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Courtney Dental now offers free WiFi to our patients
Our patients can now enjoy the convenience of free Wifi whilst in the practice.
...read moreMelbourne Cup 2016
The Melbourne Cup has been run and won again on the first Tuesday in November.
Craig again closed the surgery so that we could all enjoy a fantastic day celebrating together with a delicious lunch, sweeps, fashion on the field and a laugh at the RSL!
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Cowboys v Sea Eagles 2016
Go Cowboys!
On the back of our State of Origin 2 win, our Cowboys line up tonight as favourites to take
...read moreGovernment Information Update
We have recently been informed (23.04.2016), the Australian Government has announced its intentions with the Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS) . From 1st July 2016, it will be closing the CDBS.
...read moreV8 Truck Parade 2015
As we are located on Charters Towers Road, we all enjoyed the V8 Truck Parade going past the surgerys front door last Thursday
Jules was further up the road taking photos too....please note the improvement of photos from last year (we kept the camera off Krista!)
A Working Trophy Room
Our patients can appreciate the recent article in the Bite Magazine about the surgery.
...read moreCourtney been with us, doing her work placement
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Its been fantastic having Courtney with us whilst she completes her work placement. Her hours in the surgery, work towards acheiving her Dental Assisting Certificate.
...read moreBite Magazine December 2014
"Leadlight windows,high ceilings,original fixtures and features—the charm factor for practices in older properties is something patients love, discovers ...read more
Melbourne Cup 2014 @ RSL
The first Tuesday in November, its said the nation stops to watch the Melboune Cup....Craig closes the surgery and takes the team to the RSL for the best dessert smorgasboard in Townsville!!
We had a flutter, feasted on delicious seafood, salads, hot and cold meats, and did we mention the desserts??
...read moreCowboys 2014
Well the 2014 NRL Season for the NQ Cowboys finished in a nail biting 1 point defeat.
Here at the surgery we are so proud of the team and feel the better team lost on the night! JT you are a legend !!
Its been a fab couple of weeks here in the practice, with each surgery and our reception area decorated
...read moreDr Young is now a preferred provider for CBHS
CBHS is a not-for-profit, private health insurer, exclusively for current and former employees of the Commonwealth Bank Group, as well as their eligible family members.
Work Experience!
Over the past few weeks we have had two work experience team members
Meihan Liu, is currently studying first year dentistry at JCU in Cairns, she has been an absolute delight to have in our practice.
...read moreState Of Origin Game 2, 2014
We stopped to smell the roses, crossed our fingers but alas NSW has taken the title after 8 years of reigning our supreme domination!!
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Grammar Golf Day
Courtney Dental proudly entered the Grammar Golf Day recently, with Craig, his friend Paul, Jamie (Bec's husband) and rounding out the foursome was the awesome Dave Young.
We hit some good balls and some bad, however collectively we were no match for the winners! It was a great day had by all, and we will have
...read moreLians' fish...
Here at the practice we like to acknowledge all our team members achievements that occur away from the surgery.
Last Sunday, while enjoying a Mothers Day weekend over at Maggie, Lian caught a fish....
Its no where near a 'Dave Barra', but nonetheless we'd like to congratulations Lian for her acheivement (once
...read moreADX from Lians perspective
What happens at ADX stays on ADX - that was our motto! My first time travelling to the Australian Dental Exhibition was an experience of food, wine, dental equipment, food, dental materials and did I mention food? Arriving early Thursday afternoon I am advised it is the "Courtney Dental" ritual that we go to BBQ King for
...read moreEaster 2014
We were all very lucky here at the practice, when we had a special visit from the Easter Bunny!
She provided lots of laughs and delivered beautiful chocolates to us all :D
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Christmas Party 2013
The censoring process is now complete, and we are finally able to upload the Christmas party photos.
...read moreAccreditation Achieved,
Today, Courtney Dental has been awarded full accreditation with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards for Introductory Dental Practice Accreditation. Accreditation changes none of the practices here at Courtney Dental.
...read moreValentines Day 2014
We all felt the love here at the practice on Valentines Day!!
Thanks Craig for the roses and chocolates xx
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Dave does it again!!
Well done Dave, he recently hooked a beauty, a 96cm barra!
Once again though, it's a bit short on length - he can't quite seem to break the 1m milestone (no matter which angle he takes the photo!)
Welcome Back Lian
For some strange reason Lian left us last year, but only to see the error of her ways and return back from the dark side!
She is easily spotted on our reception desk, she is always smiling :-)
Laughter makes for a very happy workplace, which is why she loves it here, Lian is a valuable
...read moreFarewell Anna
Anna started with Courtney Dental in 2006 and quickly became a valuable and fun team member.
...read moreKrista Japan or bust!
Recently Krista and her partner David ventured OS for their first big trip - bound for Tokyo.
...read moreChristmas 2013
Its beginning to feel alot like Christmas!!
If you have driven past or been into the surgery lately, you will see we have had a visit from the 'decorating elves'. Including our uniforms, all the surgeries, staff and reception area is getting right into the Christmas spirit!
