Alliance Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
Specialist Periodontists are qualified, experienced dentists who have undergone an additional 3 years fulltime training within the speciality field of Periodontics.
Periodontists
Dr Wendy Gill
Dr Wendy Gill graduated from UWA in 1994 and spent 9 years in general practice before completing her Masters Degree in Periodontology in 2006. Wendy obtained her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Perio) in the same year and started Alliance Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in 2008. In 2014 Wendy underwent extensive additional training in the use of dental lasers for treatment of periodontal and peri implant diseases.
She is actively involved with the International Team for Implantology and runs a study club for dentists and dental specialists in Perth.
She also lectures locally, nationally and internationally on periodontal and dental implant topics. In 2020, Wendy was interviewed for 2 podcasts dealing with communication in dental health.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Dental Science
- Master of Dental Science
- Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Fellowships:
- Fellow of the International Team for Implantology, Regional Coordinator and Study Club Director
- Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy
- Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International
- Fellow of the International College of Dentists
Member:
- Australian Dental Association
- Australian Society of Periodontology
- Australia and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists
- President and member of the Dental Study Group of WA
- Australian Osseointegration Society
Previous Speaking Engagements for Dr Wendy Gill
- 24/8/17 - Curtin University School of Oral Health Science, Perth, Australia
- 1/9/17 - Laser Physics: ITI Education Day 2017, Brisbane, Australia
- 15/9/17 - Ridge Preservation: Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentists, Perth, Australia
- 4/10/17 - LANAP: National Periodontics, Adelaide, Australia
- 2018 - ASP Congress Perth - 'Use of lasers in Periodontology"
- 2018 - ADX Sydney
- August 2018 - Curtin University School of Oral Health Science - 'What is Treated Periodontitis?"
- August 2018 - New Zealand ITI. "Short Implants and partial extraction technique"
- August 2018 - Australian Dental Association - " New Techniques in Periodontics - When and Why?"
- August 2018 - Edge Professional Development - 'Use of Lasers in Periodontics & EMS Airflow"
- August 2018 - ADAWA/DPL - Young Dentist Conference
- 2019: Academy of Paediatric Dentists: Day Course with Hands on Training for Ridge Preservation
- Albany: 5 topics on Periodontal and Dental Implants
- Referrer’s Night: Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapies
- Broome: New classification of Periodontal diseases
- Curtin University: Oral Health Therapist
- Swiss Dental Academy: Hands on Training for Dentists and Periodontists on Guided Biofilm Therapy
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-wendy-gill/id1465449205?i=1000456395245
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-wendy-gill-2/id1465449205?i=1000467805774
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Webinar : EMS
3 study club meetings per year for the ITI
Dr Nish Bhargava
Dr Nish Bhargava completed Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Kurukshetra University India, in 2006 and Australian Dental Council Certificate subsequently. Since then, he was a practicing general dentistry in Albany, Western Australia.
Dr Bhargava further completed a Master of Infectious Disease and Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) from the University of Western Australia. His research thesis focused on changes in bone architecture caused by different surgical techniques at the time of implant site preparation and placement. During this time Dr Bhargava was also a clinical demonstrator in Periodontics for the Doctor of Dental Medicine students at the University of Western Australia. After finishing his specialist training in Periodontics, he moved to Victoria where he worked at a country and a city Specialist Periodontics practice. In 2021 he moved back to Perth WA permanently and is now working full time at Alliance Periodontics and Implant Dentistry.
Dr Bhargava is an active member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP), Australia and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists (ANZAP), International Team for Implantology (ITI), Australian Osseointegration Society (AOS) and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (M.R.A.C.D.S Perio).
Periodontal Therapist
Ms Jennine Bywaters
Jennine graduated in 1987 from Curtin University with an Associate Diploma in Dental Therapy. She has since attained the Cert. Health Education, a BSc in Health Promotion and a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
She has been a clinical demonstrator for student dental hygienists at Curtin University and currently participates in the clinical placement programme for Oral Health Therapy students.
Since 2018, Jennine has been an educator with the Swiss Dental Academy, presenting lectures at conferences and running training courses with Wendy for dental clinicians.
Jennine is an active member of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association and recently joined the committee of the Australian Society of Periodontology (WA).
Jennine joined Alliance Periodontics & Implant Dentistry in 2016. She is passionate about periodontal health and enjoys working closely with Wendy to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Practice Coordinator
Aoife
Aoife joined the Alliance Team as our Practice Coordinator in January 2019. Aoife has worked in the dental environment for over 20 years. Aoife has dental experience in Practice Administration and Dental Assisting and always looks forward to meeting with our patients and helping you with any treatment queries you may have.
Originally from Ireland, Aoife has lived in Australia since 2012. In her spare time, she enjoys the Perth outdoor lifestyle training for triathlons.