Meet The Team

Originally from the United Kingdom, Dr Avind received his dental qualifications from the Leeds Dental School in 2014. Dr Avind has gone on to work across private and public practice as well as emergency care where he has gained thorough clinical experience. Continually striving to deliver his patients with the best in dental care, he remains up to date with the latest in dentistry by attending courses and training.

His clinical interests lie within the surgical side of dentistry, as well as the replacement of missing and damaged teeth with dental implants. Dr Avind believes that the ability to enhance the appearance of a patient’s smile is incredibly rewarding.

Dr Avind has a knack for settling anxious patients in the dental chair and wishes for all patients to have a positive experience while in his care, setting them up to have a good oral health routine for life.

In his spare time, Avind enjoys spending quality time with his beautiful wife and two sons!

Dr. Pulkit Lakhani is a highly skilled and seasoned dental implantologist with over 13 years of experience in restoring smiles and oral health. After earning a degree in dentistry from India, Dr. Lakhani, pursued Masters in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics in India. Thereafter, he did Implant certification and fellowship with International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI, USA), and earned recognition for excellence in surgical precision and patient care. He is also a comprehensive certified Invisalign provider with special interests in smile makeovers.

With great passion for innovation, he stays at the forefront of implant technology, offering solutions from single implants to advanced procedures such as All-on-4/6/X, Full mouth rehabilitations, sinus and bone grafting procedures apart from delivering general dental procedures, Invisalign, veneers, crowns and bridges.

Known for his gentle approach and meticulous attention to detail, Dr. Lakhani has placed thousands of implants and helped countless patients regain confidence and function. As your treating dentist, he is an empathetic communicator and a genuine listener, who loves to deliver patient centred treatment, keeping expectations and safety as utmost priority, making it a comforting personalised dental journey for his patients.

His professional journey includes affiliations with esteemed organizations earning recognitions at global platforms including Fellowship of International Congress of Oral Implantology, USA (FICOI); Membership of International Congress of Oral Implantology, USA (MICOI); Membership of Academy of Oral Implantology (MAOI); Mastership International Congress of Oral Implantology, USA; Affiliate Member Orthodontist of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS); Member of Indian Orthodontic Society (MIOS); Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy, USA (FPFA) and Member of Indian Dental Association (MIDA).

He regularly lectures at dental conferences, and mentors emerging dentists in implantology. In pursuit of continuous professional growth, he is a keen academician, research follower and has been sharing his own clinical journey at various international platforms. Following his zeal for the same, he was awarded with Best Paper Presenter at IAOMR National Conference, and Best Table Clinic Presentation in ICOI Conference, 2024 and has 20 International and National Publications to his credit.

Outside the clinic Dr. Lakhani enjoys spending time with family and friends. As an innate explorer and nature lover, he loves biking and hiking. He is an avid painter and his passion in cosmetic smile designing is rooted from his keen interests in arts and aesthetics, reflecting his belief in striving for excellence with due diligence to balance, compassion and art of living.

Dr. Patricia Blake is an accomplished Associate Dentist at Maven Dental Tugun, with a wealth of academic and professional experience. She began her journey in healthcare with a Bachelor of Science degree from Niagara University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1982. Dr. Blake continued her studies, earning her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Buffalo in 1987, followed by a General Practice Residency (GPR) at Miami Valley Hospital in 1988. She later enhanced her expertise in healthcare management, obtaining a Master’s in Public Administration, with a focus on Health Delivery, from the State University of New York in 1998.

In her career, Dr. Blake has primarily worked in family dentistry, providing a wide range of treatments, including root canals and oral surgery. Since moving to Australia in 2017, her passion for giving back has led her to work with the Royal Flying Doctors and serve in public health roles across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Now, as an instructor at the University of Queensland, she shares her extensive knowledge with the next generation of dental professionals.

A dual citizen, Dr. Blake was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, and recently became an Australian citizen. She enjoys the laid-back lifestyle of the Gold Coast and often starts her day with a surf on its beautiful beaches. Family is a significant part of her life, with one son living in New Zealand and another son and four wonderful grandsons residing in Cairns.

Dr. Blake is dedicated to providing comfortable, effective care and specialises in managing pain and anxiety for her patients, especially during root canals and extractions. She values a comprehensive approach to dentistry, helping her patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.

What Dr. Blake enjoys most about her work is the diversity of treatments she provides and the rewarding experience of seeing her patients’ smiles transformed. Outside of work, she’s an avid surfer and snowboarder and delights in spending quality time with her beloved grandsons