About Our Clinic

Our Vision

JCU Dental aims to support the vision of James Cook University Discipline of Dentistry through:



• Provision of clinical experience to dental students
• Comprehensive dental care to the public of northern Queensland
• Emergency dental care services for existing patients
• Provision of specialist procedures referred by local clinical practitioners
• Provision of clinical education and research environment

Our History

The Discipline of Dentistry at James Cook University was established in 2008 in response to the challenges presented by the oral health needs of northern Australia. The school was established with a grant of $52.5m from the federal government and represents the College of Medicines and Dentistry’s strong commitment to professional health education in the area. 

A further $22m grant saw the opening of our dental clinic at the Smithfield campus in Cairns in February 2012. Another $10m grant led to the foundation of our Townsville clinic, which opened in 2014. 

Contact JCU Dental today to make a booking. Call 1800 050 763 for our Cairns clinic and 1800 028 998 for Townsville.