Complete Smiles Vermont South exists to alleviate patients’ dental pain and fears. We also excel in helping our valued patients achieve their dental dreams and ultimate confidence and potential in a, trusting, non-judgmental, comfortable, painless, and professional manner.
Here at Complete Smiles, we understand the importance teeth play in ensuring good quality of life and have mastered all things teeth. We provide comprehensive care that is modern and innovative and caters to all patients’ dental needs. We help you achieve healthy teeth for life and treat you like we care for our own family members. You’re definitely more than a number to us.
As leaders in patient care, we exceed patient expectations in service and are understanding of each individual’s personal situation. The team at Complete Smiles will deliver you with a unique experience that will eliminate your fears and worries about visiting the dentist and have you sharing your special encounter with all your friends and family.
Our ultimate promise to you is ‘we will always be here when you need us’.

Meet Our Team

Dr. John Hanna
Dentist
Dr. John Hanna graduated with a Masters of Dentistry from La Trobe University, Bendigo, where he was awarded the Highest Achieving individual from his cohort. Dr. Hanna is a genuine believer in that ‘the pursuit of knowledge is never-ending and the day you stop seeking knowledge is the day you stop growing.’ As such, he is committed to enhancing his skills on a daily basis to guarantee his valued patients are receiving the most professional and up to date care.
Dr. Hanna also practices dentistry with the notion of ‘treating others how you would like to be treated’ and as such it’s more than just dentistry for Dr. Hanna. He takes immense pride and solid commitment in getting to know his patients on a personal level and goes above and beyond to build and gain that trust, to ensure his caring for their overall wellbeing.
Our valued patients constantly comment on how they respect and appreciate Dr. Hanna’s humble, humorous and friendly personality, and his ability to keep them comfortable, trusting, and safe is what keeps them coming back. Dr. Hanna prides himself on being a good listener and displaying genuine interest in his patients’ concerns so he can support them to find a personal solution. As a nervous patient himself, Dr. Hanna is very compassionate and empathetic towards his patients and his gentle and patient nature allows them to gain that control again.
Dr. Hanna cares for a diverse clientele and understands that no two individuals are the same. Therefore, he works closely with his patients to understand their needs and expectations and in turn customise a treatment plan that meets their requests. Dr. Hanna is well skilled in all aspects of dentistry including Preventative, Minimally-Invasive Dentistry, Implantology, Root Canal, Veneer, Crown-Bridge work, and Extractions. However, Patient Education is what Dr. Hanna portrays as being most important, as that will empower patients with the skills needed to maintain healthy teeth for life.
‘Behind every great man is a great woman’ and Dr. Hanna is happily married to his beautiful other half Mariam who he loves dearly. Dr. Hanna enjoys keeping fit and participates in a wide variety of sports, particularly soccer and tennis in his spare time, and loves the AFL and NBA.

Dr Kenneth Li
Dentist
Dr Kenneth Li (Ken) earned his Masters of Dentistry from La Trobe university, based in Bendigo, Victoria.
Dr Ken understands that dentistry requires a personalized approach and is not one size fits all. He will take the time needed to get to know you, understand your concerns, and develop a plan to ensure your dental health is where you want it to be. With a gentle and caring chairside manner, Dr Ken is committed to providing you high quality dentistry in a stress-free environment.
After working in private and public practices in regional and metro Victoria for many years, Dr Ken brings a wealth of knowledge to the clinic. From routine check-ups, all the way to a complete smile makeover, Ken is passionate about helping you reach your smile goals. To make sure he provides the optimal treatment for you, Dr Ken is always looking out for the next continuing education course so he can stay up to date with the latest advancements in dentistry.
Having grown up in the Southeast suburbs of Melbourne himself, Dr Ken is no stranger to the Vermont South community. Outside of work, you may find Ken playing tennis, badminton, or just socialising with friends and family over a nice meal. He looks forward to seeing you at Complete Smiles Vermont South soon.

Dr Samantha Tan
Dentist
Dr Samantha Tan graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2015 before moving back to Victoria. She has practised regionally and in community centres, but has spent the large part of her career based in private practice in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Dr Sam looks forward to making your experience at the dentist a comfortable one. Her approach is both gentle and patient centred. She is passionate about restoring health and function to her patients’ teeth, as well as helping them improve their smiles. She is able to look after all your dental needs including general dentistry, root canal treatments, crown and bridge and extractions. Dr Sam is committed to ongoing professional development. She holds Membership in the Primary Dental Sciences- MRACDS (PDS) and is a qualified provider for clear aligner treatment. In addition, she is currently undertaking further post graduate study in implantology. Dr Sam is also able to consult in Mandarin Chinese.
Outside of work, Dr Sam enjoys keeping fit and active by walking the family dogs, and going for yoga and Pilates. She also likes exploring Melbourne’s food and cafe culture and travelling.

Ms. Hannah Thean
Oral Health Therapist (OHT)
Hannah is an Oral Health Therapist who graduated with high distinction from Charles Sturt University, earning a Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy & Hygiene). As a dual-qualified OHT, she specialises in both dental hygiene and dental therapy.
Known for her gentle, caring nature, Hannah excels at making even the most anxious patients feel comfortable and relaxed in the dental environment. Passionate about proactive prevention and minimal intervention dentistry, she is dedicated to educating her patients, empowering them with the knowledge to maintain excellent oral hygiene.
Passionate about staying at the forefront of her field, Hannah continually pursues further education and professional development in Dental Sciences. She is committed to enhancing her skills and ensuring that her patients receive the highest quality care.
Outside of her professional life, Hannah enjoys cooking, baking bread, exploring new cafes and restaurants, and spending time with her family and Miniature Schnauzer.