Our Members

Dr. Adriana Perez was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She is one of the registered specialist orthodontists working in Auckland.

In 2008, Adriana graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela. After graduation, she worked in Venezuela in private practice, at the Orthopaedic Children’s Hospital (Dentistry/Orthodontics unit), and as a lecturer in the National Experimental University of the Armed Forces.

In the year 2011, she moved to Argentina to specialise, gaining the Specialist Orthodontist degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 2013. While in Argentina, she worked as a part-time lecturer at the Orthodontics Department in the University of Buenos Aires, private practice, and at the Craniofacial Unit in the Paediatric Hospital Garrahan, looking after cleft lip newborn, children, and adolescent patients.

Adriana is a Spanish speaker. In her spare time she likes going to the beach, travelling, socialising with friends, playing video games, cooking, and going to the gym.

Ali is proud to call Hamilton home having completed the majority of his schooling in the mighty Tron, including his intermediate and secondary school education. He undertook his tertiary studies at the University of Otago from 2001 till 2006, during which he maintained close ties with family and friends in the Waikato region. After completion of his dentistry degree, Ali spent a year in Hervey Bay, in Australia, before returning to his beloved Hamilton to work as a private dentist.

Ali’s 9-year journey through tertiary education and love affair with the South has finally come to an end having recently completed the orthodontic postgraduate course at the University of Otago. He is now looking forward to using his skills and experience in servicing and giving back to the community he calls home – the Waikato. Ali also undertakes work in Rotorua and the Whakatane.

Ana is a full time Orthodontist and joined Nelson Orthodontics in 2018. She is a registered orthodontic specialist with the Dental Council of New Zealand and is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO), New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and is certified with Australasian Orthodontic Board.

In addition to private specialist practice, Ana works as part of the multidisciplinary team through Nelson Hospital and Hutt Hospital which manages various craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate. She also volunteers on the committee for the Wish for a Smile Foundation which is a trust that provides free orthodontic treatment across New Zealand for families who would be unable to afford orthodontic care. Ana also acts as an examiner for the University of Otago and does regular presentations both locally and in New Zealand.

Ana just loves seeing people smiling wider and with more confidence as they go through their orthodontic journey. She enjoys all aspects of orthodontic treatment for teenagers and adults, clear aligners and combined orthognathic surgery cases.

When she’s not working, Ana loves spending time with her two kids and husband Adrian and getting outdoors. She also loves doing ceramics and has a small studio at her home.”

Andrew Marriott is a registered specialist orthodontist with the Dental Council of New Zealand and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Andrew is a passionate founding trustee of the FORENZAO trust which raises funds for orthodontic research in New Zealand.

Andrew is originally from Cardiff (UK) and gained his dentistry degree from Bristol University in 2004. After emigrating to New Zealand and working as a dentist he was fortunate enough to be offered one of the two or three places each year to study orthodontics at Otago University. Three years of full-time time study later he gained a Clinical Doctorate degree in orthodontics to enable him to register as a specialist orthodontist with the Dental Council of New Zealand. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and is a member the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Andrew is also a member of the NZ Association of Orthodontists and is certified by the Australasian Orthodontic Board, which requires regular ongoing assessment of his treatments to ensure that they are up to date with the latest orthodontic standard of care.

Andrew gained experience by working as an orthodontist at specialist practices in Auckland before moving to settle in Hawke’s Bay in 2015. Currently, as well as working at his practice in Taradale, Napier, he also works with Dr. Kirsty Skidmore at Hawkes Bay Orthodontics in Havelock North, and with Dr. Katherine Thompson at KT Orthodontics in Gisborne.

Andrew is passionate about orthodontics and is focused on achieving the best treatment outcome possible for every patient. Outside of orthodontics Andrew enjoys nothing more than spending time with his young family.

Ann has been a full time orthodontist for 16 years and started Hill Road Orthodontics in 2007.

She is a registered specialist orthodontist with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

She graduated and completed her postgraduate degree in Orthodontics from Nair Dental College of Mumbai University in 1996. After graduating from the university, she spent some time as a lecturer in Orthodontics, in her alma mater, Nair Dental College, before moving to the private sector.

When she moved to Auckland in 2000, she worked in Papakura, Clendon and Manurewa, before joining Dr Michael Schulze’s practice in 2005, eventually taking over the practice in 2007. She has focused exclusively on Orthodontics since then.

She is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA), and a full member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO). She is also a member of the Wish For A Smile Trust, a charitable trust set up and run by the NZAO, as part of a group of orthodontists who have provided free orthodontic treatment to more than 400 deserving young New Zealanders whose families would otherwise be unable to afford orthodontic care.

Moving to Auckland was driven by Ann and her husband’s desire to raise their lovely daughter in this beautiful country. Outside of work Ann enjoys flower arranging, mosaic art, stained glass works and is a keen gardener and baker.

Dr Anna Meyer grew up on the North Shore in Auckland. She completed her undergraduate dental degree in 2005, graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Distinction at the University of Otago. She then worked as a general dentist in Wellington before moving Australia to undertake her specialist orthodontic training through a Clinical Doctorate Degree at the University of Melbourne.

Upon graduating in 2011, Anna received the Australian Society of Orthodontists’ Elsdon Storey Award for her research thesis. She also was the recipient of the esteemed Milton Sims Award for academic and clinical excellence; this is only the second time since the inception of these prestigious awards that they have been won by the same person.

While in Melbourne, Anna worked as a specialist orthodontist at both the Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital as well as in private practice. During that time she gave lectures at the University of Melbourne and at Australian orthodontic conferences. After 10 years in Melbourne, Anna and her husband made the decision to come home to New Zealand to raise their two young children in this beautiful country. Anna can speak fluent Mandarin.

