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PATIENT CARE COMES FIRST
THE TEAM AT CASEY DENTISTS, IN AITKENVALE, IS FOCUSED ON COMPLETE TREATMENT OF YOUR DENTAL CONCERNS AND EXCELLENT SERVICE. While he was educated in Brisbane and Melbourne, it was Townsville that principal dentist at Casey Dentists, Dr Matthew Casey, would call home. After commencing full-time private practice in Townsville in 1999, Dr Casey soon established a partnership with Dr John Pulvirenti at Pulvirenti Family Dentists. In 2007, he acquired the entire practice and established himself as one of the leading general practitioners in Townsville. “The partnership with Dr Pulvirenti gave rise to some of the most enjoyable times I’ve had in dentistry,” Dr Casey says. “Dr Pulvirenti taught me valuable lessons in managing a small business and the concept of creating a harmonious, strong work team that supports each other and has a serious amount of fun on a daily basis.” Last year Dr David Cullen joined the practice, bringing extensive general dental practice skills. He has fitted in very well, with patients enjoying his Irish accent and fast-witted humour. Dr Cullen has worked in a diverse range of clinical settings, from an orthodontic clinic in Dublin to working with Indigenous communities in Central and North Queensland to high-tech private practices. As a student he did an elective in Zimbabwe and recently completed surgical implant training in Cambodia. “My wife, Orna, and I moved from Dublin to Rockhampton in 1996,” Dr Cullen says. “We arrived in Townsville two days before the big flood of 1998 and have remained here, apart from two years in Yorkshire, England, to further our studies.” Dr Cullen says he enjoys the team-building approach at Casey Dentists and working with wonderful staff in a newly refurbished setting. “My focus is to provide quality care to my patients as if they were family members,” Dr Cullen says. “I give options to my patients so they can make their own informed decisions. I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the options available to them.” The newest recruit at Casey Dentists, Dr Darshan Hosur, joined the team in March. “Casey Dentists has been providing a high standard of dental care to the people of Townsville for 14 years and this made me want to join their association,” Dr Hosur says. “I enjoy providing general dental services as a family dentist with an emphasis on comprehensive treatment planning. I’m passionate about continuing to train in the latest techniques and also focus on practicing pain-free dentistry.” Hailing from India and, after practicing dentistry for more than six years, Dr Hosur decided to broaden his horizons and work overseas. “I have been living in North Queensland since 2010 and I am enjoying every bit of the tropics,” Dr Hosur says. Dr Hosur has joined Casey Dentists’ hygiene department and has a special interest in children’s paediatric dentistry. “He is humble, gracious and has a compelling energy to learn. I look forward to mentoring him at the practice,” Dr Casey says.
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Dr Casey has recently completed further study in implant dentistry, sinus augmentation and block bone grafting surgeries. He looks forward to further developing his skills overseas this year. “I care for my patients and develop a strong relationship with them and their families. It’s not too often that I won’t know a patient sitting in my lounge area,” Dr Casey says. “I communicate on a basic level so my patients are fully informed of all their options, so they can make an informed decision about what treatment path they would like to take.” Dr Casey likes to spend his time outside of dentistry with his family. His children Cian (8) and Mia (6) are both heavily involved in extracurricular activities such as music, speech and drama, soccer and swimming. In his downtime, Dr Cullen is President of the NQ Irish Association, plays in a band and likes a game of soccer while Dr Hosur supports local teams like the Cowboys and Townsville Crocodiles and watches “every game of theirs”. “My future goal is to create further growth in Casey Dentists, as the dental industry has substantially changed in the last 12 months,” Dr Casey says. “People are finding it more difficult than ever to afford quality dental care and one of my goals is to continue providing a quality service but to access a greater proportion of the community by making dentistry more affordable.”