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Dr Gina is the co-owner of Herries St Dental with Dr Steven Humphery. Gina grew up in Chinchilla and graduated as a dentist from the University of Queensland in 1999. After graduation, she took a position in Roma for 12 months with Queensland Health, before settling in Chinchilla where she worked for the next 18 years in the local private practice, becoming a co-owner in the final 5 years. In 2018, Gina relocated to Toowoomba and in 2021 she and Steven purchased Herries St Dental. Over the years, Gina has developed an interest in most areas of general dentistry including orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and cosmetic and restorative dentistry and likes to continually improve her skills through further education. She believes in providing quality treatment with a preventative approach and aims for lasting results and great patient relationships. Gina also has a strong association with the Australian Dental Association Queensland where she was a member of the ADAQ Council for four years. She is married, has three school aged children and two pugs. She enjoys supporting the arts, gardening and staying fit and healthy.
Dr Steven grew up in Chinchilla and after school he graduated with a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Queensland. Steven worked in Brisbane for a few years before deciding to study Dentistry, drawing on the advice and experience of Dr Richard Outridge (his wife's Uncle) in making this decision. The technical “hands-on” aspect and the ability to directly care for patients’ oral health are aspects of Dentistry that Steven enjoys. He graduated as a Dentist from Griffith University in 2013 and moved to Roma, briefly working for Queensland Health, before taking a position in Toowoomba in private dental practice. He moved to Herries Street Dental in 2016 and enjoys the wide variety that general dental practice offers. He has a particular interest in preventative, restorative and orthodontic treatment as well as oral appliances for sleep apnoea. Steven strives to deliver quality dental treatment in a relaxed and friendly environment. Steven and his wife have three young children and he enjoys spending time with family and friends and attending community events in Toowoomba.
Dr. Sid Jacob graduated from James Cook University in Cairns in 2015. Sid has been working with us at Herries Street dental for the past five years. He has amassed a loyal following of patients who travel from all corners of the Darling Downs and Greater Brisbane area to see him. Sid is sought out by his patients, often through word of mouth, due to his comprehensive approach to dentistry and kind spirit. He is experienced in all aspects of general dentistry and provides orthodontic treatment as well. Outside of work, Sid enjoys photography and gardening. He is an avid fan of live music and attends concerts regularly. He also claims to enjoy playing music but the layer of dust settled on his guitar tells a different story.
Jamie grew up on the Western Darling Downs on a sheep, cattle and grain farm. Before graduating from the University of Queensland in 2011 with a Bachelor of Dental Science, Jamie was an airline pilot with Qantas Airways. He flew both the Boeing 767 and 747 on international routes. He still has a keen interest in aviation and enjoys travel with his family. Jamie enjoys working as an amateur mechanic having restored a classic mini. Jamie has worked in private practice since his graduation and in addition to all general dental disciplines, has a keen interest in oral surgery including implant placement and wisdom teeth extraction. He is a member of the Australian Dental Association and endeavours to keep up to date with the latest techniques.
Simone is our Children’s Oral Health Clinician, who specialises in providing dental treatment to our younger patients. With years of experience, Simone is passionate about what she does. She delivers high quality dental care in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment. Simone’s focus is on preventative and minimally invasive procedures. She always makes her patients feel comfortable and safe, with a caring and gentle approach. Simone aims to establish a relationship of trust and confidence with both parent and child, and is passionate about treating anxious children/patients with developmental and behavioural conditions.
Belinda has been a dental assistant at Herries St since 2015 and prior to that she worked as a lab assistant for a specialist orthodontist practice, so she has a wealth of experience to offer. She is married to Dom and has two adult children and loves running her farm where she has a menagerie of animals including cattle, sheep and goats that follow her around. She has been known to bring a baby goat to work and bottle feed it in her breaks! We are very grateful for Belinda as she is our main lab assistant: proficient in making retainers, mouthguards, bending wires and helping with pouring and trimming stone orthodontic study models, dental x-ray tracing and model measuring for our orthodontic workups. She brings a wealth of experience and her modest, low fuss attitude is a wonderful asset to the practice.
Danielle has been a dental assistant since 2016 and holds her Certificate III in Dental Assisting. She works primarily with Dr Gina where her kind happy and caring nature has made her a favourite with their patients. You may also meet her on our reception desk. Danielle is married to Steve and has two children as well as two border collies and a cat. It is really quite amazing all the details that she can remember about all of our regular patients, as she really cares. She is interested in fitness, caring for her family and watching them grow.
Catherine has been a dental assistant and receptionist with Herries St since 2020 and holds her Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Catherine works primarily with Dr Gina. She is a kind and caring assistant who has a real interest in the processes involved with providing dental care. She always strives to excel in all she does and her aim is to provide the best service she can to our patients at the reception desk. She is also currently studying a Bachelor of Education part time. At home she likes to grow her own veggies. She is known to ask everyone at work what they are having for lunch at approximately 9am and then compare it to the gourmet lunch she has prepared. We call this the ‘Lunch Wars’!
Brittney is one of our amazing dental assistants and she mainly works with Dr Steven. Brittney was originally one of our wonderful patients and we suspected she had the right stuff to work in our industry when she told us she was watching Youtube videos of people having their teeth cleaned. We were so right! She is reliable, hardworking and passionate about dentistry. Brittney has formalised her training and has completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2023 - an achievement we are very proud of. Brittney is a Toowoomba local and is amazing at karaoke. Although she’s young, she knows songs from every decade!