Azza is a specialist orthodontist working at Shakespeare Orthodontics in Epsom and Takapuna, in Auckland. In 2009, Azza graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Credit from the University of Otago. She worked as a Dental House Surgeon at Auckland, Greenlane and Middlemore Hospitals; and as a Dental Officer at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital. Before commencing her specialist training, she held a part-time Professional Practice Fellow position at the Faculty of Dentistry, while working as a dentist in private practice.

Azza graduated from the University of Otago with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics. She passed examinations to gain memberships into the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Azza is also certified with the Australasian Orthodontic Board (AOB), and is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO), and the New Zealand Dental Association. Currently, she is the AOB Convenor for New Zealand members, holds a role on the NZAO Executive, and is part of the NZAO Wish for a Smile Trust team.

Azza’s area of research interest is hypodontia. She has presented about this topic at the European Orthodontic Society Congress, and at the International Association Dental Research ANZ Scientific Meeting; and has been involved in the publication of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Betty received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago University in 2003, before working as a Dental House Surgeon in Dunedin and then as a General Dentist in Palmerston North & Wanganui. She completed a Clinical Doctorate in Orthodontics at Otago in 2009. She is a Member with the both the Australasian and Edinburgh Royal Colleges of Surgeon.

In 2010 she established her own private orthodontic practice based in New Plymouth and servicing the Taranaki Region.

Bhavia completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago University in 2001 and worked for Queensland Health in Cairns, Australia before returning to general dentistry in private practice in Auckland. She then went on to complete her Masters in Orthodontics at Otago, graduating with Distinction in 2006 and at the same time gaining the MOrthRCEd qualification with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Having spent three years in specialist clinic in Albany, Bhavia set up Pukekohe Orthodontists in 2009, to provide the region with specialist, professional treatment. She has now set up new rooms in Karaka as part of an exciting new building development for provision of better access to service for her patients.

Bhavia is currently a registered member of the NZ Association of Orthodontists, NZ Dental Council, and Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS) and Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) Edinburgh.

Much of Bhavia’s life outside work revolves around being a mum to her 4 beautiful daughters.

BDS, MDS with Distinction (University of Otago), MOrthRCS (Edinburgh).

Wellington born and educated, Bhavik is a qualified specialist Orthodontist offering his services to the greater Wellington Region.

Bhavik lives in Lower Hutt with his wife, Vanessa and daughters, Alyssa and Aria. Bhavik has always loved children and this is evident in his professional but fun manner when working with children and his ongoing philanthropic support of children charities throughout the Wellington region.

Catherine graduated with a BDS from the University of Otago in 2010. She worked at Waikato District Health Board as a Maxillofacial House Surgeon and in private practice before returning to Otago to undertake her Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics.

Catherine is a member of:

-The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA)
-New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO)
-The D3 Group for Developmental Dental Defects

Outside of orthodontics, Catherine enjoys travelling, reading and spending time with her family.

Dr Charlotte Hurst is a Specialist Orthodontist at The Orthodontic Hub Mount Maunganui and The Orthodontic Hub Papamoa.

Charlotte has undergone extensive training in Orthodontics. Born and raised in Cornwall, UK, she graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Cardiff University in 2015.

After completing her 5-year undergraduate dentistry training, she worked as a dentist and gained extensive clinical experience in general dental practice (NHS and private), Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry and Community Dentistry. She then undertook her 3-year full-time specialist orthodontic postgraduate training at The University of Otago in Dunedin. Whilst there she earned an award for the Best Clinical Case.

Charlotte has completed further examinations to be awarded Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MFDS RCS Glasg) membership as well as specialist membership to the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS). She is an active member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists. Charlotte holds a special interest in Molar Hypomineralisation.

Her doctoral thesis investigated the impact hypomineralisation has on affected children, their caregivers and orthodontic practice. She has presented research and clinical orthodontic topics nationally and internationally and enjoys sharing her expertise on hypomineralisation with the dental profession. Additionally, she has published academic research in leading international peer-reviewed journals.

Charlotte provides customised orthodontic treatment plans. She uses the latest braces and Invisalign products, modern digital technology and up-to-date scientific evidence to provide high-quality clinical outcomes – to ensure your orthodontic journey is seemless.

Charlotte, having grown up on the coast in the U.K., dedicated much of her youth to horse eventing and triathlons. While deeply passionate about orthodontics and her patients, she also enjoys the activities (and better weather) Papamoa and Mount Maunganui have to offer.

Born and bred in Christchurch, Chrissy graduated in Dentistry from the University of Otago in 2003. She furthered her studies at the University of Melbourne, where she obtained a Doctorate in Orthodontics. She returns to Christchurch from working privately at Pure Orthodontics in Melbourne and publicly at the Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital where she has also been teaching orthodontics to dental students. Chrissy is passionate about working with her patients and getting to know them. She gets a great deal of satisfaction reflecting on the patients she has treated and the beautiful outcomes she has helped to achieve. She remembers the difference orthodontic treatment made to her as a teenager, and enjoys coming in to work knowing that she’ll have the same positive impact on her patients’ smiles. Chrissy is married to Sonnie, and they have two young children Ben and Anna.

Chrissy is a member of the New Zealand Dental association and New Zealand Association of Orthodontics as well as the Australian Society of Orthodontics, the Australian Orthodontic Board, the Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Edinburgh College of Surgeons. She regularly attends conferences, seminars and courses to keep up to date with new procedures.

Dr. Claudia Bachmann graduated from the University of Erlangen/Nuremberg 1993 with a Masters degree in Dental Surgery and a PHD. After working a year and a half as a dentist she undertook postgraduate orthodontic specialist training in Nuremburg and Munich from 1995 until 1998.

Claudia opened her own orthodontic clinic in Germany which she ran successfully with her husband Lutz for 12 years. The family moved to New Zealand with their three young children in 2009 and took over a small practice in Albany, Auckland. Claudia and her husband Lutz moved the practice into new premises in 2010.

