Book with National Dental Care, Tweed Heads

I was born and raised in the Tweed Heads area, and consider myself quite the local! I have been in the dental industry for more than a decade, working as a dental assistant before completing a Bachelor degree in Oral Health Therapy at Griffith University in 2008. I have been on the National Dental Care team at the Tweed practice since 2009.Keeping gums healthy is my forte! I love to see the transition of my patient’s oral health, especially children. I love trying to make children have a fun time at the dentist. In my spare time, I enjoy keeping fit and captaining the Pottsville women’s soccer team.

I was educated at the University of Queensland and graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 1983. I worked in a private London practice for 20 years before returning to Australia in 2005 to join National Dental Care in Tweed. I am enjoying working at my current practice, and work hard to ensure the overall health and wellbeing of my patients is maintained at the clinic and at home. I have known and loved the Tweed area for an amazing 45 years, and spend as much time as I can fishing, fossicking, and gardening in the area.

I was born and raised in Tweed Heads, and have a strong connection to the area. I have studied at multiple education facilities, completing a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) at the University of Newcastle in 2001, a Graduate Diploma in MRS Ct Applications, Medical radiation science, CT at Charles Sturt University In 2005, and a Bachelor of Oral Health (Dental Science) and Graduate Diploma in Dental Science at Griffith University in 2010.I spent 15 years as a radiographer before practicing dentistry. During this time my workplaces included NSW Health and Tweed Hospital. I love the health industry, and enjoy working with people and their teeth. I like all aspects of dentistry, but particularly preventative dentistry, oral surgery, and cosmetic dentistry. I love working in a great family practice with a heavy belief in prevention and realistic treatment planning. I work hard to present a gentle and understanding manner, striving to be a good listener and having faith in my patients.In my spare time, I enjoy surfing, scuba diving, and just going to the beach with my two boys.

Dr Matthew Yakimoff grew up on the southern Gold Coast where his grandfather, George Yakimoff was a dentist for many years in nearby Coolangatta. Matthew graduated from Griffith University's with a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Graduate Diploma in Dentistry program in 2010. Since then, he has worked in various private practices as a dentist, including in Tweed Heads, and supervised the clinical training of dentists and oral health therapists at two Queensland universities. In 2012, he obtained a Master of Public Health, which ignited his interest in improving the oral health of communities. As a dentist, Matthew values preventative dental care, providing his patients with restorative treatments and strategies to keep their mouths healthy. He especially enjoys working in family-friendly practices, such as National Dental Care Tweed Heads, where there is an emphasis on relationship-building and creating environments where patients feel supported, valued, and cared for. Outside of work, he and his wife, Danielle enjoy reading, going to the movies, exercising, and entertaining their two working-breed dogs, Maggie and Lu, as well as their horse, Pilot.