Tayla is one of our fantastic dental assistants and she works mainly with Dr Jamie. Tayla joined the practice in 2021 and has developed skills quickly and come ahead in leaps and bounds to be a valued and respected member of the team. She is friendly, reliable and adds a quirky sense of humour to the practice. She is looking forward to starting her Certificate III in Dental Assisting soon as she takes a real interest in the procedures we perform every day. She loves all things Japanese and has a lot of knowledge to share about aquariums and fish. Her father is in a local band called Dirty Water and she wears the merch shirt and has the car sticker to work to promote it - if you get a chance you should check them out!
Steff joined the practice in 2021 and you may have seen her as a dental assistant or helping in the front office with scheduling appointments. She is such an asset because she is so flexible: she can work with all our operators, in our Sterilisation room and on the reception desk. We absolutely love her positive attitude and the vibe that she brings to everything she does. She is fantastic with kids and families and enjoys working with Simone. Steff has formalised her training by completing a Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2023. Steff is known to be super competitive, especially when it comes to soccer, but in anything really. She will also do anything she can to help our patients or other staff members. Originally from Stanthorpe, she can also handle the cold!
Eliza joined the practice in 2021 and she is mainly to be found in the Sterilisation Room guiding this critical area of the practice through the day. She also helps to complete change-overs in treatment rooms to ensure the rooms are adequately cleaned between patients in an efficient manner. Eliza is also very capable in our laboratory where she makes models, retainers and mouthguards. She has a love of raising chickens and is also heavily involved in dance and cheerleading. She is very skilled and efficient but modest too!
Deni-Eve joined the practice in 2022 and is one of our talented dental assistants. She works mainly with Dr Sid. She has blended in beautifully with the team and enjoys all aspects of dental assisting. We are very proud of the fact that Deni-Eve successfully completed her Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2023.
We are proud to have an experienced and dynamic Dental Assistant like Kristy in the team. Kristy holds a Certificate III in dental assisting and is extremely experienced in this industry. Kristy works as both an assistant and within our front office team. In her spare time, Kristy has a very special interest in speed and adrenaline: she drives race cars and enjoys racing cars in competition. Kristy is reliable, energetic and assists at a very high level and we are delighted to have her in our team.
Jordyn joined the team in 2023, firstly as a work experience student but her enthusiasm and work ethic impressed us so much that we have taken her on as a trainee. Jordyn is currently studying her Certificate III in Dental Assisting, whilst studying at the Australian Industry Trade College. We are enjoying Jordyn’s keen interest in learning and becoming the ultimate dental assistant and the best that she can be and we congratulate her on her traineeship with us.
Jo is a familiar face to many of our patients and we are delighted that she has returned to Herries St Dental as a part-time member of our dental assisting team. Jo has a wealth of experience as a dental assistant and enjoys contributing to the dental health of our patients and making their dental visits as comfortable as possible. Jo enjoys spending family time with her children and grandchildren, is an amazing cook and a very talented embroiderer.
Charity started with the HSD team in January of 2024. Charity brings a wealth of dental experience having started as an assistant in 2020 as a student and she has also obtained her Certificate III in 2021. Her accomplishments are even more impressive considering that she only learned English when she was 14. She now has an impressive Aussie accent! Charity is known for her love of a good cup of tea, beach day trips and hitting the gym. She has a beautiful border collie called Hanky. You may meet Charity chair-side where she enjoys restorative dentistry, or also on our reception desk.
Molly is the newest staff member having joined HSD in February of 2024. Molly is a country gal through and through and commutes to work from her property. She absolutely loves her horse Cash and all of the many special animals that live on her farm with her. Molly is a quiet achiever in the team and has a gentle and caring nature. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her dogs and growing her own food. Molly is looking forward to starting her formal qualifications as a dental assistant soon!
Herries St Dental was founded in 2010 by beloved local dentist Dr Michael Wilsen. Michael’s vision was to establish a practice where people from all walks of life could obtain good quality dentistry at a reasonable price. This included more complex dentistry such as implants and orthodontics.
He believed in the philosophy of treating every patient like a cherished member of his family and treating his staff with respect and care. With this worthy ethos, the practice grew and Herries St has been a trusted workplace for quite a few like-minded experienced dentists over the years.
In 2021, Dr Steven Humphery and Dr Gina Irwin purchased the practice from Dr Wilsen when he decided to retire from dentistry. Interestingly, Gina and Steven already had a connection – they both grew up in the small town of Chinchilla, 2 hours west of Toowoomba and attended Chinchilla State High School approximately 6 years apart!
Chinchilla is a small place so their families are friends as well. This relationship has formed a solid foundation of trust. They share similar values, priorities and treatment philosophy which makes for a harmonious and dynamic workplace.
At Herries St Dental we believe in treating every patient with kindness, respect, care and the thoughtful and thorough consideration they deserve. We recognise that each individual has unique needs and requirements, including physical, social and emotional considerations.
Our shared long-term goal is to help our patients and their families to maintain good oral and dental health and wherever possible use our experience to guide, educate and advise them to prevent future pain and problems. We aim to provide consistently great service.
We appreciate our loyal patients who share our values, put their trust in us and will do all we can to serve them to the best of our ability. We strive to provide good quality dentistry, consistent and long lasting results and also to do all we can to be there for our patients in times of emergency.
We also believe in a workplace where all the staff are treated well, given opportunities to shine and be paid fairly. Our aim is for all staff to feel valued, respected and appreciated by both the management, co-workers and our patients. We aim for our staff to feel fulfilled and happy at work and urge them to seek to continually learn, improve and develop new skills, for the betterment of the practice and themselves.