Coreen graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago University in 2008. She worked as a private dentist for 4 years before going back to Otago to specialise in Orthodontics. Coreen has an evidence-based approach in orthodontics and is passionate in educating and caring for her patients.

She is currently a member of the NZ Association of Orthodontists, NZ Dental Association, World Federation of Orthodontists, and an international member of the American Association of Orthodontists. She is also certified with the Australasian Orthodontic Board.

Dan graduated from dentistry in 1997. He worked in Hutt hospital for three years before going on his OE to the UK. He returned from London to study Orthodontics at Otago finishing his Orthodontic specialisation in 2008 with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and Memberships in Orthodontics from the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons and the Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

After completing his orthodontic training, Dan was fortunate to gain a position in a 2-year Fellowship (advanced training position) at Boston Children’s Hospital in the USA. He graduated with a Certificate of Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontics from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine.

Originally from Nelson, Dan now lives in Devonport with his partner Nina, two daughters and a shaggy dog. Dan and Nina are keen kitesurfers.

Daniel Sim

Danielle is a specialist orthodontist registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand. After graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2013, she spent four years as a general dentist within several hospitals in the Auckland region, and in both private and community-based clinics in Hawke’s Bay. Her love of orthodontics took her back to Dunedin for a further three years of clinical and research-based study to graduate as a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics in 2020.

She enjoys all aspects of clinical orthodontics, especially the positive impact a beautiful smile can have on both children and adults’ lives. She is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Dental Association, Te Ao Mārama (NZ Māori Dental Association), and is an orthodontist for the Wish for a Smile Trust.

David is a specialist orthodontist at Takapuna Orthodontic Group (TOG). After graduating as a dentist in 1999 from Otago University with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) he worked as a dental house surgeon at Greenlane Hospital and Middlemore Hospital from 2000-2001. He then spent the next two years as a dentist in Auckland, followed by another two year period in Invercargill as a dentist.

He then returned to Otago University in 2006 and graduated with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics (DClinDent (Orth)) in 2008, which allowed him to register as specialist orthodontist in New Zealand. A month later, he passed membership examinations held by the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Orthodontics and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Orthodontics. David is a committee member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists.

Divya grew up in Wellington and moved to Dunedin to study a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She graduated from Otago and worked as a dentist for four years – initially at Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals before moving to Auckland where she worked in both community and private practice. Divya returned to Dunedin to complete three years of specialist orthodontic training (Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry – Orthodontics), graduating in 2018.

Divya gained a Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (in orthodontics). She is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA).

In addition to private specialist practice, Divya has worked at Hutt Hospital since 2019 as part of the multidisciplinary team which manages various craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate. Divya enjoys all aspects of orthodontic treatment for teenagers and adults, combined orthognathic surgery cases and clear aligners.

When she’s not working, Divya enjoys spending time with her family, including husband Sri, toddler Arnika and their two dogs Archie and Charlie.

Donna completed her undergraduate dental training at Otago University in 1996. She spent 6 years in general dental and hospital practice in Auckland, London and Melbourne before entering the University of Melbourne Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Specialist Orthodontics training programme in 2003. After completing the 3 year training programme in 2005, Donna practiced in London, United Kingdom for three and a half years in private specialist practice.

Donna returned to Auckland and has been in practice since 2010. She is also a visiting specialist orthodontist at a general dental practice in Manurewa. Donna is also a member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Dental Association and Auckland Dental Association.

Fiona is a specialist Orthodontist in Dunedin. She works in private practice and at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. Fiona graduated as a dentist in 2012 and worked in Levin before returning to the University. There, she completed three years of specialist orthodontic training. Fiona has been the Editor of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists’ newsletter and is certified with the Australasian Orthodontic Board.

Fiona is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in General Dental Practice. Additionally, she gained specialist membership in Orthodontics with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Fiona teaches orthodontic graduate students and undergraduate dental students part-time, and has a craniofacial anomaly clinic within the Faculty of Dentistry.

Fiona is a specialist orthodontist in New Lynn, Auckland. After graduating as a dentist in 1991 from Bristol University (England) she worked in hospitals and general practice. Having gained fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons, England, Fiona completed her three year specialist degree in Orthodontics at University of Otago in 1999.

Fiona has been in practice as an orthodontist in Auckland and Oxford. Fiona initially joined the practice in New Lynn in 2004 which she took over in 2005. She is a member of World Federation of Orthodontists, New Zealand and Auckland Dental Associations.

Dr. Gareth Benic is a New Zealand trained Specialist Orthodontist. He graduated from the University of Otago and set up The Orthodontic Hub in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.

Located next to Mount Maunganui College, The Orthodontic Hub is a convenient location for patients based in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Papamoa, however services the greater Bay of Plenty region.

Gareth also operates a Whakatane branch practice out of East Bay Dental on Simpkins Street so as to provide better access to orthodontic services to the local Whakatane population, as well as families from surrounding areas such as Opotiki, Edgecumbe and Kawerau.

The Orthodontic Hub provides modern orthodontic treatment to patients of all ages. The Orthodontic Hub is fully digital, offering the latest in orthodontic technology and techniques to ensure great care and an outstanding experience for patients. Striving to maintain high clinical standards, treatment is based on current evidence and best practice.

Gareth is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, The Australian Orthodontic Board and the American Association of Orthodontists. He has published in the academic literature in peer-reviewed journals and regularly attends local and international orthodontic conferences to keep up to date with any advances.

James is a specialist orthodontist registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand. Originally from the North Island, James has fallen in love with the South, the people here and the way of life Dunedin has to offer. He has been living in the South for over a decade now and is proud to call Dunedin home.

