Dr Charlotte Wotherspoon, BMedSci, BDent
Principal Dentist & Co-owner
Dr Charlotte Wotherspoon is a co-owner and principal dentist of Singleton Smiles, which was established in 2012. With a passion for helping people overcome their dental fears and achieve their optimal oral health, Dr Wotherspoon has created a practice designed to make patients feel welcomed, supported and genuinely cared for.
Dr Wotherspoon graduated from the University of Sydney with both a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She began her career in dentistry in 2009, driven by a desire to work in healthcare and help people in a field often regarded as unpleasant or scary. Her mission has always been to transform that perception by helping patients regain their oral health through education, motivation and compassionate care.
Leading with Care
As a principal dentist, Dr Wotherspoon oversees all aspects of the practice, from mentoring dentists and staff to building team morale. She loves welcoming new patients and their families, ensuring each person has a positive experience from their very first visit. Dr Wotherspoon takes particular pride in helping patients who may have been phobic in the past discover that dental care can be comfortable and even enjoyable.
What Dr Wotherspoon values most is her incredible team at Singleton Smiles. She's built a cohesive, fun-loving group of hardworking women who genuinely enjoy working together and are committed to providing the best possible care. This positive team culture directly benefits patients, aiming to create a warm and supportive environment throughout the practice.
Life Beyond Dentistry
Outside the practice, Dr Wotherspoon enjoys an active and adventurous lifestyle. She's passionate about cooking and baking sourdough, and she's an accomplished marathon runner. Dr Wotherspoon also loves skiing and travelling, always seeking new experiences and challenges.
Fun fact: When she was 16, Dr Wotherspoon lived abroad in the USA for a year on a student exchange—an experience that helped shape her open, welcoming approach to meeting people from all walks of life.