The SPDNZ is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust formed in 2014 consisting of a group of Specialist Paediatric Dentists in New Zealand committed to actively responding to a range of issues relating to dental and oral health of tamariki in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We also continue to monitor protocols, healthcare policies, relevant guidelines and continue to engage with all stake holders in order to uphold strong advocacy for our tamariki and rangatahi as well as for our Members. The group’s membership works collaboratively with other associations, societies, government departments and institutions to advance optimal oral health of all tamariki and rangatahi in Aotearoa New Zealand. The work is accomplished through the efforts our members, who on the whole voluntarily provide their expertise.
SPDNZ is affiliated with the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD).
In New Zealand, becoming a Specialist Paediatric Dentist requires advanced training in paediatric Dentistry from a recognised institution.
A Specialist Paediatric Dentist has initially completed an undergraduate degree of minimum 5 years to gain a Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS), and then completed a 3 year Postgraduate qualification, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent). Many Specialist Paediatric Dentists in Australia and New Zealand also hold membership in special dental practice with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS (Paed)).
The Dental Council of New Zealand (DCNZ) define the list of Specialities and Titles. They are also responsible for setting and regulating accreditation standards and competencies for each of the dental professions.
Dr Caitlin Agnew
The Tooth Company
Shop 2B, 74 Taharto road, Ground floor AIA House, Smales Farm, Takapuna Auckland 0622
smalesfarm@thetoothcompany.co.nz
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Nina Vasan
Kidz Teeth
21 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072
nvasan@xtra.co.nz
www.kidz-teeth.co.nz
Dr Katie Bach
Kidz Teeth
21 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072
www.kidz-teeth.co.nz
Dr Yaso Ramadas
Kidz Teeth
21 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072
www.kidz-teeth.co.nz
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Shangeetha Gunasekaran
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Arun Natarajan
Happy Smiles
400 Greers road, Bishopdale, Christchruch 8053
hello@happysmiles.nz
Christchurch Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Level 1, 2 Oxford Terrace, 8011
Dr Heather Anderson
DayOne Paediatric Dental
Level 1, 91 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
heather@dayonedental.co.nz
Dr Abbey Corbett
Christchurch Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Level 1, 2 Oxford Terrace, 8011
abbey.corbett@cdhb.health.nz
Dr Dorothy Boyd
Burns House Dental Specialists
Level 7 Burns House, 10 George Street, Dunedin 9016
admin@dentalspecialist.co.nz
Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Assoc Prof Mani Ekambaram
Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Dr Noren Hasmun
Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Professor Emeritus Bernadette Drummond
Dunedin
bk.drummond@xtra.co.nz
Assoc Prof Alison Meldrum
Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Dr Aravind Parachuru
Silver Birches Dental Centre
98 Sophia Street, Timaru 7910
Timaru Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Queen street, Parkside 7910
Dr Katie Ayers
John Sullivan House
Anglesea Clinic
62 Tristram St
PO Box 840, Hamilton 3240
katie@katieayers.co.nz
Dr Michael Brosnan
Waikato Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
Dr Mohammad Alansary
Children’s Dentistry
Hutt Dental Hub
135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt 5011
reception@huttdentalhub.co.nz
www.malansary.com
Dr Lydia Ng
Hutt Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
638 High street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt 5010
Dr Erin Mahoney
Hutt Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
638 High street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt 5010
Dr Yu-Lynn Lee
National Dental Centre
5 Second Hospital Ave, Singapore 168938
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