d-spa - Alcaston House

Dr Joseph Badr is the founder and Principal Dentist of Australias first dental spa. As an innovative hygiene based dental clinic, D-Spa specialises in general and cosmetic dentistry with a focus on preventive care. Under Dr Badrs vision and leadership, the unique dental concept of D-Spa has continued to grow with the D-Spa group portfolio now spanning across five successful dental clinics in Melbourne. Today, Dr Badr leads a team of over 50 passionate dental professionals comprising of dentists, hygienists, oral health therapists and a strong support staff team. With over 15 years experience, Dr Badr is regularly called upon to contribute his dental knowledge and expertise to leading Melbourne publications and is currently featuring in a national Bupa campaign.

Lisa graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2010 after studying a Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS). She was initially drawn to the dental industry after her own adolescent experience with braces highlighted how varied dentistry could be.

Having recently joined the d-spa family, Lisa has quickly become known for her patient, gentle and understanding approach to patients: “I enjoy caring for those with dental anxiety to try to make their visit as pleasant as possible.” In fact, she admits that the most enjoyable aspect of her role is the opportunity to get to know her patients and design effective treatment plans to suit their individual needs. Lisa’s dental philosophy is grounded firmly on preventive care principles and she supplements this with ongoing research and training in order to ensure she continues to provide her patients with the highest level of dental care. 

Sarah Trainer is arguably one of the key pillars of the d-spa family, having joined the practice in June, 2008 after graduating from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Oral Health Science (HBOHSB). Fast forward five years and today Sarah successfully manages her duties as an Oral Health Therapist along with her important role as Hygiene Coordinator overseeing all d-spa Hygienists across our three practice locations.

For Sarah, prevention is key to her dental philosophy and she believes that ongoing patient education is vital in ensuring her patients develop strong and lasting oral care routines as well as maintaining regular dental attendance. Sarah is also passionate about nurturing her patient relationships and enjoys building a good rapport with her patients and getting to know them beyond their teeth whilst also striving to provide them with the highest professionalism and excellence in patient care. In particular, Sarah derives great personal satisfaction from her involvement with children at d-spa: “I really enjoy treating young children and helping them develop good oral care routines as well as ensuring they see coming to the dentist as a good experience.”