Cheryll Dunn

Dental Practitioner in Oral Health Therapy with Advanced Clinical Practice

Cheryll graduated from Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2006 and made history by being one of the first dental students to graduate from the new dental school with a Bachelor of Oral Health.  In 2016 Cheryll completed a Post Graduate degree in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice) at the prestigious University of Melbourne Dental School. This degree expands Cheryll’s scope of practice to provide dental treatment to all ages.   Prior to this, Cheryll began her dental career as a dental assistant in Brisbane, before moving to the Coolangatta area in 1989. Cheryll has worked for various dentists on the Gold Coast and this experience has assisted in the opening of Griffith Street Family Dental.

Cheryll has years of experience in treating children and teenagers and is passionate about making a visit to the dentist fun for both kids and parents alike. Cheryll knows the importance of creating a positive and enjoyable dental experience for your child and for you.  She enjoys treating special needs patients, focussing on familiarity to ease them into dental visits. With the focus on good oral hygiene, education and diet, Cheryll also provides all aspects of preventative and general dentistry for adults and children.

Cheryll has also undergone additional training in teeth whitening and provides Zoom® bleaching for suitable candidates. She is consistently updating her skills to provide the most up to date dentistry for her patients.

Outside of her professional life, Cheryll is one of the southern coast locals.  Cheryll has been a surf lifesaver for over 3 decades. She is a long serving member of Kirra SLSC and has competed in surf boat rowing at State, Australian and World levels. She is currently the 25th President of Kirra Surf Life Saving Club and the first female President of the club in its 106 year history.   With husband Daniel she shares a passion for horses and regularly attends racing functions locally and interstate.  She is mother to 2 children and 3 step children and enjoys spending time with the family.