About Us
With a philosophy centred on patient care and comfort, our modern and professional premises at National Dental Care, Tweed Heads offers the latest in dental technology and sophisticated techniques. Accompanied by a team of highly trained medical professionals, passionate about providing you and your family with an uncompromising level of care.
Housed in a beautifully restored Queenslander, we are passionate about your oral health and consider ourselves partners in helping you to maintain a positive dental regime that continues long after your visit. We are committed to providing a high level of care in a gentle, relaxed environment, and treat every patient as if a member of our own family.
Street parking is available, with a Hungry Jacks car park also located nearby.
Meet the Team
Our team at National Dental Care, Tweed Heads are a collective of highly trained medical professionals, passionate about providing you and your family with an uncompromising level of care, complimented by sophisticated techniques and modern technology.
Dr Ian Scholes
Lead Dentist
Louise Clark
Hygienist
Renee Gulliver
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Taleah North-Wiedeman
Dentist
Dr Ian Scholes
Lead Dentist
Louise Clark
Hygienist
Renee Gulliver
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Taleah North-Wiedeman
Dentist
Dr Ian Scholes
Lead Dentist
Louise Clark
Hygienist
Renee Gulliver
Oral Health Therapist
Dr Taleah North-Wiedeman
Dentist
Dr Ian Scholes
Lead Dentist
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.
Louise was born in Yorkshire in the UK and has worked in the dental industry since the age of 14. She started off as a dental nurse working for a NHS practice in the UK, then in the Community Dental Clinics working in schools, hospitals, aged care facilities, mobile dental vans and even a prison.
After completing a combined Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at the University of Liverpool, UK in 2008, she worked as a Dental Therapist in the UK, until coming to Australia with her family in 2014. Louise is now a registered Dental Hygienist in Australia.
In her spare time, Louise enjoys walking, painting and being with her family.
Renee Gulliver
Oral Health Therapist
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.
Dr Taleah North-Wiedeman
Dentist
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.
