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The Team

Katie

Qualifications

Katie graduated as a dentist in 1995, gaining a Masters degree in Paediatric Dentistry (with distinction) in 1999, and a PhD in Dental Public Health in 2009. In 2013 she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Management (Governance).

Lectureships and Research

Katie has worked as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago School of Dentistry, teaching paediatric dentistry, orthodontics and dental public health. She frequently gives lectures to dentists and dental therapists (nurses) both in New Zealand and overseas. Katie has published widely in the academic literature.

Awards

Katie was awarded the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Young Lecturer Award in 2000, and the New Zealand Dental Association Outstanding Young Dentist Award in 2005.

In 2006, Katie was honoured to become a fellow of the Association of Dentistry International, in recognition of her continuing service to dentistry in New Zealand and overseas. Katie has also been awarded a membership of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons, and a fellowship of the International College of Dentists.

Memberships

Katie is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, the Australiasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand (ANZSPD). Katie was the president of the New Zealand branch of ANZSPD from 2006-2009.

Other Roles

Katie is the Dental Approving Officer and Oral Health Advisor to the Midland group of District Health Boards.

Katie has been a member of the Executive and Board of the New Zealand Dental Association for several years, serving 2 years as president. She now represents dentists in New Zealand as the NZDA spokesperson on access to dental care.

She is also a trustee of the Braemar Hospital Charitable Trust.

Katie was previously a Director of Medical Assurance Society (MAS).

Katie is passionate about optimal dental health and quality dentistry for children.

Sharon

Hi. My name is Sharon. Katie and I have been working together since 2005. Before that I worked as a dental assistant in the United States. I’m from New York so I have a funny accent. I’ve been working in dentistry for many years and still find it exciting. In my spare time I love to write stories and meet up with other writers and spend time wth my children and grandchildren.

Cris

My name is Cris. I have been a dental assistant since I left school (a long time ago!) and have worked in all aspects of dentistry. I have been working with Katie since 2003 with some time off to have 2 of my babies! I love working with children. I have 3 children, 2 dogs and 2 cats. I enjoy going to our farm, going to the beach, reading and eating as well.