A bit more about our providers!
Dentist
Jaclyn Ansic
Dr Jackie qualified from The University of Sheffield in the UK in 2008, earning a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. From there she worked in York for 6 years before moving to Edinburgh where she not only worked in general dentistry, but had her own mobile facial aesthetics business that regularly took her around the UK and to Denmark! Dr Jackie moved to Australia in 2018 to be closer to her family and has been enjoying life in Ballarat ever since! She now has 2 chickens called “chickens” and a wolfhound called Rufus (they all get on very well!). Hobbies include hiking and getting involved in charity work – including providing aid for people in Africa, Vanuatu, and the Amazon Jungle! Dr Jackie is an amazing choice for orthodontic and facial aesthetic cases!
Dentist
Brandeis McBratney-Owen
Dr Brandeis loves being a dentist, and thinks teeth and the people they come with are awesome! Originally from California, Dr Brandeis has earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Melbourne and a PhD in Biological Sciences in Dental Medicine from Harvard University, where she taught anatomy, genetics, and developmental biology for 9 years. Dr Brandeis moved to Ballarat with her family in 2018, enjoys travelling and running, and is a great choice for Invisalign, root canal therapy, and general dental care!
Dentist
Lokkey Xu
Dr Lokkey grew up in Sydney but undertook his dental studies in regional Victoria, training in places like Wondonga, Mildura, and Bendigo. He has earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Dentistry) and a Master of Dentistry, and works in both Melbourne and Ballarat. In his spare time, Dr Lokkey enjoys spending time with his wife and son, shopping, travelling, and checking out new restaurants! Dr Lokkey is the perfect choice for full mouth rehabilitation cases, such as crowns, veneers, and implants!
Prosthetist
Leigh Hutchinson
Leigh has been a dental prosthetist for 14 years. Born in Ballarat, Leigh moved to Queensland in 2006 to study at Griffith University and has earned a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Technology, and a Master of Dental Technology in Prosthetics. In 2010, Leigh moved back to Ballarat to work with his father who was also a dental prosthetist, and ran his own business for 10 years before joining the Dental On Errard family! He enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children, as well as travelling, finance, and distance running (he is even involved in some local run clubs). Leigh is a great choice for implant retained overdentures!
Prosthetist
Hendrik Uys
Hendrik grew up in Pretoria, South Africa. He enjoys long walks and hiking, bike-riding, playing cricket and watching a good game of rugby. While in South Africa, Hendrik worked in the IT industry which has proven useful with now working with digital dentures! While studying, Hendrik worked part-time in a dental lab and has since earned a Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics from TAFE Queensland. Hendrik moved to Ballarat in 2022 and enjoys working with full digital dentures, partial dentures, and mouthguards.