Our Team
Dr Sarah
Dr Sarah Dumais Pelletier
Dr. Sarah is a specialist paediatric dentist from Montreal in Canada. She graduated from Laval University with a doctorate in dental medicine in 2012 and completed a residency at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Her love of children brought her to complete a specialty degree in Paediatric Dentistry in 2016 at the University of Montreal. She continued her training as a Senior Dental Registrar at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
She temporarily returned to Canada, where she worked as an associate professor at the University of Montreal and in private practice, but the Australian lifestyle and weather have drawn her back.
Dr. Sarah is trained to provide comprehensive dental treatment to children of all ages, as well as special needs and medically compromised patients. Dr Sarah can provide treatment using behavioural management techniques, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or general anaesthesia, She particularly enjoys treating dental trauma, complex dental cases, patients with a fear of the dentist and children with Autism spectrum disorder.
Dr. Sarah is currently a member of the Australian Dental Association, Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentists, Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Paediatric Dentistry and is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
In her spare time, Dr Sarah enjoy spending her time with her two young daughters, travelling, skiing (a bit difficult in Australia) and trying new food. She also hopes that she can one day learn how to surf!
Dr Tim
Dr Tim Keys
Dr Tim is a born and bred Queenslander. He graduated dental school at the University of Queensland in 2009 and joined the Royal Australian Airforce as a dental officer. This job meant he travelled around Australia for several years and also served on a humanitarian mission to Indonesia.
In 2012 Dr Tim left Townsville and the Air Force to work in Noosa. In 2018 Dr Tim completed his Paediatric dentistry training at the University of Melbourne and moved back to the Sunshine Coast to be with his wife and back at the beach!
Dr Tim loves providing dental care to children with special needs and dental anxieties. Dr Tim also provides care to children who have suffered trauma, are born without enough teeth, or too many teeth and other developmental anomalies.
Dr Tim is a member of the Australian Dental Association, Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentists, Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentists, European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Royal Australasian College of Dentists. He is a Major in the Army and is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Queensland.
Dr Tim loves spending time with his young daughters and any outdoor activities like triathlons, surfing, hiking and sailing.
Julie Luhrs
Julie Luhrs - Oral health therapist
Julie is our oral health therapist working closely with our paediatric dentists to offer the absolute best in preventative dental care for our patients. Julie brings with her over 20years experience as an Oral health Therapist working in multiple areas all over Australia including over 10years in Cape York.
Over the years she has also had specialist interests in community and humanitarian aid, working with both orphanages in India & local Indigenous communities treating and promoting dental care.
Time away from the practice she enjoys getting outside with her husband and two young boys.
Dr Erica Ryan
Dr Erica is a registered general dentist with a special interest in paediatric dentistry. QLD born and raised, Dr Erica graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Dentistry in 2010. After several years working in general practice Erica has joined out team and works closely with our specialists to extend on her passion for paediatric dentistry.
Outside of work she loves spending time with her husband and two young boys, and mountain biking.
Rani
Rani - Practice Manager
Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast, Rani has spent the past 20years working as a dental assistant at a few local practices. After becoming a mother herself she made the transition into paediatric practice’s. She has now taken a step back from assisting to be our practice manager.
When not at the practice, you can find her somewhere outdoors, at the beach, hiking or escaping to the snow with her husband, two children and dog.
Erin
Erin - Senior Dental Assistant
Erin is a Sunshine Coast local, having been born in Maleny. Erin has been a dental assistant for a number of years. Erin’s role is as a chairside dental assistant. Erin is really enjoying her time in Paediatric Dentistry and is a fan favourite with children.
Erin is currently on maternity leave after the arrival of her first child. We are all looking forward to her return.
Holly
Holly - Receptionist
After a number of years in the dental industry, Holly transitioned to paediatric dental a few years ago in Brisbane and hasn’t looked back. And while you can find her on our front desk most days, she brings a great deal of paeds experience chairside.
While not in the practice she enjoys going to the gym & spending time with her family.
Cheryl (Chez)- Reception
Chez has been a part the Sunshine Coast dental community for many years, ranging from general practice, oral surgeons and paediatrics. She brings to our practice her extensive knowledge of procedures both in clinic and treatment under general anaesthetic and is one of our first points of contact on reception.
Outside of the practice she enjoys spending time with family and her collection of pets, including three big noisy pigs!
Kaitlin - Dental assistant
Kaitlin joined the practice this year after starting out in a general dental practice and has soon become a favourite with the kids. You will find her chairside in clinic and helping Tim and Sarah at our days in theatre.
In her free time, she enjoys camping and being outside with family.
