Dr Eng Yang Tan
BDS (Adelaide), MDSc (Queensland)
Dr Tan comments that his biggest satisfactions come from offering his patients a beautiful smile and a brighter future through orthodontics
Dr Tan grew up in Malaysia and arrived in Australia 1995 to study his final years of high school. He went on to study Dentistry at Adelaide University. Following his graduation Dr Tan returned to Malaysia for three years to practice general dentistry.
He then returned to Australia once again and moved to Queensland to study the specialty field of Orthodontics at the University of Queensland. On completion of this degree, he then established his own practice in Sunnybank where he has been practicing for more than ten years.
Dr Tan is married to Wendy who is also a dentist. Wendy at times practices general dentistry from the Sunnybank practice but mainly works at the hospital for Queensland Health. They have 2 daughters Shania and Tiana. Dr Tan is an avid soccer fan supporting Chelsea in the English premier league and the Brisbane Lions of the AFL.
Dr Tan often comments that the first reaction of the patient immediately after the removal of braces is one of the most gratifying experiences an orthodontist could have, often exclaiming “oh my God, I can’t stop smiling now” and ”I can’t believe it, I have a beautiful smile”.
Dr Soo Jin Lim
BDSc (QLD), GDipDent (QLD)
Soo Jin was born in Korea and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand before making her first step into Queensland to become a dentist she was dreaming for since her early childhood. She has gentle, caring nature and speaks fluent English and Korean.
Dr. Lim worked for Dream Smiles team for 3 years before returning to the University of Queensland to pursue her specialty training in Periodontics. She now works as a periodontic specialist at out clinic.
Upon her graduation, she worked as a general dentist in private practices in Brisbane and Sydney before joining Dream Smiles Orthodontics. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, has a special interest in orthodontics and loves to sit down with her patients to give a holistic treatment with a great smile and genuine heart.
