Dr Christine Bailey

Christine graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and a Graduate Diploma of Dentistry for which she was awarded an academic achievement award.

Christine prides herself on her gentle-natured approach and her thoroughness in ensuring that all her patients understand their treatment options. With a command of all aspects of general dentistry, Christine has developed an interest in restorative dentistry (fillings and crowns), and oral surgery (extractions). With the belief that we should never stop learning, Christine focuses on continuing education and updating her knowledge with mentorship.

Whether this is your child’s first visit to the dentist, or you are anxious about treatment you have been putting off, Christine will ensure you are looked after with patience and care.

Getting to know Christine!

I first wanted to be a dentist when I was 19 years old and paid for my own braces whilst studying a health degree at University. My dentist taught the dental students at the University I attended and he inspired me to follow this career path, I will forever be grateful to him for opening my eyes to this wonderful and rewarding career. The thing I love most about dentistry is that it allows me to connect with individuals on a personal level and form relationships with my patients, I find this opens up trust and communication and allows us both to work together in coming up with a comprehensive treatment plan that suits them in the short and long term. I am also able to use my knowledge and skills to provide them with the best possible outcome for their oral health, as I find the medical and diagnostic, and fine artistic skills required to be a good dentist very rewarding.

Outside of dentistry, I still manage incorporate it into some of the things I love…. I have travelled extensively world-wide and have worked in volunteer clinics in Cambodia and Nepal; travel and dental volunteering in communities in need makes me indescribably happy. I absolutely love sailing also! and have sailed in Australia (of course!), Mexico, Greece, Thailand and Malaysia. If you invite me out on your sailboat to crew, it will be hard for me to say no. Scuba diving, live music (country is a favourite), camping, and basically anything outdoors is also guaranteed to put a smile on my face.

I grew up in rural NSW and worked as a dentist in both rural and coastal QLD, so I am very excited to be working in Darwin as I find it is the best of both these worlds.