Dentists
Kayvan Shokoofan
Dr Kayvan Shokoofan is highly skilled in Oral Surgery, Implants and Oral Rehabilitation.
Kayvan graduated in 1990 from the National Dental School, Tehran, Iran. He became an Australian accredited dentist in 2003 and gained his Australian Citizenship in 2008.
His dedication to continuing his knowledge and skillset is admirable. In recent years he completed a UCLA Fellowship in Implants and Periodontics in the United States.
- 1990-1992 Iran Airforce, Dentist in the Army
- 1992 -1995 Public dentist, Iran
- 1995-2018 Private Practice, Iran
- 2005-2008 Sydney, Wollongong, Corrimal, NSW, associate dentist in 6 private practices
- 2006-2008 Fellowship of Orthodontics, POS Australia, Sydney, NSW
- 2012 Fellowship of Implant and Periodontics UCLA, LA
- 2018-2020 ME Dental Highfields, QLD
- More than 15 years of Implant experience and over 500 Implant cases
He is committed to ensuring his patients understand their treatment options and appreciates the importance of empowering his patients with information so they can make informed decisions about their oral health. Dr Kayvan is available every day of the week at our Dental Practice. Away from the dental chair, Dr Kayvan enjoys hiking and spending time photographing landscapes. Kayvan is fit and energetic and loves swimming, tennis and walking. You might spot him walking the trails in Jubilee or churning up the lanes at Milne Bay.
Lloyd Svenson
Lloyd graduated from the University of Queensland. He worked in London and Brisbane before buying Westridge Dental in 2000. Lloyd prides himself on keeping up with the latest technology and regularly attends extra workshops and lectures to further his skills.
For the past 20 years Lloyd and his family have become part of the Toowoomba community involved in several charities and sports. Now that the children have left home, Lloyd and Ally enjoy more time in their garden, travel and stand-up comedy shows.
Lloyd is an active member of the Toowoomba Mountain Bike Club and most weekends you will find him out on the trails around Toowoomba.
Kym Thumpkin
Dr Kym Thumpkin is a graduate of the University of Queensland, where she completed her Bachelor of Dental Science in 1981. Kym joined Westridge Dental in 1986, having previously worked in the UK, Brisbane and her hometown of Warwick.
Kym keeps her professional skills current by attending continuing education courses, workshops and study groups. She is a member of the Australian Dental Association.
Treating patients as if they were members of her own family is Kym’s passion, and she takes pride in providing high quality dental care. She places great emphasis on improving the oral health of each and every one of her patients.
Outside of work, Kym loves spending time with her husband and two adult children. She enjoys travel, gardening and outdoor activities.
Justin Ooi
Justin grew up in Malaysia and after relocating to Australia he graduated from the University of Queensland in 2018 with Honours. His clinical placement was carried out in Brisbane before making the move to Toowoomba to join out team. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry.
The Support Team
Kerry
Kerry is our longest serving staff member who now works part time alongside Kym after dedicating over 30 years to our team. Over her time with Westridge Dental Kerry has had the opportunity to watch not only our business, but the whole dental industry develop into what it is today. The wisdom and guidance she imparts onto us all is valued immensely, however when she’s not at work Kerry enjoys spending time with all of her family.
Vicky
Vicky is our all-rounder. While she can usually be found assisting Lloyd, she can also be found doing lab work and tackling all other duties around the practice. Vicky is an award winning cake decorator, boxer, runner and qualified personal trainer. She enjoys spending time with her dogs and travelling with her husband. We don’t know how she fits it all in.
Hannah
Hannah is our full-time receptionist, almost any time of the day she is available to answer your questions and assist in patient management. In the near future Hannah will be getting trained in dental assisting duties. When not at work Hannah spends her time studying her Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Southern Queensland, or enjoying the company of her friends and family.
Sarah
Sarah is one of our highly trained dental assistants, who has been in the industry for a number of years and now works part-time as a valued part of our team. Sarah has a special skill in handling young children being a mother herself to two beautiful girls, and having run a childcare facility previously. On her days off Sarah enjoys spending time with her young family, furthering her knowledge of health and wellbeing and travelling.
Brooke
Brooke is our youngest and newest team member who has recently relocated to Toowoomba from Inverell NSW. Upon joining our team Brooke has demonstrated her willingness to learn and has taken on the role of a dental assistant, plus being a backup in reception when required. Outside of work Brooke has a special interest in all things beauty and makeup, and enjoys spending time with her partner and their animals!
