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Dr Sav (Suvarna) Gunaratnam, (Dentist) BDSc. (Hons) Passion For Helping People Born and raised in Brisbane, Dr Sav obtained her Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours from the University of Queensland in 2013. For her entire life, she’s been very passionate about helping people, and looks forward to meeting new patients and helping them to achieve their smile goals. One of the best things about her job is the ability to help people every day and improve their confidence. She also enjoys educating patients on the best oral health practices for them, ensuring a quality smile and proper oral health habits for life. Dr Sav is a member of the Australian Dental Association and takes pride in staying up to date with the latest dental news and technological developments. She believes this gives her the best opportunity for providing patients with the most complete, effective and well-rounded care possible. Prior to joining the TC Smiles team, Dr Sav worked in a private dental practice in Chinchilla for three years. She’s also spent time volunteering abroad in India. When she isn’t in the practice, Dr Sav enjoys travelling, hiking long-distance running and going to the beach as well as travel photography.

Dr Jacqui has always been passionate about helping people better understand their health and live their healthiest, happiest lives! Education & Professional Development She has over a decade of experience, graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Queensland in 2010 with a Dean’s recommendation award for academic excellence. Dr Jacqui regularly partakes in a wide range of dental education courses to ensure she stays up to date—and delivers the highest possible level of care. Helping Patients Feel at Ease & Beam Brighter Dr Jacqui wants nothing more than to make her patients feel comfortable and to provide excellent dentistry in a warm and positive environment. She loves it when her patients leave with the confidence to smile. Dr Jacqui knows it is a privilege to gain the trust of her patients and has a strong desire always to do the right thing. This means combining her gentle approach and ability to listen to her patients with careful attention to detail. As a general dentist, Dr Jacqui also enjoys the variation her day can bring and is experienced in root canal treatment, emergency care, periodontal treatment, implant restoration, and preventative care. However, her favourite area of dentistry is cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and she enjoys working with composite resin and the latest ceramics to produce beautiful and natural-looking smiles.

Having always had an interest in the surgical aspects of dentistry, Dr David recently finished his post graduate training in implantology. This further education gives him professional insight into the field and allows him to make calculated, considered opinions on complex cases. He was awarded a prize for clinical and academic excellence in this Australian certified programme. He is continuing his education for more complex procedures Dr David joins the TC Smiles team after completing his undergraduate dental training in Trinity College of Dublin, graduating in 2009. Soon after, he obtained membership to the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh through the MJDF and MFDS examinations. Originally from West Ireland, Dr David moved to North Queensland in 2015, and recently relocated to the Gold Coast. In order to provide the best possible care for his patients, Dr David continues to participate in professional development courses, and has a unique interest in restorative dentistry including crowns, bridges, veneers and implants. I take extreme pride in being a gentle dentist, and always aim to explain the treatment options to my patients so that they can make informed decisions about their oral health.

Dr Zaid Wall is the owner of TC Smiles and Principal dentist. It's his passion to get patients fantastic results. He enjoys getting people out of pain and seeing them happy and satisfied. His areas of interest include orthodontics, implants, facial injectables, clear aligner braces, surgical extractions, root canal treatments, implant restorations, and crown and bridge work. To earn a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, he attended the prestigious Kings College in London. The further studies he has undertaken include a vocational training year at KSS Deanery. After concluding his examinations and meeting the criteria to join the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, he obtained an MFDS (Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery) diploma. As of 2020, Dr Wall successfully completed a post graduate diploma in Digital Orthodontics here in Australia. When Dr Wall came to Australia on holiday, he knew that the lifestyle was what he wanted. He moved and became a regional dentist in Gladstone for three years. An outreach programme he participated in led him to Papua New Guinea in 2012. This eye-opening experience led him to want to give back to the profession. He embarked on teaching undergraduate students at the University of Queensland.