Our Practitioners

Meet the team!

Dr Nigel Cluer

B.D.Sc (Hons), Principal Dentist and owner

Dr Cluer has maintained a mercury-free, biocompatible approach to his dentistry for the past 30 years. His refined skill, honesty and kindness, combined with his unique ability to connect with people from all walks of life, is his secret to such a large following in the Byron Shire.

Having founded three previous dental practices, including the Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre, Dr Cluer’s new Bangalow clinic is his favourite. Intimate and peaceful, it’s a space which reflects his nature, one where he can nurture his patients without the pressure of a large clinic to oversee.

He’s always situated at the forefront of modern dentistry, due to ongoing research and training into all areas of dental advancement. He’s a member of the Australasian branch of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) – a science-based organisation which researches, encourages, and supports the use of biological dentistry. He’s SMART certified for the safe removal of mercury amalgam fillings.

Dr Cluer’s interests are ocean endurance swimming, yoga asanas, and reading the Bhagavad-Gita. He’s always trying to improve his service to Lord Krishna and His creation. A vegetarian for 30 years, he’s now adopting a fully plant-based diet to minimise his footprint in the world and to help alleviate the needless suffering of animals.

Dr Leigh Bayliss

BDS. Senior Dentist

Dr Bayliss has a wealth of wisdom and skill in all areas of dentistry, from cosmetics to orthodontics. He has fifteen years of experience working in private practice, ten years in the Northern Rivers. With his caring nature and big heart, Dr Bayliss has become a popular dentist.

He builds strong relationships with locals and their families and has a passion for being part of such a vibrant community.

In a quickly evolving industry, he remains on the leading edge, embracing new ideas and techniques to create the very best outcomes for his patients. He continues to study throughout the year, always attempting to match his heroes in dentistry.

Dr Bayliss’s passion for dentistry is only matched by his love of the ocean. He is a keen surfer, diver, and fisherman, and enjoys spending his weekends away camping close to the beach. He is also a dog lover and will often be seen walking his French Bulldog ‘Lenny’ in Byron and Bangalow.

Dr Meritxell Jimenez

(B.D.Sc)

Dr Meritxell Jimenez is an accomplished dentist who is exceptionally skilled in crown and bridge. She graduated from the International University of Catalonia in 2005, then obtained a master’s degree in Occlusion and Oral Rehabilitation from the University of Barcelona in 2016.

In keeping with her specialist training, Dr Jimenez has a passion for digital smile design, implant restorations, and full mouth rehabilitations.

She has a most wonderful blend of qualities for a dentist; she is technically skilled, compassionate, warm, and friendly, plus she follows a holistic approach that considers the overall wellbeing of the individual to achieve excellence in patient-centred care.

Outside the clinic, a love for animals and dedication to reducing her carbon footprint has led Dr Jimenez to embrace a vegan lifestyle. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, relaxing on the local beaches, and immersing herself in the beauty of the natural surroundings. With a vibrant personality and approachable demeanour, she has become a valued member of the Northern Rivers community, where she is committed to promoting oral health and holistic wellbeing.

Tilly Grove

OHT/ Hygienist, AHPRA registered

Originally from the Northern Rivers, I moved to Melbourne 10 years ago and began my journey in dentistry in 2015 as a Dental Assistant. This experience inspired me to graduate with an Oral Health Therapy degree at Charles Sturt University. I love interacting with young children and can quickly develop a bridge of trust and inspire confidence in them. I treat them as equals with kindness and respect.

It’s exciting to be working in a leading holistic dental surgery and to be mentored by Dr Nigel Cluer to incorporate a science based biological periodontal treatment, called the Bonner Method. These protocols address the cause of the disease, which is an infection at its core. Along with monthly in-clinic sessions, to train my patients in techniques and products to effectively eliminate the pathogens.

I’m passionate about expanding my knowledge and embracing a more holistic approach to dentistry, recognising the important connection between oral health and overall wellbeing.

My approach to dentistry centres on preventative care, early intervention and patient education, to inspire people to better understand their oral health and to have a confident smile.

Outside of dentistry I’ve studied floristry, and I continue to enjoy it as a creative hobby. I also like the process of making fermented foods, and I spend a lot of time on the tennis court and at Pilates.

I always look forward to building meaningful long term relationships with my patients, and supporting you and your children on a journey towards optimal oral and systemic health for life.