Our Dental Team
John Yong Gee was born in Hughenden, Queensland where his immigrant parents ran a local grocery store until moving to Brisbane in 1981.
John graduated from dentistry at University of Queensland in 1986. He attends many professional development courses to keep himself up to date with both clinical and personal skills.
John’s calm, sense of humour and easy going approach allows his patients to feel ‘at home’ the moment they walk in. He is also a perfectionist and prides himself on providing quality service and is focused on listening to his patients.
Along with his passion for dentistry, his many interests include photography, electronics, woodwork, watchmaking and inventing things. John is married to Rita who is a psychologist and helps to keep all the Burpengary Dental staff sane. He also has two adult children. His daughter, Rochelle is also a dentist and Andrew, is studying medicine and the family cat is busy destroying the furniture.
Dr Rochelle Yong Gee BOH.DSc,G.Dip.Dent(Hons)(Qld)
Dr Rochelle Yong Gee is a very friendly, charismatic and empathetic dental practitioner. Somewhat inspired by her father, Rochelle has found her own passion for making people smile.
She was born and raised in North Brisbane and started in the dental field at an early age, working as a dental assistant during school and throughout university. She was an active member of dental school and represented her university on many ventures both locally and internationally. Rochelle graduated from Griffith University Gold Coast in 2014, awarded with First Class Honours and the University Award.
Rochelle is a perfectionist and is very meticulous with everything she does but above all, she cares for all of her patients. She understands that not all people are the same and treats each person with respect and patience. She is highly skilled in helping people overcome their dental phobias, ensuring they feel comfortable to attend their dental appointments with ease.
In her spare time, Rochelle enjoys travelling, tennis, cooking and an assortment of arts and crafts. She loves having a laugh and will attempt to crack a joke or two if you let her. She looks forward to attending to your dental needs in the future.
Rochelle works Thursdays and Fridays
Gary was born in Auckland, New Zealand where he spent most of his life. After graduating from Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2010, he decided to pursue a career in dentistry. He completed the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Melbourne in 2015 and started working in Melbourne city before moving to rural Victoria where he worked for 2 years at a family dental practice.
Gary recently moved up to Brisbane for a change of scenery and to enjoy the warmer weather.
His focus is to provide the best quality care and comfort to his patients. Gary’s calm and easy going nature allows his patients to feel at ease when coming to the dentist.
Outside of dentistry, Gary is passionate about travelling and trying new food. Other interests include basketball and fishing.
Gary works Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays