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Familiar faces. Personalised dental care.

Meet the dentists, oral health therapists and clinical team behind Dental Centre Maroochydore. Our experienced team works together to provide personalised care for patients and families across the Sunshine Coast.

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Familiar faces. Personalised dental care.

Lead Dentists

Dr. Owen Jenkins

Lead Dentist

Dr. Jenkins qualified in 2002. He has a particular interest in implant surgery and restoration, wisdom teeth, crowns, veneers and full mouth cosmetic rehabilitation. He has been an integral part of Dental Centre Maroochydore since 2006. Having practised as a dentist in Maroochydore for 20 years, Owen has extensive experience and advanced postgraduate training in dental implant surgery and restoration, bone and soft tissue grafting, wisdom tooth removal, crowns, veneers and complex full-mouth rehabilitation. Visit our Smile Gallery to see a selection of Owen’s dental implant, cosmetic dentistry and restorative treatment outcomes. Owen graduated in 2002 with awards as the top clinical student in Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Prosthetics. He subsequently undertook postgraduate training positions in oral and maxillofacial surgery, advanced restorative dentistry, periodontology and sedation dentistry. He has continued to pursue advanced training throughout his career, completing the year-long Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry through the Global Institute for Dental Education and Loma Linda University in California, with additional certification as an Aesthetic Master Clinician. In 2019, he was awarded the Diploma in Implant Dentistry by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh following its rigorous examination and assessment process. Owen is passionate about continuing education and evidence-based dentistry. Alongside his clinical work, he lectures and mentors other dentists in implant dentistry and also teaches courses in dental implant surgery and restoration. He has extensive experience caring for patients who are anxious or nervous about dental treatment and regularly provides treatment under intravenous sedation. He also performs oral surgery and dental implant procedures under general anaesthetic at Nambour Selangor Private Hospital. Above all, Owen believes that good dental care starts with trust. He takes the time to explain treatment options clearly, answer questions and remove as much fear and uncertainty from dental treatment as possible. Outside dentistry, Owen enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle with his family. A former rugby union player, he remains a keen rugby supporter and is heavily involved in surf lifesaving. He is a volunteer patrol captain at Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club and was named Lifesaver of the Year in 2025.

Dr. Ian Watson

Lead Dentist

Dr. Watson has been a dentist since 1986 and is as passionate about his patients and dentistry as when he first started. Each month he spends many hours maintaining and extending his knowledge and skills at lectures and courses to ensure the best treatment for any dental problem you have. Ian understands that while the “gold standard” of treatment would be preferable, circumstances and budget do not always allow for this, so Ian offers alternatives where possible. Ian has extensive experience in many fields in dentistry: cosmetics, implants, crowns and bridges, and with a special interest in root canal therapy (endodontics). He understands that a lot of people are nervous about coming to the dentist, so Ian offers the option of having treatment carried out with sedation under the care of a Medical Doctor. This means you are relaxed and don’t remember the procedure. Ian qualified as a dentist in Western Australia and has been on the Sunshine Coast over 30 years, with the last 16 years at the Dental Centre Maroochydore. He loves the coast and intends to live here for the rest of his life with his wife Janelle. Ian’s personal interests include walking the dog (Charlie) and building and restoring furniture.

Meet our entire dental team

Support Staff

Cath Amos

Practice Manager

Cath has been on the Sunshine Coast for the past 20 years with her family and has 30+ years extensive experience in the dental field.

Having recently completed her MBA, Cath brings a unique blend of operational expertise and business acumen and has a deep understanding of our patients receiving exceptional patient care.

In her spare time Cath likes to be a master chef in her kitchen and walk on the beach with her fur baby, Maggie.

Lilly Dorrett

Second-in-Command

Lilly has been with Dental Centre for 4 years and in that time has completed her Cert III in Dental assisting in a record time of six months!! Lilly is our 2nd in command and enjoys the operational aspect of the practice that keeps her busy behind the scenes, always assisting and ensuring our patients have a positive experience.

In her spare time, she loves to go to the beach with her little fur baby, Wilbur and cooking up a storm in the kitchen making healthy savoury snacks!”

TJ Heath

Front Office Supervisor

TJ is our amazing Front Office Supervisor, and she is our longest standing employee, having been with Dental Centre for nearly 20 years. As our Front Office Superstar, she keeps us well organised as well as greeting our patients, making them feel welcome from the moment they walk through the door.

Outside of work, TJ is a happily married mum of four ensuring a busy, noisy full of fun life! After 2 decades we are incredibly lucky to have her as an integral part of our team!