Welcome to Gawler Dental Clinic, where we have been providing family dentistry since 1922. Our experienced dental team includes Dr Ken Heath, Dr Adrian Balestrin, Dr Guy Williamson, Dr Philip Do, Dr Anna Kinzie, Dr Nathan Parker, Dr Nella Dellamalva, Dr Kimberley Humphrey & Dr Louise Chen. From our convenient Gawler, SA location, we are happy to provide quality dental care to residents of Gawler as well as the Barossa Valley, Elizabeth, Clare, the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula.
The Gawler Dental Clinic team provides the general dentistry your family needs, including cosmetic treatments, restorative care and emergency services. We can also discuss oral appliance therapy if you or a family member suffers from sleep apnoea. We welcome you to peruse our website to learn more about the dental treatments we offer, as well as our frequently-asked-questions and patient info pages. You are always welcome to call us if you don’t find the information you are looking for.
We invite you to take a look at our team bios, below, to get to know more about us before we meet. It’s important to us that we build personal relationships with our patients, and we look forward to learning more about you.
Dr. Adrian Balestrin, B.D.S. University of Adelaide
Dentist
After graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1997 and working in both Port Pirie and Adelaide, Adrian joined the Gawler Dental Clinic team late in 1998.
He performs all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry and over the last two and a half decades has been fortunate enough to develop a very close bond with many of his regular patients. Adrian is passionate about providing good quality dental care and enjoys the process of helping people restore and maintain optimum dental and oral health.
Particular interests of Adrian’s include endodontics (root canal therapy), restoration of the worn or broken down dentition (both complex and more straightforward cases) and, in more recent times, the growing field of Dental Sleep Medicine (treating sleep apnoea and snoring).
Adrian has also been involved in Forensic Dentistry for many years and was part of the team involved in victim identification following the 2009 Victorian Bushfires.
Having three daughters doesn’t allow for a lot of spare time, but Adrian does enjoy holidaying with his family when time allows!
Dr Ken Heath, B.D.S. (Adel) Grad.Dip.Clin.Dent.
Dentist
Ken was brought to the Gawler region when his wife (Michelle) won a full time position at a developing school - Trinity College, where they have raised and schooled three children.
Ken joined the Gawler Dental Clinic (GDC) in 1991 in a part time capacity, which grew to full time when he left the Dental Hospital at the end of 1992. He became a partner in the business with Dr John McKinnon several years later.
He has always had a strong interest in continuing education and is always looking to enhance his clinical skills. This has meant he has had extra training in :
1) Advanced surgical implant techniques - placing his own implants since 2003, and is a member of the Australian Implant Society.
2) Rotary root canal instrumentation - making the procedure faster, comfortable & more reliable.
3) Aesthetic dentistry - he loves creating his own work & improving smiles
4) Soft tissue laser therapy
5) CEREC CAD/CAM dentistry - making his own porcelain crowns, many times “same-day" and he purchased the very first Omnicam and Primescan systems in South Australia.
6) Extensive dental trauma management
7) In-House custom night guard design and 3D printing of night guards, models and implant drill guides : cutting edge technology in Gawler!
He loves the day to day dental work, but gets excited by the more complicated dental challenges that come into the GDC every week.
He has a patient manner that is not afraid to look after the very nervous patient or child and has enjoyed watching many of his much loved families of patients grow up and have families of their own.
Ken has been a guest speaker at a number a training days and evening study clubs including: the Australian Implant Society, Restoration of the endodontically treated tooth with an emphasis on 3D technology, New graduate nights on implant experiences, 3D Cerec/Crown technology integration and 3D Printing experiences to name a few.
All of Ken’s implant patients are planned in 3D with the patient, which allows for gold standard imaging and full discussions on the variety of options available, so that they know what/when is going on, treatment outcomes and cost$ before they make the final decision to do/not do any proposed treatment.
In recent years Ken has spent significant time providing volunteer dental services and training to the people of Vanuatu - particularly within Port Vila, and locally has served on the Trinity College Board as the Chair from 2014-2024.
Ken has experienced the hiking the Larapinta Trail twice (240km) both solo and with a friend, Overland Track in Tasmania & the KOKODA track in 2008. His wife “drags” him on overseas holidays - but most of all he loves camping in the Australian Outback … and is passionate about capturing their beauty on his Canon camera for anyone to see.
Some of his adventures are on YouTube under his pseudonym: “Fangdoc Films”
Dr Phil Do, B.D.S. (Adelaide)
Dentist
Dr Guy Williamson, B.D.S.
Dentist
Dr. Anna Kinzie, B.D.S. (Adelaide)
Dentist
Anna grew up in the Barossa Valley, and attended Trinity College in Gawler for her schooling. She was a patient of Gawler Dental Clinic from her early years after graduating from Bachelor of Dental Surgery at University of Adelaide in 2006 she joined our team in providing gentle dental care to the area. She especially enjoys treating young families, and helping those with dental anxieties to feel confident enough to visit regularly to maintain great oral health. Anna is married with three young children.
Dr Nathan Parker, B.D.S.
Dentist
Dr Nella Dellamalva, B.D.S.
Dentist
Nella graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1989 and brings more than three decades of experience to the team at Gawler Dental Clinic. Throughout her career, she has remained actively involved in the profession, previously tutoring dental students at the University of Adelaide and sharing her knowledge with the next generation of dental professionals.
Known for her warm, approachable nature and genuine interest in people, Nella values building long-term relationships with her patients and helping them feel comfortable and at ease throughout their dental journey. Having cared for families across Adelaide's northern suburbs for many years, she takes great pride in providing trusted, personalised dental care to multiple generations within the community.
Dr Kim Humphrey, B.D.S. (Adelaide)
Dentist
Dr Kimberley Humphrey grew up in Adelaide and graduated as a dentist in 2012. She enjoys the variety that general dentistry offers, finding satisfaction in helping patients with everything from routine preventive care to more complex restorative treatment.
Known for her calm, gentle and approachable nature, Kimberley takes the time to make her patients feel comfortable and at ease. She enjoys building genuine relationships with her patients and providing personalised care that is tailored to their individual needs. Kimberley takes pride in creating a relaxed dental experience and helping her patients achieve and maintain healthy, confident smiles.
Dr Louise Chen, B.D.S.
Dentist
Louise graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Adelaide. Having grown up near Gawler, she’s excited to continue to build meaningful and lasting relationships with her patients here. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in preventative and restorative care, aiming to help patients maintain healthy smiles for life while providing high-quality treatment in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
Outside of dentistry, Louise enjoys exploring Adelaide’s vibrant café scene, discovering new local venues, and spending her spare time reading. She’s also recently developed an interest in hiking and is gradually working her way through Adelaide’s many walking trails.
Miss Phoebe Dredge, B.O.H.
Oral Health Therapist
Phoebe is a local to the area and is passionate about providing high-quality dental care to the community she grew up in. She completed her Bachelor of Oral Health in 2023 and has a passion for working with children. Phoebe loves helping young patients feel comfortable and confident at the dentist while encouraging positive oral health habits that can last a lifetime. Her warm, friendly approach helps make dental visits a positive experience for children of all ages.
She has a wonderful ability to connect with the kids and make their dental visits a positive experience. She also provides dental hygiene care for adults, helping patients maintain their oral health through regular preventive care and education.
She loves getting to know her patients and supporting them and their families in maintaining good oral health.
Ms Emilie Vander Hout
Hygienist
Mrs Ashleigh Casanova
Hygienist