Our Team

BDSc (Hons), MS (New York), Cert Pros, FRACDS, FICD, FPFA.

‍Dr. Mandikos is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics. Michael received his Bachelor of Dental Science Degree with First Class Honours, from the University of Queensland. In 1995 he moved to the United States where he enrolled into a three-year Advanced Education Residency Program at the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA). In 1998, he graduated with a Certificate in Prosthodontics and Masters Degree in Biomaterials. His research was in composite resin materials and he has published several research papers in Australian and international journals on clinical and dental materials topics, as well as many clinical technique articles in local dental magazines. Michael was admitted as a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2000, after receiving the Sutherland Prize for the highest examination pass that year.

Aside from his private practice, Michael is a Visiting Specialist Prosthodontist to the University of Queensland Dental School and formerly to the Royal Australian Air Force. He is also a Specialist Clinical Associate at the University of Sydney. Michael has been a Reviewer for the Australian Dental Journal and the journal of Lasers in Medical Science, and he is on the Editorial Review Boards for the journals - Quintessence International and Clinica (International Journal of Brazilian Dentistry). Michael is also a product evaluator for several dental companies and he regularly presents continuing education programs at Dental meetings throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and Greece. He has also presented programs in the USA and Antarctica !

BDSc (QLD), MS (USA), Cert Pros (USA)

Amber attended Ironside and Brigidine College before qualifying for the University of Queensland in 1998.  In her undergraduate years she was the recipient of several Australian Dental Research Foundation summer scholarships and published a number of research papers.  For these achievements she was awarded the Pierre Fauchard award in her final year.

Having discovered a love of Prosthodontics in her undergraduate years she applied for a residency in Prosthodontics straight after graduation and began the following year at the prestigious University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio in 2003-2006.   Once again she was recognised for her research projects in bone grafting and implants and was the recipient of several awards including a Masters of Science in 2007.

Upon returning to Australia she joined academic life.  For the past 13 years she has taught dentures and crowns to a generation of dentists and was instrumental in rewriting the undergraduate prosthodontic curriculum at UQ which currently stands.  Her teaching commitment was recognised when she was appointed Discipline Lead of Prosthodontics at UQ and received a tenured position in 2022.  At the same time, Amber stayed on the cutting edge of newer technologies and materials while working part time at a Periodontal practice where she restored hundreds of implants and treated full arch implant cases and all-on-4 cases in the past 12 years.

In her spare time she enjoys baking, going to the gym and writing.

B AppHS(Oral H) (Uni Qld)

‍Susanna joins our team as a registered Oral Health Therapist and Hygienist. Susanna completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences at the University of Queensland. After graduation, Susanna worked in Brisbane for a short time, before moving to Melbourne, where she worked for many years in two of the city’s eminent practices. We were fortunate that Susanna wished to move back to Brisbane to be closer to family which allowed her to join our specialist practice. Susanna is very passionate about Oral health and is a firm believer in preventative and minimal intervention dentistry. She actively supports dental health in the context of the whole body, and enjoys nothing more than seeing her patients maintaining perfect oral health. Susanna practices in a kind, gentle manner, and strives to make each patient’s treatment as comfortable as possible.

Assoc Deg Dental Hygiene

Chanel is our registered Dental Hygienist who brings 13 years of experience to the practice. Chanel graduated from Curtin University in 2008, and worked in general practice in Perth, before relocating to London, where she worked in the prestigious area of Mayfair. Fortunately for us, Chanel decided her next move was sunny QLD and joined us at our specialist practice. Chanel is very passionate about preventive dentistry, and in particular gum health and she regularly attends further education courses to ensure she remains at the forefront of the latest technology and best practices.

In her spare time, Chanel enjoys spin classes, reading and catching up with friends.

Cert III (Dent Assisting), Cert IV (Dent Radiography)

‍Narelle grew up in Toowoomba, on the beautiful Darling Downs. Starting work as a junior Dental Assistant in Toowoomba, Narelle soon gained her Proficiency Certificate in 1983. Moving to Sale, Victoria, with her husband in 1986, she gained valuable dental assisting experience in oral surgery, orthodontics and laboratory procedures. With a move back to Toowoomba in 1995, she continued work in the dental field including Specialist Endodontics. In 2002, Narelle moved to Brisbane with her husband and started work as Michael’s Senior Clinical Assistant, and happily followed to the new practice at Graceville in May 2008. Narelle has accomplished all of the possible clinical training programs in Dental Assiting. She completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 1983, Certificate IV with Radiography in 2009 and a Certificate IV with Dental Assisting for General Anaesthesia and Conscious Sedation in 2010. Narelle’s passion for dentistry extends to her involvement with the Dental Assisting Association Queensland Inc. She served as the Vice President for one year and as President for two years. Outside of dentistry, Narelle enjoys catching up with family and friends, cooking tasty delights, photography and travelling with her husband.  

Cert III (Dent Assisting), Cert IV (Pract Management)

‍Having grown up at the base of the Beautiful Barossa Valley, Sarah completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting as well as her Diploma in Practice Management and then worked for many years in private practice. Sarah later jetted off on a working holiday to London. She spent the next year working for a Cosmetic and Implant Dental Practice and it was here that she found her love for Cosmetic and Prosthetic Dentistry. It was also in this time that she met her now husband, Mick. Sarah now calls Brisbane home and has been with Brisbane Prosthodontics since 2013.

Sarah remains a valued member of our team, previously serving as our Clinical Coordinator until the arrival of her beautiful little boy, Archie. Sarah now works with us on a part-time basis, taking care of our existing and new patients.

Cert III (Dent Assisting), Cert IV (Pract Management)

‍Alicia joined our practice in June 2017 and has since become a valued member of our team. Alicia joins us after having worked in the same practice for 17 years (this is not a typo !), where she started as a casual junior and worked her way up to Senior Dental Assistant specialising in dental implants and treatment under general anaesthetic. Alicia has taken on the role of Clinical Co-ordinator from Sarah who returns to work one day a week after having a baby. In her spare time Alicia enjoys spending time with her two children and socialising with family and friends.