves to play golf and take weekend trips to the farm, especially in winter so she can relax around an open fire.