After qualification in the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1991, I initially worked in Newcastle Dental Hospital before undertaking a teaching and research post for Newcastle University. After two years, I realised that my passion lay in general practice, and I have been following this path since 1993. I worked on the NHS for thirteen years in the North East of England.
I graduated from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa in 2000. After working as a community dentist in a rural hospital for a year, I went to the UK and practiced general dentistry there for 2 years before moving to New Zealand in 2004. I have been working in the Wellington region since then.
I have experience in both public and private oral health care and I'm proficient in oral surgery and extractions due to multiple years working in a hospital. My passion remains perfection of general dentistry – treatment that is made to last.
My working experience in the dental industry started some 30 years ago in Australia. After moving to New Zealand and having a 10 year break (while being a full time mum of 4), I had the pleasure of working with Laurence for 12 years.
I have worked in the dental industry for 12 years, the last 3 years at this practice. I am a qualified dental assistant and have done the role from reception through to practice manager.
I started working as a dental assistant in 1997, for Earle Kirton, and qualified in 2003. After working with Earle, I took a break from dentistry and worked as a postie in Johnsonville for seven years.