Our caring dental team is committed to treating every patient as we would a family member. We’ll do everything we can to get to know you and provide a comfortable, judgment-free dental experience.
Although we’re serious about providing the best standards of care, we strive to do so in a fun and engaging environment. We hope you’ll see that we truly love what we do, and that motivates us to keep learning, improving and seeking excellence.
When you’re ready to experience what relaxed, efficient dental care looks like in Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Albury, Cootamundra or the surrounding areas, we would love to hear from you.
Please take a few moments to get to know us, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Dr Helen Powis, BDS, M.R.A.C.D.S., MClinDent
Dentist
Helen is a farmer’s daughter, who came from rural Shropshire in the UK to live in Wagga in 2005. After graduating from Birmingham University, she has worked in a variety of practices and gained extensive experience. She has completed a Masters degree in Prosthodontics with distinction from Kings College London and has also passed exams to enable her membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
She enjoys all aspects of dental care, but especially educating her patients in prevention. She feels strongly about this, with research that has now shown oral health to be an important factor in maintaining general health and even helping to prevent some serious systemic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Her other favourite aspect of dentistry is helping her patients to realise a dream and improve their smiles, gain confidence and become more positive in life.
Helen enjoys frequent opportunities to attend continuing professional development courses, allowing her to keep up to date with the most recent advances in dental care and constantly broaden her knowledge to maintain the highest standards of care to her patients.
Helen is a member of many professional organisations including the Australian Dental Association, British Dental Association and the Australian Prosthodontics Society.
When not working, she enjoys gardening, millinery, music, baking and cycling. On a few occasions, she has made her hat for the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup and her flute playing has enabled her to take part in Wagga community musicals such as 'My Fair Lady' and 'Oliver'.
Dr Amanda McCosker, B.Dent.Sc
Dentist
Amanda has recently moved to Wagga Wagga from Southern Queensland. Amanda grew up in Stanthorpe, QLD, and after high school moved to Orange, NSW where she completed a Bachelor of Dental Science at Charles Sturt University.
After graduating in 2014, Amanda returned to Stanthorpe and worked in a local private practice for two years. In 2017 Amanda spent eight months travelling across Europe, New Zealand and Canada.
Amanda is very excited to be starting work with Best St Dental, especially in a practice with great staff, equipment and patients.
Dentistry is a huge passion of Amanda’s; she loves meeting new people and working with patients to improve their oral and general health. A strong believer in preventive dentistry, Amanda is looking forward to building relationships with new and existing patients of Best St Dental.
Outside of dentistry, Amanda loves travelling and exploring new parts of the world and Australia. She is also a Girl Guide Leader. Joining Guides as a Gumnut when she was 6 years old, Amanda has progressed to Guide Leader; she loves working with the girls to develop new skills, self-belief and confidence. Amanda also enjoys playing netball and watching her fiancé Tom play cricket.
Being so close to the ski fields, Amanda is looking forward to improving her skiing whilst living in Wagga Wagga. She is also looking forward to exploring the greater Wagga Wagga region and spending time on her fiancé’s family property at Coleambally.
Dr Frances Heffernan
Dentist
Introducing….Dr Frances Heffernan
Dr Heffernan has recently joined the Best St Dental team this year as our newest Dentist
Get to know Dr Heffernan. She is from Junee, lives on a farm and loves horse riding, Frances enjoys running and staying fit, her favourite food is Thai beef salad, she has always wanted to be a Dentist
Dr Charles Daniels, BDS, MScD, PhD, FDS RCS (Eng), MOrth RCS (Edin), FDS Ortho, MRACDS Ortho
Specialist Orthodontist
Our visiting specialist orthodontist has been coming to Wagga Wagga for over 10 years, and now has become part of the fabric of Best Street Dental. He has over 25 years experience as a dental practitioner, of which 15 years are as a specialist.
“I was honoured to be invited to join the practice and did not hesitate to accept due to the high ethical standards and outstanding reputation of the practice.”
— Dr. Charles Daniels
Charles exhaustive UK training spanned approximately 12 years and accounts for his 3 university degrees and 3 Royal College of Surgeons diplomas. He was the recipient of 3 UK national prizes in orthodontist training research and treatment, including the prestigious William Houston Medal of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. During his career, Charles has held positions in the UK and Australia in private, University and Hospital orthodontic practice. He established his own successful specialist orthodontic practice in North Sydney in 2006. Charles continues to dedicate himself to the pursuit of orthodontic excellence through the use of digital technologies and 'invisible' orthodontic devices. His treatment philosophy is to provide honest, timely and cost effective therapies to enhance dental function and aesthetics; in other words keeping treatment as short and as effective as possible, using appropriate, well designed and scientifically proven methods.
Outside of work, Charles enjoys integrating the many pleasures of family life with windsurfing, cycling, rock climbing and furthering his interest in gardening, history, music and computing
Dr Glen Baker, BDS (Hons) Syd Uni
Dental Implant Surgeon
Dr. Glen Baker was born and schooled in Wagga Wagga and graduated with honours from Sydney University in 1994. He has a keen interest in implant dentistry and has been placing and restoring dental implants for over 10 years.
In September 2010 he graduated from an intensive Masters Certificate program on implants run by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). On graduation he was awarded 2 world class certificates and was placed 2nd out of 70 students.
Navigating the individual challenges of dentistry while meeting the needs of his patients is extremely rewarding and keeps him smiling.
In his spare time Glen likes to spend time with his family and friends and is also a keen fisherman.
Johanna Buckland
Oral Health Therapist / Hygienist BOH
Johanna was born in Jervis Bay and raised in Canberra, moving to Wagga Wagga to study Oral Health Therapy at Charles Sturt University.
Johanna graduated with distinction from Charles Sturt University in 2022, with her focus on preventive dentistry and oral health education.
With a special passion for working with children, Johanna strives to create a nurturing and supportive environment to help all patients feel comfortable and at ease during dental visits. Whether teaching proper brushing techniques or addressing common childhood dental concerns, Johanna strives to instil confidence and enthusiasm for oral health in all patients. She also has a special interest in providing periodontal care for all patients. Johanna is passionate in continuing professional development and enjoys keeping up with the latest scientific knowledge in dentistry.
Johanna’s role includes doing fillings, stainless steel crowns and extractions for children, and routine cleaning and treatment of gum and bone disease for all ages.
When she’s not at work, Johanna enjoys going for walks, taking her dog for swims, and playing tennis with friends.
Abi Busch
Oral Health Therapist
Abi Busch is an oral health therapist at Best St. Dental in Wagga Wagga, joining the practice in 2024. She graduated with distinction from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene), receiving three Executive Dean’s Awards and two graduation prizes for outstanding academic and clinical achievement, including the Colgate Oral Health Promotion Prize and the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia Award.
Abi began her career in dentistry as a dental assistant in 2016 and was drawn to the profession for its challenge and ability to make a positive impact on people’s lives. She particularly enjoys the preventive and educational aspects of oral health care and loves helping patients feel confident and informed about their oral health.
Outside of work, Abi enjoys camping, hiking, running (currently training for her first marathon), gardening and spending time with family and friends. And interestingly, she has hiked Tasmania’s Overland Track.
Mary Tobin
Oral Health Therapist / Hygienist BOH
Introducing…. Mary
Joined Best St Team: 2026
Get to know Mary: She is from Coffs Harbour, loves to surf, she has 2 pet snakes, and her favourite food is custard rolls