James has completed ten years of tertiary level education. He first completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in
Pharmacology from the University of Auckland in 2009, graduating with the overall senior prize. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with Distinction) from the University of Otago in 2013. Upon graduation he worked as a Dental and Maxillofacial House Officer at Southland Hospital for two years, before undertaking two further years of general dental practice in private practices located in Invercargill and the Hawkes Bay. Later he undertook three years full-time specialist postgraduate orthodontic training at the University of Otago graduating with a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry. During his postgraduate training he was awarded the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship. He is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists. James has also recently been admitted as a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in the specialist dental practice discipline of Orthodontics.

James prides himself on providing the highest quality care and obtaining the best results for all of his patients. He remembers the positive impact orthodontic treatment made to him as a teenager and believes a perfect smile is an invaluable lifelong asset. When not chair-side with patients, James enjoys spending time with his friends and family, his beloved dog and he is passionate about the beautiful New Zealand outdoors.

Janice has a specialist orthodontic practise at 5 St Mark’s, Remuera, Auckland. She has a New Zealand dental degree and a Masters in Orthodontics from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Janice worked as a dentist in Auckland and London, and as an orthodontist in Chicago before setting up her Auckland practise. Her practise includes children and adults, with the benefit of interdisciplinary care provided by the other dental specialists.

Janice is actively involved in supporting the dental profession and encouraging dental education as a trustee of the Continuing Dental Education Trust and the Foundation for Orthodontic Research and Education NZAO trust.

Jennifer has a few years of teaching experience in Sydney Orthodontic Disciplines as a lecturer, and the University of Hong Kong orthodontic department as an assistant professor in Orthodontics. During the academic years there has been one book chapter and a few papers published. Jennifer spend one year in University of Michigan studying growth and development in Ann Arbor.

Jennifer was elected as a fellow with the Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FDSRCS) in orthodontics 2017 after being a member with the college since 2008 MOrthRCS (Edin).

Jennifer speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, understand culture from both Hong Kong and Mainland China very well. Prior to Hong Kong, she lived in Birmingham for half a year during study break, therefore she is open with all cultures and love patients from all around.

John is a specialist orthodontist in Papatoetoe, Auckland in association with John Hodgson. After graduating as a dentist in 1971 from Otago University, he gained his specialist qualifications in England before returning to a teaching position at Otago University. In 1985 he joined the practice of Duncan Hodgson in Papatoetoe.

John is a past President of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists. He is also a member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Experienced orthodontist holding Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Specialist Dental Practice and a Master of Orthodontics from Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Wales.

Completed Craniofacial and Cleft Orthodontic Fellowships at Oslo University Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, skilled in clinical research and an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Innovative and embraces technology to evolve orthodontic treatment with braces and clear aligners.

John is a specialist orthodontist in Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore. Graduating from Otago University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Dentistry, John practiced general dentistry in Lower Hutt and Porirua Hospitals, the NZ Defence Force, and Harley Street, London.

John completed his specialist orthodontic training from the University of Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff in 2003, and worked in a number of orthodontic practices in London before returning to New Zealand to set up North Shore Orthodontics in Takapuna in 2006 and raise a family.

John is an active member of the Wish for a Smile Trust.

Dr Julia Smith completed her dental degree from the University of Otago graduating in 2011 with distinction. She worked as a maxillofacial house surgeon at Hutt Valley hospital before working in private practice in Auckland.

Prior to returning to New Zealand to undertake her specialist training, Julia worked for Align Technology at their European HQ in the Netherlands. She managed a team of clinical advisers for central and eastern Europe, responsible for training orthodontists on Invisalign.

Julia completed her specialist orthodontic training at the University of Otago in 2021. Her area of research interest is clear aligner therapy. She has presented about this topic at the Australian Orthodontic congress and most recently at the New Zealand Orthodontic conference in 2023.

Julian graduated with BDS from Otago in 1999 and then worked for five years as a general dentist in NZ and the UK. Julian completed his orthodontic training at the University of Melbourne in 2007 and then worked in the UK. In 2011 Julian returned to his hometown of New Plymouth and set-up Total orthodontics with a branch in Hawera. Julian also works in Remuera with Drs Max and Beresford and is the visiting orthodontic specialist and the Taranaki Base Hopsital.

Julian is a registered specialist oorthodontist and is member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and Royal Colleges of Surgeons Edinburgh in Orthodontics. Julian is a co-founder of SmileHigh in Nepal and visits as often as possible to provide dental care to children in remote mountain areas.

Justin is a registered specialist orthodontist based in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. He provides orthodontic treatment at Bay Orthodontics in Tauranga. Justin also has visiting clinics in Whakatane and Rotorua.

Justin completed his undergraduate dental degree at University College Cork, Ireland. This was followed by a Masters Degree at Kings College London and a Doctorate Degree at the University of Liverpool where he completed his orthodontic specialist training.

Justin has memberships in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He was awarded the William Houston Gold medal in Orthodontics by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Justin is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists.

Justin takes immense pride in his work. He aims to provide the highest quality care in a friendly and caring environment.

Karen is a specialist orthodontist who retired from private practice in Rothesay Bay on Auckland’s North Shore at the end of 2019. In 1977 she graduated as a dentist from the University of Otago, gaining her BDS with Distinction. In 1981 she completed the specialist orthodontic postgraduate program at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, training in both fixed braces and functional appliance treatment. She then moved to London to work as an orthodontist at Great Ormond St Children’s Hospital and Kingston Hospital.

On returning to New Zealand in 1984, Karen worked as an orthodontic associate with Robert Max, George Linn and Pat Bell in Remuera. In 1995 she established a specialist orthodontic practice on the North Shore and was joined in practice in 2011 by Kimberley Timmins. Karen is a Past President of the NZAO and is currently Chair of the NZAO Wish for a Smile Trust.

After eleven years of study at Otago University, Katherine completed three degrees – Bachelor of Science in Physiology, Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics. Since working in Auckland as a general dentist and in London as an orthodontist, Katherine was incredibly happy to discover the East Coast of the North Island and make Gisborne her home in 2003.

