Melissa graduated from Curtin University with an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene in 1998. After graduating, she worked as a Hygienist in Geraldton for 3 years, and then moved and worked in Canberra until 2019, when she moved back to Perth to be closer to her family.

Melissa is passionate about providing thorough and gentle preventive dental care for her patients. She continues to attend professional development sessions to stay up to date with the most recent clinical research and techniques.