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
BDS (Otago), DClinDent (Paed Dent) (Syd), MRACDS
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
The Tooth Company
Shop 2B, 74 Taharto road, Ground floor AIA House, Smales Farm, Takapuna Auckland 0622
smalesfarm@thetoothcompany.co.nz
www.thetoothcompanykids.co.nz
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Nina Vasan
BDS(Otago), MDSc (Melb), FRACDS, FICD
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Kidz Teeth
21 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072
nvasan@xtra.co.nz
www.kidzteeth.co.nz
Dr Jason Nath
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Hospital & Specialist Dentistry
Greenlane Clinical Centre
214 Greenlane West
Epsom, Auckland 1051
Dr Yaso Ramadas
BDS (Otago), DipClinDent (Melb), DClinDent (Melb)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Kidz Teeth
21 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072
www.kidzteeth.co.nz
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Katie Bach
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Toothbuds
58 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
hello@toothbuds.co.nz
www.toothbuds.co.nz
Dr Shangeetha Gunasekaran
BDS DClinDent (Paeds)
Starship Children’s Hospital
2 Park Road Grafton, Auckland
Dr Arun Natarajan
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Happy Smiles
400 Greers road, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053
hello@happysmiles.nz
www.happysmiles.nz
Dr Heather Anderson
BDS (Otago), PGDip (Paed Dent), MDS (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
DayOne Paediatric Dental
Level 1, 91 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
heather@dayonedental.co.nz
www.dayonedental.co.nz
Dr Abbey Corbett
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Christchurch Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Level 1, 2 Oxford Terrace, 8011
abbey.corbett@cdhb.health.nz
Dr Callum Durward
BDS, MDSc (Melb), FRACDS, FICD
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Community Dental Service, Te Whatu Ora, Christchurch
Callum.Durward@cdhb.health.nz
Bright Smiles General Dental Care
214 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch
hello@brightsmiles.nz
Dr Dorothy Boyd
BDS, MDS (Paed Dent), PhD (Otago)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Dunedin
Assoc Prof Mani Ekambaram
BDS, MDS (Paed Dent), PhD (HK), FDSRCSEd
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
mani.ekambaram@otago.ac.nz
Dr Noren Hasmun
DDS (UKM), DClinDent (Paed Dent), PhD (Sheffield)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
noren.hasmun@otago.ac.nz
Professor Emeritus Bernadette Drummond
BDS, MS (Paed Dent), PhD (Leeds)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Dunedin
Assoc Prof Alison Meldrum
BDS, MDS (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Dr Yvonne Golpak
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Department of Oral Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
yvonne.golpak@otago.ac.nz
Dr Lisa Hanson
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Primary Care Lead
University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Faculty of Dentistry, Dunedin | Ōtepoti
Post: PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9016
Lisa.ung@otago.ac.nz
Dr Aravind Parachuru
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Silver Birches Dental Centre
98 Sophia Street, Timaru 7910
Timaru Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Queen street, Parkside 7910
Dr Katie Ayers
BDS, MDS (Paed Dent), PhD (Otago)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
John Sullivan House
Anglesea Clinic
62 Tristram St
PO Box 840, Hamilton 3240
katie@katieayers.co.nz
www.katieayers.co.nz
Dr Michael Brosnan
BDS, MDSc (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Waikato Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
Dr Lydia Ng
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent), FRACDS
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Hutt Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
638 High street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt 5010
Dr Mohammad Alansary
BDS, MDSc (Paed Dent), PhD (Otago), FDSRCSEd
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Children’s Dentistry
Hutt Dental Hub
135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt 5011
reception@huttdentalhub.co.nz
www.malansary.com
Dr Erin Mahoney
BDS, MDSc (Paed Dent), PhD (Syd), FRACDS
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Hutt Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
638 High street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt 5010
Dr Lesieli Tomiki
BDS, DClinDent (Paed Dent)
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
Hutt Hospital, Te Whatu Ora
638 High street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt 5010
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