Dr Joe Zhou is the Principal Dentist and Founder of McKinnon Dental Care, alongside our sister clinics Knoxfield Dental Care and Bright Start Dental.
Joe migrated to New Zealand with his family at a young age and grew up in Wellington. He later pursued his dental studies at the University of Otago, where he developed a strong foundation in comprehensive dental care. In addition to his dental qualifications, Joe has completed a Juris Doctor degree and is an admitted Australian lawyer, reflecting his broad academic interests and unwavering commitment to professional excellence.
He is well known for his friendly manner and gentle touch—qualities that form the cornerstone of his patient-centred approach to dentistry.
Joe enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with particular interests in orthodontics and oral surgery. He has gained valuable clinical experience working in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Dunedin Hospital in New Zealand, as well as the Oral Surgery Department at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
Committed to excellence, Joe believes that dentistry is a lifelong learning journey. He regularly undertakes continuing professional development to stay up to date with the latest techniques and advancements, ensuring he delivers the highest standard of care to his patients.
Outside of dentistry, Joe values quality time with his family. He enjoys playing the piano and maintaining an active lifestyle through weight and strength training, reflecting his belief in overall health and wellbeing.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Dr Wendy is a true Melbournian at heart. She attended the prestigious Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School and then completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine in 2013, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2017 from The University of Melbourne.

Dr Wendy has a strong passion for healthcare. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages, helping them achieve excellent oral health and providing them with high quality evidence-based dental treatment in an honest and gentle manner.

She is qualified to provide all dental services but particularly enjoys treating children, root canal treatment and restorative treatment (fillings, crowns, cosmetic dentistry). She has also done further training to provide nitrous oxide sedation (happy gas), soft tissue laser treatment and Invisalign (clear aligner orthodontic treatment).

Dr Wendy can speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Outside of the dental clinic, Dr Wendy loves her reformer Pilates, travelling the world and trying new cuisines. She also enjoys maintaining her healthy collection of indoor plants!

Samantha graduated from the University of Melbourne with Bachelor of Biomedicine and Doctor of Dental Surgery. Coming from a Chinese Malaysian background and having studied Mandarin from a young age, Samantha is able to converse in Mandarin.

She has a strong interest in preventive dental care and treating kids. Samantha has always been passionate about delivering high quality care and helping people achieve good oral health. Her main aim is to help patients improve their smile and confidence through dentistry. She firmly believes that everyone deserves to have a smile that they are proud of.

Outside of dentistry, Samantha enjoys experimenting with both digital and film photography.  Her spare time is usually spent going on day trips and studying Japanese language.