Dentists

Dr Gregory Hulme-Peake

Dr Gregory Hulme–Peake graduated from the University of Bristol with the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1992. He continued his dental education, studying oral surgery in Bristol Dental Hospital and Morriston Hospital, Swansea. He passed the Primary Examination for Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1994.

Greg achieved Highest Honours in the University of California (Los Angeles)/Global Institute Master Certificate in Implant Dentistry in 2009 and achieved the highest mark in the final examination for the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implants (Charles Stuart University) in 2011.

Greg has also completed his Master of Science Degree in Aesthetic Dentistry at Kings College, London, achieving a Distinction. Greg’s passion in dentistry is to achieve the best result possible both functionally and aesthetically, especially the restoring of an extremely worn or tired smile. He has extensive experience in high-end cosmetic treatments and full mouth reconstruction. 

Dr Julian Raitelli

Julian is a Toowoomba-born associate dentist who completed one year of a Bachelor of Health Science at the University of Queensland before attending Griffith University to complete his dentistry studies. Throughout Julian’s fourth and fifth years of study, he volunteered in his spare time to co-coordinate a free mobile dental clinic for the community of Cherbourg.

Julian thrives in the field of children’s dentistry, having worked as a casual teacher-aide throughout his years of study. He is able to communicate easily with children of all ages, putting them at ease in the dentist chair.

Julian is particularly interested in orthodontics and, in his spare time, maintains an active lifestyle of fitness and socialising with friends.

Dr Tony Nguyen

Studying at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, Dr Tony Nguyen earned a bachelor of oral health in dental science and a graduate diploma of dentistry. Dr Nguyen is passionate about providing high-quality treatment and working hand-in-hand with patients to improve their oral health.

Throughout his career, Dr Nguyen’s warm and friendly personality has helped put patients at ease – especially kids! With a growing interest in areas like orthodontics and implant dentistry*, Dr Nguyen continues to attend educational courses and keep up with the latest research and dental technology.

Aside from dentistry, Dr Nguyen loves spending time with family and friends, staying active, and has recently taken up portrait photography. He is Vietnamese-Australian and originally grew up in Sydney.

Dr Oleg Pushkarev

BDS, PhD, GradDipClinDent (Oral Implants, in progress) After graduation from Saint Petersburg State Pavlov’s University in 2006, and accomplishing master’s program in restorative dentistry in 2009, Oleg started his career in dentistry working in a specialized periodontal practice, working on his PhD at the same time. An opportunity to broaden his horizons and experience the relaxed Australian lifestyle led him to move to Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Oleg’s special interest in implant and restorative dentistry has inspired him to study oral Implants at the University of Sydney (GradDipClinDent) and eventually moving to Toowoomba. Oleg is deeply committed to taking a holistic approach to dentistry and focused on prevention of oral disease and oral rehabilitation. Helping people to learn more about their oral health and how they can improve it is a great satisfaction for him. He strives to provide the highest level of care for his patients and frequently attends national and international conferences and seminars to further his knowledge and expertise. Oleg is a proud member of Australian Dental Association (ADA), Australian Prosthodontic Society (APS), and International Team for Implantology (ITI). Oleg welcomes all new patients including those who are nervous and anxious and with his gentle manner creates relaxed stress-free environment.

In his spare time, Oleg enjoys wonderful Australian nature, goes hiking and bushwalking, and has an interest in history.

Dental Hygienist

Julie McNutt

Julie McNutt earned a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from the University of Otago in New Zealand. She has also completed further qualifications via the University of Queensland. These include In-Office Whitening for Dental Practitioners and Administration of Dental Local Analgesia. Julie is a member of the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia. She enjoys working as a Dental Hygienist and has an interest in periodontal treatment.

In her free time, Julie likes spending time with her family, travelling and camping.

Anna Barmasheva

Anna Barmasheva is a Dental Hygienist and she has an Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (ADOH) completed at the TAFE SA. Her career in dentistry started in 2003. Since then, Anna extensively worked in general dental and periodontal practices.

After graduation in 2015 in Adelaide, she moved to Mid North Coast of NSW, where she utilized her previous dental knowledge and experience trough servicing communities in Coffs Harbour and Grafton and working alongside periodontist in a specialized practice. DHAA (SA) awarded her Jean McNicol Award Outstanding Performance in Advanced Diploma of Oral Health. Anna has a particular interest in periodontology. She also enjoy working with kids and helping them to receive positive experiences in the dental office. Anna has a strong passion for maintaining people’s oral health and a strong focus on preventing oral diseases which was passed on to her by her dad, who is also a Dentist.

Outside of work, Anna enjoys running, hiking, dancing, and exploring new places together with her husband. She is also keen on doing various professional development courses and reading specialized literature to uplift her clinical knowledge and skills.