The Courtney
...read moreCourtney Dental is now on Facebook
Courtney Dental is now on Facebook, so please 'like' us !
Melbourne Cup 2013
The Melbourne Cup has been run and won for another year !
The team at Courtney Dental dressed-up and celebrated the day at the Townsville RSL.
Anna Fly Fishing in Tassie
Whilst on holiday in Tasmania recently, Anna and her husband Peter spent a day trying to master the art of fly fishing.
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Townsville Cup 2013
Hayley represented Courtney Dental in the RSL Raceview Room at the 2013 Townsville Cup.
Townsville RSL invited us to their gala function in the RSL Raceview Room for the Townsville Cup.
...read moreGood Luck Nicole
We would like to wish Nicole all the very best with the new chapter in her life, finishing work and looking forward to motherhood
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JCU Professional Placement - Emma
We all enjoyed our week with Emma, whilst she was here was on 'Profesional Placement' from James Cook University.
...read moreIt's A Boy
Jules and Chris are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their son, Henry Christopher, born 3rd June at 2:12pm, weighing 8lbs 2".
...read moreBarra Season Is Open!
The tides were right, so the minute Barra season opened, his appointment book was closed and Dave was wetting his line!
Not sure what is in the water!!
We are excited to announce that both Julie and Nicole are pregnant!
Jules and Chris are expecting their third child mid year, while Nicole and Andrew are expecting their first later in the year.
The big question yet to be answered, will the infamous 'Courtney Dental Curse' be broken.... the last
...read moreCraig is now a 'Gunner'
Craig is now a dedicated and highly trained 'Gunner'.
He would like to thank the Museum of Tropical Queensland for becoming a crew member of the elite and intense training session! (replica six-pounder cannon)
Another fine example of him continuing his post-grad education!!! (please note - no
...read moreValentines Day
We all felt the love on Feb 14th, with Craig delivering long stem roses and carnations to the team, a 'Valentines Day cake' and a yummy lunch to finsih!
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Christmas 2012
We hope all our patients and their families had a lovely Christmas and New Year !
Here at Courtney Dental, we all enjoyed another of Nams' delicious 'cook-ups', and converted the reception area into a mouth watering culinary delight!!
We had a visit from Santa and her 'helpers', providing laughs and
...read moreGood Bye Nam
Nam finished working with us at the end of December, we wish him all the best in the future, and hope he returns to cook his brilliant 'Christmas lunches!!'
The question yet to be answered....'Where will Nam send all his eBay purchases now???'
Kushla is going to Kakadu !!
It's a new year, but we are saying good-bye to a valued team member in Kushla :-(
Congratulations to her husband Anthony, who has accepted a promotion to become the Operations Manager of Kakadu National Park !
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Rebecca + Jamie Baby News !!
Congratulations on the safe arrival of beautiful Makenzie Jade Fogg, born Thursday 6th December!!
A gorgeous little girl to love and cherish (and she continues the Courtney Dental tradition, 7th little girl to be born into the practice!!)
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Melbourne Cup 2012
Well the Melbourne Cup 2012 has been run and won, Courtney Dental closed its doors, so that the team could enjoy some bonding time, and have a fantastic day at the Townsville RSL.
...read moreMelbourne Trip
On the 23rd of August, Craig, Cara and Hayley packed their bags and headed off to the cold winds of Melbourne. Their week-end was spent checking out Crown Casino, going on "Safari" at the Werribee Zoo; cheering on the AFL at the MCG and checking out the best parts that Melbourne has to offer.
...read moreFirst Aid Training
Each year our team gathers on a Saturday to up-date our First Aid skills, this is a requirement of our employment
On Saturday, 28th July we converted our waiting room area into a CPR training session.
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Baby News
Congratulations to Nam and Linda!!!
Another beautiful daughter to love and cherish, Evelyn Le, born Thursday 3rd May at 2:10pm, 2.3kg.
...read moreBarra Fish Farm
The weather was perfect, tides were in our favour (lol), so Craig shut the surgery and took the team to the Barra Fish Farm.
...read moreHo Chi Ming City
Craig has recently returned home from Ho Chi Ming City (Saigon), where he not only presented at the Dental Conference, he also won the Morita Cup.
...read moreIntroducing our newest team member
Courtney Dental is excited to introduce and welcome our latest team member, Talida Voinea.
Talida is qualified in Dental Therapy and Hygiene, so she compliments our Preventative Team. Talida is a Victorian, so we are still "encouraging"
Dave & Stingray
Just uploaded a new photo of Dave - his close encounter with a stingray!
Lawn Bowls
Maddison is going overseas, so we all went lawn bowling!
Have a great holiday Madd, and see you when you get back
African Safari
Check out our lastest photo gallery of Dave and Nics' trip to Africa
Dave and his wife Darelle, travelled recently with Nic and Andrew to Africa, to experience an awesome African Safari
Craig is becoming an International Speaker
Craig has been invited to present at the "Cutting Edge" Dental Conference this July, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
...read moreCraig's Hole in One
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