Our Doctors

Derek Allan

Derek grew up in Chatswood.  He attended St Aloysius’ College and then completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Sydney with Honours in 2003, having been awarded a Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarship.

For three years he worked as a general dentist in Tamworth. He values the experience he gained while contributing his dental expertise in Nepal, Vanuatu, Walgett and Alice Springs. Through volunteering he has enjoyed assisting people from all walks of life. Whilst working in Tamworth he enhanced his dental education by attending conferences, study groups, and completing the Primary Examination for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Having always been keenly interested in orthodontics he completed his specialist training at the University of Melbourne. Derek holds Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as well as the Australian Society of Orthodontists.

Derek has a calm, friendly nature. He is very approachable and happy to answer any concerns regarding your orthodontic treatment.

He is interested in art and enjoys all sports. Having played cricket, ultimate Frisbee and touch football he now stays fit by running marathons and playing social soccer.

Annabel Hoe

Dr Annabel Hoe completed her Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science in 2013 and Graduate Diploma in Dentistry in 2015, both at Griffith University. She went on to earn her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) from The University of Queensland in 2024.

Since 2016, Dr Annabel has worked in private practice across New South Wales. She also spent two years as a clinical supervisor for oral health and dental students at the University of Sydney, before moving to Queensland to pursue her specialist training in orthodontics. She has a recent publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO) on clear aligner therapy, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing clinical knowledge in the field.

Dr Annabel takes a gentle and thorough approach to treatment and places great value on building trust and getting to know her patients. She finds it incredibly rewarding to witness the transformation in her patients’ smiles and the confidence that comes with it. She has a special interest in early orthodontic treatment, enjoying both the aesthetic and emotional impact it can have on a child’s development and self-esteem.

Outside of work, Dr Annabel enjoys arts and crafts, yoga, pilates, and discovering new cafes.