Our Team & History from 1988

your local family dentist Since 1988

Hogans Road Dental was founded by Dr Bill Patten in 1988 when his service for the Royal Australian Air Force was completed. The building was specifically constructed to operate a dental clinic and that’s where you’ll find us today some 33 years later. Over this time we’ve been a trusted provider of dental care for the local communities of not only Hoppers Crossing and Werribee but also those of Tarneit, Truganina, Wyndham Vale, Williams Landing and surrounding suburbs. The principle foundations of honesty, integrity and trust upon which the clinic was founded remains the same today and we endeavour to keep it that way for generations to come.

Hogans Road Medical Centre and Dental Clinic

Our Team

Lou Hogarth

PRACTICE MANAGER

Lou was born in Brisbane, Queensland and in 1977 joined the Royal Australian Air Force. She completed her dental assisting training in Wagga Wagga (NSW) and in early 1978 met Dr Bill Patten. Both Lou and Dr Patten served the Royal Australian Air Force for over 11 years.

In 1988, Dr Patten started Hogans Road Dental Surgery with Lou by his side, where she was the practice manager until 2002. She left Hogans Road Dental to work in the Sunshine Coast (QLD) being a practice manager at a dental clinic there until her return to Hogans Road Dental eight years later.

Lou has been in the dental industry for over 40 years and is genuinely passionate about her work and her patients’ well being. We are incredibly blessed to have her as a member of our team.

Lou has always had a love for animals and has been a vegetarian since the age of 13. She has also adopted gorgeous rescue dogs that she loves to spend time with. In her spare time she also enjoys crocheting and quilting.

Dr Afnan Jahola

DENTIST - ADC (melbourne) BDS (iraq)

Dr Afnan was born in Iraq, grew up in England and moved to Australia in 2017. She gained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2003 from the University of Mosul.

In the past she has worked as an interpreter with refugee families supporting them and their children to settle in Australian schools.

In her spare time she enjoys watching documentaries and reading. She loves music and spending time with her family.

Dr Anooshree Katwe

DENTIST - dmd (perth) Bachelor of biomedicine (melbourne)

Dr Anooshree has completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine from the University of Melbourne and Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Western Australia.

During her postgraduate studies, she was awarded numerous awards and grants for action research exploring dental anxiety in Deaf signing Australians, Recently, her work has been published in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

Anooshree enjoys all aspects of general dentistry. Having quickly realised the impact of oral health and dentofacial aesthetics on quality of life, her goal is to provide her patients with the highest level of care. She aims to do this by keeping herself updated through continuous professional development and the latest information.

Anooshree's passion for volunteering began when she spent time in the picturesque Kimberley region of WA, providing oral care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait children and their families. She hopes to continue volunteering throughout her dental career as a way to give back to those less fortunate.

Outside of dentistry, Anooshree enjoys cooking, travelling and playing tennis!