At Riverside Dental We Cover The Dental Needs Of Your Whole Family
Riverside Dental is your Noosaville Dentist you can count on to provide gentle, professional dental care from your child’s very first check-up and clean, through to your parents’ dentures. We are proud to be able to offer high-quality dental care for the whole family in a relaxing, high-end environment. Our dental practice is unlike any other you may have been to. With a waiting room full of comfortable lounge chairs and a flat screen television, to the options of listening to music or watching television during your appointment, you’ll see that we work hard to make your dental experience very special. We also provide blankets, neck and spine support pillows, hot towels and soothing eye packs to ensure your comfort.
Meet the Dentists and Staff
Dr Patrick O'Rourke - Dentist
Dr Patrick O'Rourke is a graduate of Leeds University in the North Eastern part of the United Kingdom. Dr O'Rourke is originally from Derbyshire with strong family roots in the West Coast of Ireland. These days, he lives in Peregian Springs with his wife, Mary who is from Long Island, New York and their three children Tiernan, Shamus and Liam.
During 1997, Dr O'Rourke undertook elective training at the University of Witwatersrand Dental Department in Johannesburg, South Africa where he travelled extensively through Africa and found it to be an amazing and beautiful continent.
Up until 2002, Dr O'Rourke worked in the United Kingdom and undertook his membership exams at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. Upon passing these exams, he was awarded membership to the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, Royal College of Surgeons London, United Kingdom. In 2002/3 he travelled extensively and finally arrived in Australia where he undertook different engagements in rural and remote Australia, which proved to be a fascinating and eye-opening experience, and a great introduction to life in Australia.
Read more about Dr O'Rourke's story HERE
Dr Laura Borrie - Dentist
Dr Laura Borrie graduated from King’s College in London in 2018. She started her career in the North East of England, providing dental care on their National Health System before joining private practices.
Since graduating, Laura has completed a variety of postgraduate qualifications, including a certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry, training in cosmetic facial injectables and Invisalign. As well as this, she is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Laura enjoys every day treatments like fillings and crowns that can help restore a patient’s dental health, as well as educating them on how to maintain this. The most rewarding part of her job is making a visit to the dentist as relaxing and pain-free as possible!
After spending a few months travelling around Australia, Laura recently moved to the Sunshine Coast where she is enjoying the sunnier and more relaxed lifestyle than back in England. Outside of work she plays netball and is currently trying to learn how to surf.
Tessa Cowburn - Oral Therapist
Tessa has been in the dental field for 6 years, starting out as a Dental Assistant. After a few years of hard work and dedication, having relocated to Rockhampton away from family and friends, she has just graduated from Central Queensland University in 2020 with her Bachelor of Oral Health. Tessa is ready to start her Oral Health Therapy journey at Riverside Dental, bringing an array of knowledge on the importance of maintaining a healthy smile. She is passionate about educating her patients on the prevention of gum disease and tooth decay, giving guidance and encouragement at each treatment visit.
Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast, calling Noosa her home since she was a little tucker, Tessa is excited to start her career with the beaches and national parks on her doorstep, and of course with her family and friends at arm’s reach!
