Dr Nicolaas Theron
Nicolaas graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Western Cape, South Africa in 2011 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Interceptive Orthodontics from the University of the Western Cape in 2019.
He enjoys all facets of general dentistry with a special interest in Aesthetic driven Restorative treatment.
What Nicolaas aims to achieve in his work is to make his patients feel comfortable in the surgery and allow them to be a part of the decision making in addressing their dental needs. He also strives to deliver high quality dentistry whilst establishing good relationships with…
Show more...Nicolaas graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Western Cape, South Africa in 2011 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Interceptive Orthodontics from the University of the Western Cape in 2019.
He enjoys all facets of general dentistry with a special interest in Aesthetic driven Restorative treatment.
What Nicolaas aims to achieve in his work is to make his patients feel comfortable in the surgery and allow them to be a part of the decision making in addressing their dental needs. He also strives to deliver high quality dentistry whilst establishing good relationships with his patients.
Nicolaas enjoys interacting with his patients and restoring confidence in their smiles. Addressing acute dental pain and seeing the patient relieved from their discomfort bring great satisfaction to him as well.
His favourite thing to do outside of the practice is enjoy time in the outdoors while mountain biking or hiking. You could also find him on the golf course trying to chase a couple of birdies.
Nicolaas’s favourite place to be is around his wife, family, and friends, enjoying good company.
Something that might surprise you about Nicolaas is that he enjoys music and occasionally play piano and guitar.
Paul Eddington
Jasmin Chhabda
Jasmin, Oral Health Therapist, graduated from the Auckland University of Technology in 2022.
She always wanted to work in healthcare and was passionate about creating a beautiful smile and healthy gums.
She likes doing composite restorations, fissure sealants, fissure protections, extractions for young kids, dental hygiene. She is passionate and determined about helping people receive the desired
dental treatment needed and possess the skills to manage dental anxiety and phobia in seeking the treatment they require.
Outside of work, Jasmin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking and gardening
Claire Horscroft
Claire has been working in dentistry for over ten years. Initially starting as a Dental Assistant, she realised her passion for oral health and patient care, leading to her completing a Bachelor of Science in Oral Health at Auckland University of Technology.
As an Oral Health Therapist, Claire strives to educate patients of all ages on the importance of oral health and wellbeing. Her kind and caring approach allows patients to feel comfortable and at ease in the dental environment.
Claire has two young children. The eldest loves BMX’ing and competes all around the north island. In her spare time she enjoys going to CrossFit, and exploring the outdoors with family and friends.
Amanda van der Merwe
Amanda graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy from the University of Otago in 2023.
From a young age, she knew that she would like to work in healthcare, and in 2019, she decided to follow her ambition and combine her love for people and her appreciation for finer details to pursue a career in dentistry.
During her studies, she had the ability to learn and collaborate with a variety of different dental specialities, which allowed her to practice and perfect her skills in restorative therapy for children under the age of 18 years, tooth whitening, dental hygiene and…
Show more...Amanda graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy from the University of Otago in 2023.
From a young age, she knew that she would like to work in healthcare, and in 2019, she decided to follow her ambition and combine her love for people and her appreciation for finer details to pursue a career in dentistry.
During her studies, she had the ability to learn and collaborate with a variety of different dental specialities, which allowed her to practice and perfect her skills in restorative therapy for children under the age of 18 years, tooth whitening, dental hygiene and preventative periodontal treatment.
Amanda is passionate about taking a proactive, culturally safe and inclusive approach to fulfil the dental needs of her patients and her community. She takes pride in providing excellent patient-centred, evidence-based care to ensure that people get the dental treatment they need to promote overall health and boost their confidence.
She aims to maintain a good work-life balance and enjoys hiking, reading, cooking and exploring new places. She can speak Afrikaans and English and has recently decided to educate herself in New Zealand Sign Language.
Shan Welten
