Our Doctors

Dr Michael Cooper
BSc, MB, BS, BDS, FRACDS, FRACDS (OMS), FACCS, FADI, FPFA My name is Michael Cooper, and I was born and schooled in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia). I completed 2 years of National Service as a pilot in the Rhodesian Air Force, and I then moved to South Africa where I completed a Bachelor of Science Degree.
I moved to Sydney in 1981, with my family, and I subsequently completed undergraduate degrees in Dentistry and Medicine. I qualified as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon when I passed my Fellowship examination in 1995. I have been in specialist practice in Canberra since that time. I currently hold the rank of Squadron Leader in the specialist reserves. I have two young boys who keep me active, and my interests include flying, golf, cycling/running and Tae Kwon Do.

Dr Paul Hammans
MD, DDS, PHD(Med), PHD(Dent), FGAOMS (Ger) I’m Paul Hammans, and I come from Germany. I graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bonn in 1983 and completed my PhD in Medicine one year later. After attending Dental School I graduated in 1989 and completed my DDS thesis in 2000.
I started my surgical training in Neurosurgery in 1984 and switched to the Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1989. I completed my training and received my certificate for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1993. I worked in private practice near Düsseldorf from 1994 with my main focus in Implantology. In 2005 I moved with my family to Australia and started working as a specialist at Canberra Surgicentre. In 2009 I became a citizen and moved my family to Sydney where I practice from our Bondi Junction and Balmain rooms as well as Canberra and the South NSW Coast. I spend most of my leisure time with my wife and our three growing kids. My interests include travelling, golf and tennis.

Jamie Whitby
Practice Manager/Director Coming soon...
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Ray Mazhakata
Clinical Lead Coming soon...
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