Principal Dentist & Director
Chris completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Adelaide in 2003, after moving there from his hometown of Melbourne. Chris practised in Mackay, Queensland for 2 years, including a year as Senior Dental Officer in the School Dental Service. After a year in Shepparton, Victoria, Chris moved to Launceston in 2007.
Chris is an active member of the Australian Dental Association, having been on the Tasmanian Council from 2010 to 2023, and serving as Tasmanian State President in 2014. Chris is currently the Federal Deputy Chair / Vice President of the Australian Dental Association.
Chris has been at The Dental Surgery, Newstead since 2007 and has enjoyed renovating the surgery over the decade that followed. Chris bought the practice in 2011 and is enjoying the challenges this brings.
Outside of Dentistry, Chris is also an unqualified but enthusiastic sound tech/roadie for his wife Emily with her harp and life as a performing artist. He and Emily both enjoy bushwalking when time permits, exploring Tasmania and spending time together as a family with their teenage daughters. Chris’ other passion in life is his running – pretty much no matter the weather he’s keen for regular runs – both with a local running group and at Parkrun where he has completed over 200 Parkruns.
Clinically, Chris enjoys working with children & adults and has a strong interest in prevention, complex case management, and working with specialist dentists to achieve the best outcome. Chris plans on being in practise in Launceston for at least the next 20 years, and uses this expectation as a basis for his philosophy – long-term goals form the treatment plan for the short-term.