Katherine has been practising at kt.orthodontics specialist orthodontic practice, based in Gisborne, since 2003. Katherine is a member of the NZAO and World Federation of Orthodontists.

Kieran is a registered Specialist Orthodontist in Invercargill who also has a branch practice in Queenstown. He practiced in Hamilton and then Melbourne, Australia, before returning to Otago University to complete his Masters in Dental Surgery in Orthodontics in 1994. He has been an active member of the NZAO , chairing the ERDG standing committee, and is currently the Vice President of NZAO. He is also a member of New Zealand Dental Association; the European Orthodontic Society and the American Association of Orthodontists.

He is married with three children. When not supporting them in their endeavours, he is involved in multisport, slightly competitive social cycling and kayaking.

Dr Kimberley Timmins has a passion for the dental profession, and in particular the field of orthodontics, which began when she was an undergraduate student at the University of Otago. Her passion for the dental profession, her desire to learn and be the best she could be resulted in Kimberley graduating first place in her class with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Distinction in 2003 from the University of Otago.

Kimberley received 14 academic and clinical awards during her studies. Most significantly, Kimberley was awarded both the top clinical and the top academic award upon graduation, placing first place in her class, receiving both the prestigious Gold Medal in Clinical Dentistry for the top clinical student in her graduating class and the Harvey Brown Medal for Overall Academic Excellence. Her excellence in Orthodontics was recognised by being named the graduating recipient of the Burt Medal for Excellence in Orthodontics.

Following graduation, Kimberley worked for two years at Auckland’s Greenlane & Middlemore Hospitals as part of the Maxillofacial team, before working as a dentist in private practice in Auckland.

In 2008 Kimberley returned to the University of Otago where she undertook her post-graduate specialist training and graduated as a Specialist Orthodontist with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics in 2010.

Kimberley also undertook postgraduate examinations with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, and holds both MOrthRCSEd and MRACDS in Orthodontics.

Kimberley has been working as a Specialist Orthodontist for more than ten years and remains dedicated to continuing her orthodontic education, keeping up to date with advances in orthodontic research and attending conferences and study groups.

Kimberley is currently an elected member of the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists.

Outside of orthodontics, Kimberley is a dedicated mother of three school-aged children. She loves to spend time with her husband and children, as well as keeping active with a passion for fitness and travel.

Kirsty attended Otago University, graduating as a dentist in 1998. Following 3 years in Hawkes Bay both in hospital and private practice, she completed her specialist masters degree in orthodontics in 2004 (Otago), followed by time consolidating her skills in the UK. While in the UK Kirsty gained exposure and experience by working in two specialist orthodontic practices. Four years ago Kirsty returned to Hawkes Bay, opening a specialist orthodontic practice in Havelock North.

Kirsty holds a Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics (Otago and Edinburgh), is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), a keen runner, and mum of three young children.

Peter Mei is a specialist orthodontist registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand. He works in private practice and at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. He is an Associate Professor and Clinical Supervisor for postgraduate and undergraduate students at the University of Otago. Peter Mei completed his postgraduate study at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands and West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University.
He is a member of several international professional organizations, including the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the European Orthodontic Society, and the World Federation of Orthodontists.

Dr. Luci Wong

Lydia worked as a general dentist for several years before deciding to specialise in Orthodontics. After completing her specialist training in Dunedin, she opened her own practice, Dunedin Orthodontics, where she now lives with her partner and family.

Lydia’s patients enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere where she provides the most up to date, evidence-based orthodontic treatment. She prides herself on her eye for detail, striving for the most beautiful smile in every patient as she knows what a big difference those final subtle changes can make. Lydia focuses on patient-centred care and offers free consultations to under 11 year olds so that Mum and Dad can get the right advice as early as they feel they need it.

Lydia plays an active role in the Dunedin branch of the NZDA (New Zealand Dental Association) as well as the NZAO (New Zealand Association of Orthodontics) and is a member of both the AAO (Americian Association of Orthodontics) and WFO (World Federation of Orthodontics).

Dr Marco Merino Gerlach graduated as a Dentist in 2000 from Valparaiso University, Chile and
worked as a General practitioner in the South of Chile for 3 years. In 2003, highly motivated by
learning more about orthodontics, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to be trained as an
Orthodontic specialist. After 3 years of intensive training at Del Salvador University, he returned to
Chile to open his private practice. In 2012 he attended a Mini-residency at the University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
In 2015 and 2016, he attended the 2-year postgraduate program in San Diego, California, with one
of the most prestigious Orthodontists in the US, Dr Richard McLaughlin, gaining valuable
knowledge and training to face complex orthodontic cases such as surgical cases. He is a current
member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the World Federation of Orthodontists.
He has been a registered Orthodontist in New Zealand since 2023; he has been married for over
20 years and has two boys. He loves to practice sports with his family, particularly skiing and
cycling.

Marguerite (Margie) Paterson is a Specialist Orthodontist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with Distinction) from the University of Otago in 2013. Upon graduation, she worked as a Dental and Maxillofacial House Officer at Waikato Hospital before moving to Auckland for two years of general dental practice. She then returned to Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals as a Paediatric Dental Registrar where she developed a love for Orthodontics. After Specialist postgraduate training at the University of Otago, she graduated with a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics and has opened her orthodontic practice in Dunedin.

Marguerite is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO), the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. She is also involved in the Wish For a Smile Charity.

Marguerite is a registered specialist orthodontist in Christchurch where she has been working since 1996 in the Riccarton Orthodontic Practice with Peter Fowler and Russell Lovatt, and then from 2012, due to the Christchurch earthquake disaster has relocated to the Ilam Orthodontic Practice.

Marguerite has a Bachelor of Physical Education (1982), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (1987) and a Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics (1993) all from Otago University.

