our team
The entire team at the Lakes Family Dental have many years of experience in the dental industry and pride themselves on the level of service and quality of care they offer.
Dr Dupika Gunasekera
BDS (University of Sydney)
Dentist
Dupes has been practicing dentistry since 1991 after graduating from the University of Sydney. She moved to the Central Coast with her husband Phil in 2003 and has enjoyed the coastal change.
Being a mum herself, she is happy to provide a child-friendly dental environment as well as providing a full range of services for adults.
Phil and Dupes have created a preventatively oriented practice, that focuses on their patients maintaining oral health for life.
She is proud to offer high quality clinical care and service in an independent family practice; unaffiliated with any corporation.
Outside the practice, Dupes enjoys spending time with her family, trying to keep healthy, cooking, yoga and dining out.
Mr Phillip Campbell
RDH (University of Queensland)
Hygienist
Phil is passionate about dental health and getting to know his patients.
He has a reputation for being a gentle, caring, and thorough dental hygienist. He works in conjunction with Dupes, focusing on the prevention of dental disease associated with teeth and gums.
As gum disease (Periodontal Disease) impacts a large portion of the population, and can be associated with other general health problems, Phil concentrates on prevention and educating his patients.
Phil has a passion for cycling and fine wine, and quality family time.
Dr Srishyam Sribalachandran
BDS (University of Melbourne)
Dentist
Shyam has been practicing dentistry for over 17 years, graduating from the University of Melbourne. He commenced his career in the Royal Australian Air Force, spending most his time in Brisbane and Gippsland before settling into a family orientated practice in Alexandra, Victoria. Shyam spent over 10 years in Alexandra, providing quality care to the local community. He has recently located to New South Wales with his wife and two beautiful daughters.
He takes pride in building trusting relationships with his patients and emphasises delivering personalised care to meet their needs.
Shyam has a special interest in gum disease, minor oral surgery, children's dentistry and dental appliances for snoring and sleep apnea.
Outside of dentistry, Shyam enjoys spending time with his family and is a devoted supporter of the Sydney Swans.
Bec Walker
Practice Manager
Bec has been working alongside Dupes and Phil for over 16 years. In this time she has been a Dental Assistant, Front Office Co-ordinator and for the past 15 years, Practice Manager.
Being part of The Lakes Family Dental team has many rewarding moments. Every day is interesting with no day being the same. Bec particularly enjoys getting to know the patients and making them feel special and at ease.
When shes not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and socialising with friends.