Meet our dentists

Geoff has retired as of the end of June 2026 after 51 years of dentistry! We will miss him and wish him well in retirement and look forward to his visits where we can catch up with his new hobbies and where he spends his extra time.

Stephen has partnered with Geoff in the practice since 2009 and has taken over from Geoff as the owner and principle dentist in 2021.

His delightful Irish lilt puts all his patients at ease. Married to the practice administrator, Fiona, they have their hands full with 3 young children. They enjoy the Northern Beaches lifestyle. When not supporting the Allambie Heights school community, Stephen can be found early in the morning swimming with the Bold and Beautiful to Shelley Beach.
 
Stephen graduated from Queens University Belfast in 2000 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery achieving a Distinction in the Practice of Dentistry. 

He is involved in continual professional development with  membership of the International Team for Implantology, Manly-Warringah Study Group, and attending professionally accredited courses and reading a wide variety of journals.

Stephen has studied extensively the various aspects of Aligner Orthodontics, especially Invisalign and Angel.

 Dr Paul Gaisford

Aiofe graduated with Honours from Trinity College Dublin in 2011 and worked in Northern Ireland for 3 years before making her move to Sydney. She has been a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow since 2013 and ensures she keeps up to date with current evidence based practice by attending regular courses.

Aoife has a preventative and conservative approach to dentistry. Her special interests lie in restorative dentistry and her calm caring nature makes her great with anxious patients and children.

With less free time now that Aoife has two small children, the days of running marathons are on hold ,but she still enjoys walking, going to the beach and getting out for a coffee with friends and family

Paul joined the practice in July 2026 after emigrating from England with his Australian wife and three young children. He qualified as a dentist from Kings College London (KCL) University in 2016 as a mature student, having previously had short careers in the fitness industry, the British Army, and as a Police Officer. He has a friendly and caring nature, the highest of ethical standards, and the ability to put nervous patients at ease. His dental passions are maximising his patient’s oral health and creating beautiful long-lasting smiles using maximum tooth preservation techniques. He is passionate about continuing professional development, and shortly after graduating gained his Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties from the Royal College of Surgeons. He has completed numerous postgraduate courses and in 2025 passed with distinction the first year of the four-year KCL postgraduate degree program leading to the Master of Clinical Dentistry qualification in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. He is currently undertaking a diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry through the Australasian College of Dental Practitioners (ACDP). Outside of work, Paul enjoys running and keeping fit, and spending time with his family.