Dr Fred Calavassy | Chief Clinical Officer

Chief Clinical Officer

Fred graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1989. He has over 30 years of clinical experience. This includes starting his own ‘greenfield’ private practice in Castle Hill, Sydney, in 1997. He grew this practice considerably and it went on to become a facility widely known for the delivery of clinical excellence.

Fred was a ‘key opinion leader’ for a number of manufacturers and suppliers and has a wealth of industry knowledge which is utilised as the Chief Clinical Officer for both Lumino and Maven Dental (Abano Healthcare Group’s Australian dental practice brand). In this key role, he provides clinical oversight across both sides of the Tasman.

Prior to his appointment at Abano Healthcare, Fred was a highly sought after dental educator. He was well known for his inspirational, honest, and enthusiastic presentations, which focused on achieving continuous improvement in clinical excellence. Fred’s intuitive understanding of the clinical environment and his passion for providing a high standard of patient care connected with his audience and empowered them to take up the challenge. Fred considers himself a lifelong learner and continues to devote time to ongoing education and sharing his knowledge and expertise. He is considered an industry thought leader and has lectured nationally and internationally on numerous dental and non-dental topics.

Fred was an active member of the part-time teaching faculty at the University of Sydney where he was involved in the undergraduate programme teaching fixed prosthodontics, tooth conservation and oral health courses. He was awarded clinical associate at the university. He has held memberships of several dental industry associations. Fred is also a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD) and the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA).

In his clinical leadership role, Fred is able to realise his passion for delivering excellence in patient care on a daily basis by providing insight to the various functional leads within the organisation thus having an influence on clinical care standards and outcomes for the largest trans-Tasman group of dental practices. He brings to the company a solid foundation of experience with the fundamentals of outstanding clinical practice – excellence in patient care, a commitment to the satisfaction of clinicians in the provision of excellence, and authentic collaboration in its pursuit.