OUR TEAM
About Our Clinic
Tassie Smiles Dental is based on offering a caring, relaxed dental care environment. Our belief is that the best dentistry is non-invasive dentistry and that preventative care is the foundation of my dental practice. At Tassie Smiles, early treatment, executed well is a cornerstone of our care offerings.
Dr. Michelle Forsyth and Dr. Ava Hafezi look forward to welcoming you to Tassie Smiles Dental.
Tassie Smiles Dental opened in July 2013. It was started by myself, Dr. Michelle Forsyth and my husband, Cameron. It has been a long time dream of ours to own our own dental practice together. I built up a successful practice in Durban, South Africa before immigrating to Bundaberg, Queensland in 2009. It was a difficult decision to leave the practice, friends and family behind, however together with my husband and two children it was a “no-brainer” and we left in search of a better life in Australia.
After four years in Bundaberg, serving both in the public service and in private practice our family decided to relocate to the magnificent state of Tasmania.
Individual Approach
Why Choose Us
Medical Privacy
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Modern Equipment
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Quality & Safety
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Qualified Doctors
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Emergency Help
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Individual Approach
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Personalized Treatment
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Modern Treatment
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Healthy and Happy Patients
Our Satisfied Patients
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Our Team
Dr. Michelle Forsyth fell in love with Tasmania after a visit to Hobart in 2013 and when a business opportunity presented itself, Michelle and her family decided to make Hobart their home for good. Michelle is a committed family person and loves spending time with her two kids and husband exploring Tasmania. Michelle enjoys cooking and entertaining, occasional visits over to Melbourne for musical theatre productions and walking – she is often the instigator of the “in-office” Fitbit challenges. A soft, gentle nature, a wealth of clinical experience and a genuine passion for caring for people are just a few of the traits Michelle brings to her patients at Tassie Smiles Dental.
Cameron Forsyth has been the background momentum behind the development of the Tassie Smiles Dental brand as well as the establishment of the new premises that the practice has recently moved to. Cameron brings commercial, management and project management experience from various industries ranging from commercial banking & finance, software development and the steel industry. Cameron studied Marketing & Sales Management and Project Management in South Africa and has found these skills vital in the birth of Tassie Smiles. Cameron spends his weekends with his family and also enjoys motorcycling around this beautiful state of Tasmania. In summary anything which has an engine will have the attention of Cameron. He is a die-hard “petrol-head” and has ambitions of taking part in the Targa Tasmania, partnering with his son in years to come.
Dr. Ava Hafezi was raised in Tasmania and decided to move back after finishing her degree in 2017. She has experience in the public sector as well as various other private practices in Hobart and surrounds. Ava truly loves her job and this is reflected in her commitment to providing empathetic and high quality patient-centred care to each and every patient. She communicates with her patients to ensure all expectations are met while exploring different treatment options to work within their budget. Although she thoroughly enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, she has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry, bite rehabilitation and periodontics. Ava is also very preventively driven, ensuring that her patients are educated in maintaining healthy oral habits for life.
As an avid foodie you can find Ava exploring Tasmania’s extensive food and wine scene on the weekends. She also likes to stay active and particularly enjoys pilates.
Kylie joined our team in 2022 and she brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the clinic. With her caring nature and friendly personality she strives to make everyone’s dental experience a relaxing and pleasant one, and understands that not everyone finds it easy visiting a dentist. She assures you, with the team at TSD everyone will feel comfortable, supported and listened to. You are guaranteed to leave our clinic feeling grateful and with a smile on your face.
In Kylie’s spare time she looks after her health and fitness. You’ll always find her in the gym, bike riding or walking her dog – Solee the Bichon-Frise at the beach or park. An interesting fact – Kylie is a great kitchen hand to her husband that loves to cook.
Alyssa has been a dental assistant since 2016 and was excited to join the Tassie Dental Smile family in 2022. Alyssa is a bright, positive, and friendly person who is passionate about ensuring our patients are well cared and have the best dental experience possible, especially those with dental anxiety. Alyssa warm smile and infectious laugh are sure to brighten your day.
In her spare time, she loves to stay active, explore local eateries and spend time with her friends and family. Alyssa also has a little dachshund named Dash and a bird named Dougy.
Tiana is new to dental assisting, joining Tassie Smiles after completing her traineeship at a private practice in Hobart.
Since starting at Tassie Smiles she has been working chair-side with Dr Michelle learning new skills and fine tuning her abilities. Tiana is enjoying her new opportunities and the opportunity to grow and thrive in the practice. She enjoys coming to work and engaging with the team and patients, bringing a positive vibe to the practice and fitting in easily with the team.
Tiana is enjoying the work/life balance which gives her the time to do what she enjoys outside of work like cooking, seeing her siblings for much needed catch ups and gossip, trying new foods and her favourite past time, spending quality time with her partner.
Miah started with Tassie Smiles mid-April 2023 and has brought her strong personality, vibrance and enthusiasm to the practice.
Miah brings five years dental experience and has experience in the laboratory field of dentistry. She is now our lab DA and makes most of our retainers and mouthguards for our lovely patients. She is always keen to expand her knowledge and is always learning and gaining new skills at Tassie Smiles.
She enjoys wining, dining, spontaneous socialising and going on adventures with her partner.
Kirsten joined Tassie Smiles from the public sector, and during this time has developed a passion for the dental industry.
She is caring, friendly and prides herself on her compassion and empathy for our patients; from children, she quickly puts at ease, to our older patients whom she enjoys a chat with, helping them open the door, assisting them in/out of their cars or helping them complete their Medical History forms.
Kirsten has fitted in very well since joining Tassie Smiles, is a great team player and enjoys keeping busy in Dr Michelle’s surgery. In the future Kirsten has big ambitions to become a dental therapist specialising in children.
In Kirsten’s spare time she enjoys taking long walks and exploring with her dog Oscar the Labradoodle. If you don’t find Kirsten here, she is spending quality time with her family, being the best big sister. She also enjoys her weekends watching reality TV and/or having frequent massages.
