Dentists

Dr Puneeta Kumar

Dr Puneeta Kumar, General Dentist, graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 2004. During her time as a dentist, Dr Kumar also obtained her General Dental Council Registration in the UK in 2011, which saw her live and work in the UK for 5 years.

Puneeta enjoys all aspects of general dentistry but in particular enjoys restorative dentistry. Puneeta chose to work as a dentist as she had always wanted to serve the community, and being a dentist provided her with a perfect platform in the health services to help people with dental problems. Puneeta’s favourite part of working in the dental industry is providing the best dental care for her patients. Puneeta enjoys helping people to attain good dental health and aesthetic smiles. This gives Puneeta immense satisfaction and happiness.

Outside of work, Puneeta likes to spend her time with her family (she has two young daughters), gardening and playing sports such as badminton. Puneeta also enjoys cooking, arts and listening to music.

Dr Yoon Lee

Dr Yoon Lee, General Dentist graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry. Dr Yoon Lee has also completed a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience achieving First Class Honours at The University of Queensland.

Although Yoon enjoys Geriatric and Cosmetic dentistry, he has a special interest in the field of Periodontology. He hopes in time and with research that it will be possible to potentially find a cure for periodontal disease. Yoon chose to work in dentistry as his maternal grandmother’s health condition impaired her motor functions and she was unable to care for her teeth. Seeing his grandmother struggle, this motivated Yoon to not only care for his grandmother but also people like her who are unable to care for their teeth due to health conditions. Yoon's favourite part of working in the dental industry is the team environment and helping one another to bring out the best treatment and provide service to the patients. Yoon enjoys being able to restore smiles to patients’ faces.

Outside of work, Yoon enjoys playing musical instruments such as the guitar and violin. Yoon also enjoys reading novels and dental journals and textbooks. Yoon also likes to keep fit by playing sports such as tennis, soccer, and exercising routinely at the gym. Most importantly, Yoon enjoys spending time with his friends.

Dr Vivian Yang

Dr Vivian Yang was born and raised in Brisbane, where her interest in dentistry was inspired by positive dental experiences as a child coupled with a deep admiration of healthcare professionals. She graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Dental Science (Hons).

During her final year, she also received the Colgate Undergraduate Student Research First Prize for her honours work. With experience working in the public sector of Queensland Health treating patients in the Darling Downs (Toowoomba) and Metro North regions, Vivian is currently an active member of the Australian Dental Association and also part of the ADA Queensland RG&S Committee. In the hopes of instilling positive and proactive attitudes towards dental visits and oral health, Vivian has a patient-focused, informative and empathetic approach to every patient. She prioritises continual learning as a health practitioner by regularly attending continuing professional development courses in order to practise evidence-based dentistry and stay up to date with the latest dental technologies/techniques. Vivian prides herself on a conservative and gentle clinical style. She understands that coming to the dentist can be daunting for many people and her approachable nature allows for open, honest and reassuring communication. Her areas of interest include preventative, restorative, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry.

In her spare time, Vivian enjoys brunching and being out and about under the sun, particularly going to the beach. She is a big animal lover, loves trying new activities and travelling, whether it be around the country or across the world.

Dr John Lin

Dr John graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Oral Health and Dental Sciences and had since been working in Central Queensland before moving back to Brisbane.

During his time in the rural clinic, Dr John has expanded his scope of practice so he can provide more comprehensive treatment to his patients. He firmly believes that prevention is better than cure and spends time to go through the importance of oral hygiene with each of his patients. Dr John practices all aspects of general dentistry and emphasises building rapport with his patients. “My goal is to make each visit as comfortable as it can be for every patient".

Outside of dentistry, Dr John enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is a huge basketball/NBA fan and is guilty of being a K-pop fan.