Meet The Team

Dr Carolyn Myhill was welcomed to the Maven Dental Forster as an associate dentist in April 2015. Dr Myhill completed her Bachelor of Dental Science at the University of Melbourne. After obtaining her qualifications she spent the first two years of her dental career working in Port Macquarie/Wauchope full time before volunteering in Cambodia. Since her return, she has been part of the Forster practice and is passionate about providing the local communities excellent dental care.

In her role, Dr Myhill enjoys the opportunity of meeting so many wonderful people from the local community, especially the kids, and providing them with excellent dental care. She ensures she continues to uphold such a high standard by keeping up to date with the latest advancements in the field of dentistry through professional development courses and training. Dr Myhill's clinical interests lie in removable prosthodontics, oral surgery and paediatrics.

When she isn't busy in the dental practice, Dr Myhill enjoys spending her time walking her dog on the beach, surfing and practicing yoga.

Dr Carolyn Myhill is part of the following associations:

• Australian Dental Association

Maven Dental Forster welcomed Dr Simran Joshi to the practice in February 2017 as an associate dentist. Dr Joshi has a wealth of knowledge with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Graduate Diploma in Bioscience (distinction) and Doctor of Dental Surgery - obtained from the University of Melbourne in. Before joining the Forster practice, Dr Joshi gained experience working as a dentist on the far north coast of New South Wales and in rural/urban Victoria and volunteering in Cambodia.

Dr Joshi has special interests in the areas of restorative dentistry, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and children's dentistry. She incorporates this with her extensive skills across all aspects of dentistry to help improve the oral health and overall quality of life of her patients. As a dentist, Dr Joshi also enjoys the opportunity of meeting new people on a regular basis and developing strong, lifelong relationships. Ensuring she delivers the highest standard of care, she regularly attends continued professional development training to keep up to date with the latest technologies and techniques.

Away from the practice, Dr Joshi spends her time with friends and family, cooking, running, and practicing yoga.

Dr Simran Joshi is part of the following associations:

• Australian Dental Association

Dr Yumi Button joined the team at Maven Dental Forster in 2022 after previously working in the NSW Northern Rivers with NSW Health. Yumi is a talented dentist that has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of dentistry.

Dr Button grew up in Sydney and frequently travels to Japan to visit her family. After completing her Bachelor of Medical Science in 2014 Dr Button continued her studies at the University of Sydney graduating with a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Dr Button is passionate about preventative dentistry and enjoys helping her patients understand how to maintain excellent oral health. She enjoys developing tailored treatment plans for her patients to ensure they are getting the most out of their visits to the dentist.

Away from the practice, Yumi enjoys keeping fit and healthy by practising vinyasa yoga. She is also a budding musician who loves catching up with friends.
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Originally from Canada, Dr Akash Aujla joined the team at Maven Dental Forster in 2022. Dr Aujla is an experienced dentist that enjoys meeting new people and helping his patients feel more confident about their smiles.

After growing up in Canada Akash made the move to Australia in 2014 to pursue a career in dentistry. He completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of British Columbia just before moving to Sydney to study for a Doctor of Dental Medicine. After graduating he traded Sydney for the NSW North Rivers and spent two years working for NSW Health. Before too long Dr Aujla had fallen in love with the sunny beaches of Australia and now considers it his second home.

Dr Aujla is passionate about preventative and restorative dentistry. He believes that prevention is the key to good oral health and enjoys educating his patients about the best ways to maintain their oral health at home. He also loves not only restoring his patients' smiles but also restoring their confidence through cosmetic dental treatments.

Away from the practice he enjoys hiking and exploring the Taree and Forster area with his camera. He is also seeking out Australia’s best coffees so if you have any suggestions drop in and let him know!

Dr Kenny Tran grew up in South West Sydney and moved to Brisbane to study a Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) at the University of QLD.

He has previously worked at QLD Health in West Moreton, treating head and neck cancer patients as part of a multidisciplinary team at Ipswich Hospital. Kenny has also worked at various rural clinics.

Dr Tran’s clinical interests include special needs dentistry and treating anxious patients. “These patients are the most vulnerable in our community and are the ones who need our help the most. It is great to have a positive impact in someone’s quality of life and influence it for the better”.

He also has an interest in paediatric dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery and denture work.

Kenny loves the creativity, detail and craftsmanship involved in dentistry. He thrives on connecting with people and problem solving to enable patients to be happier and healthier.

A keen adventurer, outside of the practice Kenny loves to explore the world, which includes sampling its culinary delights.