Our Team

Dr Bob Gibbins, BDSc (Hons) QLD

Dr Gibbins graduated with Honours in 1972 from The University of Queensland and had some four years or so in the Military practicing all over the East coast of Australia and PNG.

Since incorporating Future Dental in 1976, Bob’s main focus has always been to provide his clients with exceptional service and high standards of dentistry.  He enjoys specialising in all areas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dentistry and it gives him enormous pleasure to tranform his patients lives by enhancing their smiles.

As a father of 5, he has always held a keen interest in Family Dentistry and Preventative Dentistry.

Bob’s belief has always been to learn from the best possible teachers and mentors anywhere in the world and that it is difficult to do perform great dentistry without the most up to date and highly technical equipment.

Bob also enjoys teaching dental students at the Cairns James Cook University one day a week.

Dr Mimi Tam, BDSc (Hons) Melb

Dr Mimi Tam graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 2002.

She relocated to the warmth of Cairns after graduating, and worked in public dentistry for two years, servicing North QLD including working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Mimi has been at Future Dental since 2004. She is gentle, very friendly and has a way of making people feel at ease.  She enjoys general and family dentistry but has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and takes great pride and satisfaction in transforming patients’ lives by transforming their smiles.

In her spare time, Mimi is a busy mother of three and also dedicates one day a week of her busy schedule to teach dental students at the Cairns James Cook University.

Dr Lissome Leung, BDSc (Hons) Melb

Dr Lissome Leung graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne.    

Since joining Future Dental in 2009, Lissome has proven to been very popular with our patients. With her gentle, meticulous and caring manner of dentistry she has a way of making all her patients feel comfortable and confident. She has a particular interest in Glamsmile Veneers.

In her spare time, she loves to look after her dog, cook and garden at her property in Mareeba.

Yamuna Mallinson BHSc Oral Health  (Hygienist/Therapist)                                     

Yamuna Mallinson graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2008. Whilst studying, Yamuna was elected student class representative for the New Zealand Dental Therapy Association Executive Council where she served for three years and upon graduation received a Certificate of Excellence in Restorative Techniques.

Yamuna has been with our practice since August 2010 and provides very thorough and gentle hygiene services for all patient groups and additional restorative treatment for anyone up to the age of 18 years. Because of her passion for preventative dentistry and preserving gum health, Yamuna has developed a strong flair for working with shy, anxious young children and prides herself on providing all her clients with a positive experience.

In her spare time Yamuna enjoys playing social netball, practising yoga and taking long and leisurely bike rides.

Jennifer Gray, BOH  (Oral Health Therapist)

Jennifer Gray graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2006.                           

She relocated to Cairns in 2007 with her husband where she began working full time at Future Dental.  
Jennifer has been continuing to develop the Hygiene program at Future Dental and works closely with our dental practitioners in making prevention of disease a priority.  She enjoys working with our patients of all ages to improve their oral health through education, treatment and maintenance.  She provides comprehensive care with a caring and gentle technique. 

Jennifer spends her spare time enjoying snorkelling the reef, water skiing and caring for her son.