About Us

Dr. Lenny Zachariah has been practicing dentistry in Melbourne for many years and enjoys interacting with people of all ages and background. He has built his reputation as a highly skilled and dedicated professional by promoting dental care.

Dr. Zachariah is

– a current member of The Australian Dental Association
– Certified Invisalign Provider
– Graduate of the two year Academic and Clinical program: Progressive Orthodontic Seminars
His areas of expertise include Dental Implants and Cosmetic Dentistry. He keeps his skills and knowledge updated by attending ongoing professional education programs.

Dr. Zachariah's interests other than dentistry include cycling, walking, cooking, gardening and spending time with his family.

Poli is a highly experienced dental implant surgeon who works exclusively in the field of dental implants. Having carried out highly advanced implant and regenerative surgeries numbering in the thousands, he works with a level of comfort and predictability not commonly achieved. Poli's focus is on quality and his passion is for high end reconstructive work. Poli takes pride in the accuracy and success of his work and the outcomes that he achieves routinely for his patients. Poli also lectures both locally and internationally on the topics of implant and graft procedures and regularly provides courses and mentoring for dentists in Australia.

Tannyn Van Tonder is also a treasured member of our team. Her role at The Dental Retreat includes chair side assisting and reception. Tannyn loves being able to learn new skills everyday and enjoys being able to help our patients throughout their treatments. While Tannyn isn’t working with us she enjoys spending time with her dogs and cooking. She aspires to expand her studies and knowledge to improve her dental role in the near future.