Marguerite is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and the New Zealand Dental Association. Marguerite is currently Immediate President of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, and has previously held the positions of  President, Vice President, Secretary and Councillor.

Mark graduated with a BDS from the University of Otago, qualified as an orthodontist in Rochester, New York and spent two years as a Clinical Research Fellow at the Cranio-Facial Department at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Having worked in London and Canada, he returned to New Zealand in 1988 to open a private practice in Hamilton and raise a family. A published expert on the treatment of cleft palates in children, Mark is the consulting orthodontist for Waikato Hospital’s Cleft Palate Team.

Mark is a member of:

• New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA)
• New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO)
• International member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
• Australasian Cleft Lip and Palate Association

Mark is a specialist Orthodontist registered with the NZ Dental Council and a member of both the NZDA and NZAO.

Mark graduated as a dentist from Otago University.  After graduating he worked as a House Surgeon in Dunedin, before heading overseas to work in General Practice in the UK and the Middle East.

He returned to Otago University to start specialist training and completed his Masters Degree in Orthodontics in 1999.

Mark has been in practice at Bay Orthodontics in Tauranga since 2000.  He is married with three boys and enjoys outdoor pursuits.

Born & raised in Auckland, Mark obtained his BDS from Otago University in 1993. He practised in Takapuna for 8 years as a general dentist. After completing his MDS in 2003, Mark worked for ‘Your Smile Team’ in Shell Harbour and Bowral in New South Wales, Australia.

In 2006, Mark and his family moved to Christchurch where he works part time as an orthodontic consultant at Christchurch Hospital and has now established his own private practice.

Matt graduated with a Science degree from the University of Canterbury, and later with a Dental degree from the University of Otago. He practiced as a dentist at the Hutt Hospital, in Kent (UK) and Christchurch (NZ).

Matt graduated with a Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics (with distinction) and moved to Wellington to start a private practice and raise a family. He returned to the Hutt Hospital and has been on the maxillofacial and cleft palate teams since 2004. He has a special interest in presurgical nasoelveolar moulding of cleft palate babies.

Matt is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association, New Zealand Orthodontic Association, and the World Federation of Orthodontists. He has also lectured at national conferences of the New Zealand Dental Association, the New Zealand Dental Therapy Association and to auxiliaries at the New Zealand Orthodontic Association.

Mauro Farella is Professor and Chair of Orthodontics, Head of the Postgraduate Programme in Orthodontics (Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry), and Director of the Research Programme “Craniofacial Research”, at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Otago, New Zealand.

His current main research interests include clinical orthodontics, biomechanics, craniofacial growth and imaging, jaw function, oral biology, translational research using animal models, and development of wearable devices in dentistry and orthodontics. In addition, Mauro Farella is a widely recognised expert in orofacial muscles, bruxism, and temporomandibular joint research. Internationally, his past research endeavours have been supported with research grants amounting to over one million Euros.

He is Associate Editor of the Journal “Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research”, of the “Korean Journal of Orthodontics”, and member of the Editorial Board of the “Journal of Oral Rehabilitation”.

He has lectured in 22 different countries and is the recipient of several national and international research prizes, such as the Alan Docking Award from the International Association for Dental Research, and the Sir John Walsh Award, and the Research Supervisor of the Year (2021) Award, to acknowledge the excellence achieved in dental research and postgraduate supervision. Mauro Farella is a specialist in Orthodontics registered in New Zealand and practises clinical orthodontics exclusively.

Mike has strong family links to the Manawatu-Horowhenua area, and though he wasn’t born here, he considers himself a local. As a newly-graduated dentist, Mike’s decision to set up his practice in Palmerston North was an easy one because it was, in a sense, coming home.

Mike practiced as a general dentist in Terrace End for 10 years before returning to Otago University, where he was fortunate to be one of three students selected to undertake the Masters Course in Orthodontics. On completion of the course in 1994, Mike returned to Palmerston North to set up his Specialist practice.

Dr Michael Skilbeck is a dedicated orthodontist working to fulfil the orthodontic needs of the rural south Island. He has a strong passion for all aspects of the discipline which initially commenced during his undergraduate dental training in Sydney Australia, where he graduated with an honours degree in Dentistry in 2014. He then moved to rural NSW where he worked in both indigenous healthcare and private practise where he achieved the F G Christensen Memorial Prize in 2015 given to the top candidate at the primary dental sciences examination.

In 2019 he was accepted into the Orthodontic program at the university of Otago where he undertook specialist training and graduated with the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics in 2021.

He is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and is certified with the Australasian Orthodontic Board.

Since graduation Michael has worked both in Australia and New Zealand before settling down in beautiful Southland to commence his own career in private practice. He is dedicated to continuing his orthodontic education and keeping up with the cutting edge of orthodontic research by attending conferences, meetings and study groups.

Outside of orthodontics Michael loves fitness and the outdoors. He often spends his free time running, cycling, skiing or swimming.

Mohamad (Mo) is a locally trained Orthodontic specialist who qualified from the University of Otago and practices at Shakespeare Orthodontics in Auckland. As a dental graduate, he joined his father in practice and worked in private dental practice in Sydney, gaining a broad experience in general dentistry.

He then returned to Dunedin to complete his specialty training in orthodontics, and has returned home to Auckland where he practices with his wife Azza, at Epsom, Howick, Takapuna and Warkworth in Auckland.

Mo’s dedication to orthodontics continues outside of the clinical setting, he continues to lecture dentists and allied oral health colleagues and has presented at numerous scientific meetings/conferences both nationally and internationally. These include the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the European Orthodontic Society, and the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontics Conferences. He has also published in peer-reviewed journals.

A firm believer in maintaining high clinical standards and striving to excel, Mo has completed numerous examinations and is consequently affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Sydney). He also holds numerous professional national and international memberships. He is a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontics, and a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists.

