Bupa Dental Brisbane

Dentists

Dr Adam Alford

Dr Adam's overall goal is to provide you and your family with all your treatment needs in a professional, friendly, caring and relaxed atmosphere. Dr Adam Alford aims to explain your treatment options in an easy to understand manner. With this in mind he believes it’s important to work with a team who compliments this vision.

He graduated from the University of Sydney with Honours, in 2000 after moving down from Brisbane after completing my school education at St Josephs College Gregory Terrace Brisbane. Dr Alford has worked extensively in Country, General Family, Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontic and Dental Implant practices, in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Dr Alford has strong beliefs in offering patients options with supporting information on the positives and negatives of these options. He believes this enables you, as the patient, to make an educated decision and to decide the treatment that best suits your particular circumstance.

In his spare time Dr Alford enjoys being a dad to his three kids aged 8, 6 and 3 and occasionally squeezing in some exercise.

Dr Jennifer Taylor

Jennifer graduated with honours in Dentistry from The University of Sheffield, England in 2014. After graduating she worked in general practice in the United Kingdom developing her skills throughout the whole spectrum of general dentistry.

Jennifer has a particular interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, utilising the latest 3D CAD/CAM technology for crowns, bridges and veneers. She also enjoys root canal treatments. Jennifer's caring and empathetic nature helps to put patients at ease, and makes attending the dentist a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

Jennifer decided to move down under in search of warmer weather and an outdoors lifestyle. Outside of dentistry, she spends her time running, cycling and going to yoga classes. She also loves exploring Australia and travelling overseas.

Dr Pramodh Nayagam

Dr Pramodh Nayagam graduated from James Cook University in Cairns, Far North Queensland in 2013 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

Since graduation he has worked in Moranbah in the Isaac region, Central Queensland for 18months and since moved back to Brisbane to be closer to his family in Brisbane. Through his time in the west he gained valuable experience in all areas of dentistry, particularly in cosmetics, CEREC (Cad/Cam) crowns and bridges and root canal therapy.

Dr Pramodh Nayagam is strongly committed to continual learning and development to ensure he is always providing the best and most up-to-date treatment for his patients. He is able to provide treatment under Nitrous (happy gas) to cater to the most anxious of his patients and is always seeking to keep his patients as comfortable as possible.

Outside of dentistry Primo is a keen basketball and soccer player. He loves to watch the All Blacks play, having been raised in Auckland, NZ and also enjoys playing the guitar.

Dr Pramodh Nayagam is down to earth and with his positive and light hearted manner will put you at ease and make you feel comfortable from the start. He takes time to get to know his patients and his first priority is always to ensure their needs are fulfilled.

Dr Lily Andersen

Lily graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize for that year. She has previously worked in private practice in Gatton and Ipswich before joining the team at Bupa Dental Brisbane.

Lily is committed to providing gentle and friendly service in all aspects of general dentistry, with a particular interest in Oral Surgery. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, photography, art and craft, and travelling with her husband.

Dr Christina Lee

Christina completed her Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Queensland in 2012. After graduating, she commenced working in a private clinic in regional Victoria where she practiced mostly general dentistry as well as cosmetic dentistry. Christina has recently moved back to Brisbane for her family.

Christina enjoys all aspects of dentistry but has a special interest in treating kids and anxious patients. She continues to update her skills by attending various courses in various aspect of dentistry.

Dr Yu-Yu Chien

Dr. Yu-Yu Chien graduated from Otago University in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1999 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. He has a wide range of experience and a passion for cosmetic dentistry such as veneers, inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges and other restorations.

Dr Yu-Yu is currently a fellow and a diplomat with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, proving his dedication to continued learning and an ongoing development of his skills.

Dr Yu-Yu' s personality is full of warmth and witty humour, making it easy for both patients and colleagues to feel comfortable around him. He also takes the time to listen and respond to his patients so that they’re fully aware of all treatment options.

When he’s not being a typical Kiwi and enjoying all types of sports, he's usually gallivanting across Australia with his beautiful family. He speaks Taiwanese and also Mandarin.

Oral Health Therapists

Tracey Hua

Tracey Hua graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health form the University of Queensland in 2010. From an early age, she was drawn dentistry because of its hands-on nature and the opportunities to improve people’s oral health.

Tracey has a fun and cheerful approach to dentistry, instilling confidence in even the most nervous patients. She focuses on providing the highest quality of care while still giving patients a gentle, positive experience.

At Bupa Dental Brisbane, she specialises in treating gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) and provides routine active maintenance. She always strives to educate people about the importance of having healthy gums and teeth.

Sarah Gollagher

Born and bred in Brisbane, Sarah Gollagher’s interest in dentistry was sparked while receiving orthodontic treatment as a teenager. Starting out as a dental assistant at the age of 17, Sarah decided to further her career and become an oral health therapist in 2006 and has recently begun working towards a Master’s in Public Health.

For Sarah, dentistry is her passion. She believes in a holistic approach to her work, asserting that a healthy mouth and body are strongly connected.

In her spare time, Sarah can be found spending time with her sons Kyran and Bayley, socialising with friends, cooking and attempting to stay fit by going to the gym when time permits.

Hygiensts

Jennefer Turnbull

Jennefer first entered the world of Dentistry in 2007 after applying for and gaining a scholarship with Dental Nursing Australia (WA). She soon realised that she had found her niche and graduated as class Dux on her Dental Assisting Certificate IV course.

Enjoying the clinical aspects of the Dental Industry, she was keen to continue studying and applied for the Dental Hygiene program at Curtin University in WA. She graduated at the end of 2009 with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene and continued working in the Rockingham area (WA) until 2012.

Jen is passionate about having the most up to date information on Preventive Care and products for our patients. She has a particular interest in and enjoys providing care for our Periodontal Therapy patients.

Jennefer has previously worked for the Royal Australian Navy, and especially enjoys spending time with our Defence Veteran Patients.

Jennefer, her husband and their two boys moved to the Brisbane area in 2013 and are enjoying our East Coast lifestyle. They are also keen AFL fans. Outside of the clinical environment Jen enjoys travel, exotic foods and is a keen runner. She is continues to enjoy her half marathon training.

Kellie Krause

Kellie has joined the Bupa Dental team after moving from Sydney to sunny Brisbane with her family. Kellie is a skilled dental hygienist, graduating from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Oral Health. After earning her degree in 2008, Kellie began working in general and specialist orthodontic practices in Sydney.

Kellie is a caring and understanding hygienist who provides treatment for periodontal disease, the routine provision of preventative dental care and education about your oral health.