Neeraj Anand

Neil is a registered specialist and the only dental surgeon in the region to have post-graduation qualifications in oral surgery, general dental practice and orthodontics which were awarded following the completion of formal training programs from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. As an undergraduate, Neil was the winner of the 1994 UK student elective completion.  He graduated first in his year at dental school in 1995 with distinction in his final examinations.

Neil Tobin  BChD (Hons), MFDS RCS (Eng), MFGDP RCS (Eng), MRACDS, M. Orth RCS (Eng), MSc (Leeds, UK)

Nick grew up in Nelson and moved to Dunedin in 2011 to start his undergraduate dental training. After graduating as a general dentist in 2015 he worked as a Dental House Officer at Christchurch Hospital and later in private practice in Riccarton. During this time, he completed his primary examinations for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. In 2020 he returned to Otago University to specialise in orthodontics. Since graduating as a specialist orthodontist in 2022, Nick has worked as a locum orthodontist throughout New Zealand. Nick now splits his time between OrthoSouth in Christchurch, and Paul Crowther Orthodontics in Timaru.

Nick has completed his Membership for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in orthodontics. He is a certified member of the Australasian Board of Orthodontics (AOB), a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA).

Outside of dentistry, Nick performs as a violinist in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and enjoys running and day-walks in the Canterbury foothills with his partner Erika and spaniel Beren.

Nitin Raniga is a registered Specialist Orthodontist in Auckland. Nitin is originally from Fiji and moved to Auckland in 1994. Nitin graduated with his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with Credit) from the University of Otago in 2000. After graduating as a dentist, he returned to Auckland to work in private practice from 2001-2006. In 2007, Nitin commenced a three-year full time orthodontic training programme at the University of Otago.

In December 2009, Nitin completed this training and graduated with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics and successfully achieved the prestigious Memberships in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Nitin has an orthodontic practice in Auckland with a branch practice in Rotorua.

Olivia Jones

I am very pleased to be a full member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists. It is a vibrant and forward-thinking organisation with excellent goals. Our goals are to promote and advance orthodontic education, research and practice.

We, as an association of dental specialists, are here to ensure that patients have the best possible standard of orthodontic care.

Peter Dysart MDS (Otago) has been a registered Specialist Orthodontist for more than 30 years.

Peter was based in Dunedin for 25 years working in private specialist practice. For many of those years he was also a part-time Senior Lecturer on the post-graduate orthodontic training programme at Otago University. In recent years he has served the Central Otago/Southern Lakes region.

Dr. Prashant Zaveri is a highly skilled and experienced Orthodontist and Periodontist, and has helped many people to improve their appearance and dental health through orthodontic treatment. He gives individualized attention to all of our patients, and performs all treatment procedures himself. This keeps the patients comfortable and well-informed about their progress.  He combines evidence-based philosophy, current technology and years of experience to enhance patient treatment and education.

To achieve the best Orthodontic results, he emphasises the importance of healthy teeth and gums. His vast experience in Periodontally affected dentition provides a unique and valuable feature in his treatment techniques, and vice versa.

Dr. Prashant Zaveri attained a masters degree in Orthodontics and in Periodontics. He has completed his specialist registration in Orthodontics in New Zealand and subsequently completed a Diploma in clinical dentistry (Periodontics) from University of Otago, and has a Specialist registration in Periodontology.  He is an active member of the NZDA and NZAO.

He has been invited to present at many National and International conferences and always has time for anyone interested to learn further.

Dr. Prashant Zaveri was a Senior Consultant and a Certified Trainer and Facilitator for Quality improvement in Health care at Qimpro Institute, an affiliate of Juran International Inc. USA from 1994-1997

He dedicates his time between family, work and personal interests such as yoga, meditation and learning Vedic Scriptures.

Rachel grew up in the King Country and remains a country girl at heart. Since graduating as a dentist, she has worked and lived in Dunedin, Australia, England, and Wellington before moving to the Bay of Plenty in 2010. She was a dentist for 17 years before making the decision to return to Dunedin, for a further three years, to specialise in orthodontics. Rachel and her husband Lloyd, a dentist, have three energetic boys, Max, Rufus, and Sebastian. We are passionate about providing high quality care in a fun and friendly manner and will care for you as we would our own family. Our attention to detail and commitment to your satisfaction will ensure that, together, we create a smile you can be proud of.

Rachel attended Otago University, graduating as a dentist in 1991. Following three years in general dental practice, she gained a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and creating beautiful smiles. Rachel returned to Otago University for a further 3 years of study, graduating with her specialist Masters degree in Orthodontics in 1997.

Rachel has been in specialist orthodontic practice at Northland Orthodontics in Whangarei since then, with a branch practice in Dargaville. Since 2009 she has also held the position of Consultant Orthodontist at Whangarei hospital. Rachel is actively involved in the Northland branch of the NZDA, and various committees of the NZAO.

Rachel is the principle and owner of Eden Orthodontics. Before returning to New Zealand to establish her own practice she worked as a private orthodontist in the exclusive Harley Street area of London.

Rachel is a leading clinician in the use of state-of-the-art orthodontic techniques. She has significant expertise and experience in all aspects of orthodontics including aesthetic approaches. This allows her to achieve the very best outcomes to meet the specific needs of each individual patient. Rachel is a regular speaker at conferences on these topics and is the top Orthodontic provider of Invisalign in Auckland.

Rachel is a New Zealand Qualified Specialist Orthodontist holding a Doctorate in Orthodontics from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago. She is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, New Zealand Dental Association and the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh). In her spare time, Rachel enjoys Crossfit, yoga and spending time with her family.

Reggie hails from Suva, Fiji, and earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the Fiji School of Medicine. He went on to serve as an academic at the Fiji National University and also worked as a general dentist in private practice.

Driven by his commitment to enhancing patients’ dental health and quality of life, Reggie subsequently pursued a three-year, full-time specialist postgraduate orthodontic training in Dunedin. He received a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry from the University of Otago.

Reggie is passionate about the transformative effects of orthodontic care on patients’ lives, and takes pride in delivering clinical excellence through a patient-centric, evidence-based practice that incorporates the latest literature and techniques.

Ross hails from Auckland but has gained significant experience in both New Zealand and the UK. Having first qualified at the University of Otago he worked in Wellington, Auckland and London, first as a House Officer and then a general Dentist.

This experience fuelled his passion for more complex cases requiring orthodontic treatment, so he returned to the University of Otago to complete a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics, after which he returned to the UK to work in Specialist Practice in London and Surrey.

Ross returned to New Zealand and established Auckland City Orthodontics in 2017. He enjoys treating children, teenagers and adults with an emphasis on modern treatment modalities including clear aligners using the most up-to-date digital techniques.

When he is not working at his practice or spending time with his young family, he enjoys a round or two of golf and helping out at his son’s school.

Russell graduated as a Dentist from the University of Otago in 1991, and then worked in Private Practice in Australia for 5 years before completing his Specialist Masters degree in Orthodontics from the University of Western Australia in 1998. Since this time he has been proudly treating Cantabrians as Co-owner of Riccarton Orthodontic Practice from 1999-2012, before setting up his own tailor-made practice Christchurch Orthodontics in 2012, when the Earthquakes forced the closure of the original practice. Russell is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, where he is a past treasurer and current Chair of the Practice Accreditation programme.

Sabine is a specialist orthodontist in Invercargill. After graduating as a dentist in 1989 in Germany, she completed a four-year postgraduate specialty training in orthodontics. She gained her specialist qualification and defended her doctoral thesis 1994 at the Martin-Luther-University in Germany (Dr. med.). Sabine has worked in private and public offices in Germany and the USA, and has held clinical lecturer and senior consultant positions at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, before she and her family moved in 2007 to New Zealand.

Sabine is a member of the NZAO and has been working with Philip Sanford in Invercargill since 2010.

Sanjay graduated and completed his post-graduation from Mysore University in South India, he also has Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh through examination.

Sanjay came to New Zealand in 2001 and completed his New Zealand Dental Specialist registration in 2006 and has focused exclusively on contemporary specialist orthodontics since then, he is also a member of the New Zealand Dental Association, the Auckland Dental Association and a full member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists. He is also a provider for Wish For A Smile is a charitable trust run by the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO), a group of specialist Orthodontists  who have provide free orthodontic treatment to deserving young New Zealanders whose families would otherwise be unable to afford orthodontic care.

Sarah completed her undergraduate dental training at the University of Otago in 2006 and clinical doctorate in orthodontics in Australia at the University of Queensland. She was awarded a fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

She is the recipient of the prestigious ‘Young Lecturer Award’ from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. She has also received lecturing awards from the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists and University of Queensland. These prizes reflect Sarah’s ability to distil the latest scientific research findings and communicate these effectively.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, urban cycling and being involved in community work with the Rotary Club of Mount Victoria.

Simon grew up in Marlborough and is a registered Orthodontist with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

Simon graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with Distinction) from the University of Otago in 2012. Upon graduation he worked as a Dental and Maxillofacial House Officer at Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals before moving to the Bay of Plenty for 3 years of general dental practice. Later he undertook three years full-time specialist postgraduate training at the University of Otago, graduating with a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry.

Simon has a Fellowship in General Dentistry and a Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He also travels to the Hutt Valley District Health Board to provide orthodontic treatment to children with craniofacial conditions and those with cleft lip and palate, as well as maintaining a busy private practice based in Marlborough.

Susan completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at Otago University in 1991. She then worked in hospital departments in New Zealand for two years before going to the United Kingdom to broaden her experience. While in the UK, Susan completed her specialty training in orthodontics graduating from Kings College, London with a Master of Science and Membership in Orthodontics in 2001. Susan worked in orthodontic practice in London for two years before returning to New Zealand and starting practice as a specialist orthodontist in Orewa in 2004.

Tania grew up in Germany and Mexico. She a specialist orthodontist who obtained her Bachelor of Dentistry in Germany and Mexico with Honours. After working in hospital practice for a year she started her postgraduate studies in Germany. She completed her Masters Degree in Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopaedics from the University of Aachen and received her PhD in Orthodontics from the University of Düsseldorf in 2002.

Tania has lectured internationally, which started when teaching orthodontics to dental students at the University of Aachen, Germany. Having discovered her joy for teaching, Tania lectured for 13 semesters at the postgraduate program of orthodontics and paediatric dentistry at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico while running her own private practice. In 2009 she immigrated with her family to New Zealand. Tania worked for seven years in Albany before taking over the Tooth Company Orthodontics in 2019. After a long break, she thoroughly enjoyed guest lecturing at the postgraduate program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

After completing his undergraduate dental degree at The University of Otago, Tony worked as a house surgeon at Kew Hospital in Invercargill for two years before being accepted into the Masters of Dental Science in Orthodontics at the University of Western Australia.  After graduation from the Masters programme in 1996 and then working in private and hospital practice in Perth, Tony and his wife Kim travelled the world before settling in Rotorua which has been a fantastic place to bring up their three kids.

Tony’s main practice is in Rotorua with a branch practice in Taupo.  He puts his heart and soul into his orthodontics, and when he can drag himself from teeth, his other passions are trying to keep up with his kids, cricket (even though he has no cricket skills), skiing and tramping.

Tony is actively involved with the New Zealand Orthodontic Association, being part of the Orthodontic Mentoring subcommittee and Orthodontic Auxiliary Training Programme subcommittee, being previous Chair of the latter.

Tony has presented at national and Australian conferences including for the New Zealand Dental Association, the New Zealand Orthodontic Association and the Western Australian Society of Orthodontists.