Dr Michael Burns
Mike was born in Northland, grew up in Wellington and graduated from Otago University Dental School in 1989. Mike has a wealth of experience, he joined Mt Eden Dental Surgery in the early 90’s, as the young gun. Now 30 years on Mike is one of the longest serving dentists in the Mt Eden area.
He enjoys providing quality dentistry to his large and loyal patient base. Mike is affectionately referred to as 'the nice guy' of Dentistry, his skill levels are second to none and he can make a difficult job seem easy.
Outside of dentistry Mike enjoys golf, boating and fishing.
Dr Nate Chong
Nate received his dental degree from the University of Otago in 2014. Before moving to Auckland, he practiced in Levin and Tauranga. Nate is passionate about quality dentistry and enjoys the challenge of creating individualized treatment plans, which can range from the simple to the very complex. He also has a wide range of interests, from aesthetic dentistry, root canal treatment, to crown and bridge work. He is also accredited to provide intravenous (IV) sedation for people that are anxious about coming to the dentist.
"Being able to provide dental treatment that you need to the highest standard is my…
Show more...Nate received his dental degree from the University of Otago in 2014. Before moving to Auckland, he practiced in Levin and Tauranga. Nate is passionate about quality dentistry and enjoys the challenge of creating individualized treatment plans, which can range from the simple to the very complex. He also has a wide range of interests, from aesthetic dentistry, root canal treatment, to crown and bridge work. He is also accredited to provide intravenous (IV) sedation for people that are anxious about coming to the dentist.
"Being able to provide dental treatment that you need to the highest standard is my passion. Dental care can be personalised to suit every patient, based on the desired results that you have for your teeth. My main priority is not to only attend to your teeth, but to ensure that you are well taken care of and that you have a pleasant experience!" Outside of work he enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, tramping and travelling.
Dr Sahar Dadbakhsh
Sahar moved to NZ from the UK in 2012 , she lives in Mt Eden and has children at the local schools. She qualified in 1999 from Guy’s Hospital Dental School in London spending a period of 2 years in a Maxillofacial Department developing her oral surgery skills and was successful in obtaining her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Following this, Sahar spent over 10 years in general dental practice providing a wide variety of treatment. We are very lucky to have Sahar working with us, she has a special interest in mandibular advancement snoring appliances and has experience using Invisalign techniques for Orthodontic problems.
Dr Tisha Yang
Tisha graduated from the University of Otago [ with Credit]. Having experience in General Practice in Tauranga and Auckland, she is excited to serve the Mt Eden community, the place where she grew up and calls home. Tisha takes great pride in her work , ensuring her patients get the best service possible , making every dental visit a pleasant one. She is dedicated to continued education and is passionate about the use of modern materials with the latest techniques. On weekends, you will find her skateboarding and latin street dancing.
Dr Don Macalister
For many years we are fortunate to have had a successful working relationship with Don Macalister who operates from our Surgery most weeks. This means anybody requiring Oral Surgery such as Wisdom Tooth removal or advice on tricky issues can be seen by him very conveniently. Don is a very skilled and experienced Oral Surgeon. He has developed an amazing Intravenous Sedation Technique using very precise modern equipment to administer sedation with target controlled infusion. Don lectures internationally on this subject and is considered an expert.
Dr Kimberly Ho
Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2018. Kimberly enjoys all aspects of dentistry mainly focusing on preventative measures and minimally invasive methods. She is quite an advocate for good periodontal (gum) health as she believes in maintaining a good foundation for the pearly whites. Aesthetic dentistry, primarily creating a beautiful smile is also something Kimberly is very interested in.
Kimberly’s main goal usually is to build a relationship with her patients and empower them for a better oral health. She always counts it a success to be able to see her patients…
Show more...Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2018. Kimberly enjoys all aspects of dentistry mainly focusing on preventative measures and minimally invasive methods. She is quite an advocate for good periodontal (gum) health as she believes in maintaining a good foundation for the pearly whites. Aesthetic dentistry, primarily creating a beautiful smile is also something Kimberly is very interested in.
Kimberly’s main goal usually is to build a relationship with her patients and empower them for a better oral health. She always counts it a success to be able to see her patients regularly every 6 monthly or yearly. Most of the time, a lot of patients are very apprehensive about coming to the dentist and Kimberly always loves to ease the anxiety and make the experience as comfortable as possible.
Kimberly enjoys meeting patients and building rapport with them. To be able to take care of their oral health and guide them to a better quality of dental health is the main fuel that keeps me going as a clinician.
Outside of the practice Kimberly enjoys the outdoors and exercise (hiking, running, gym). If the weather is uncooperative, reading with some good coffee would be her next favourite thing to do. An interesting thing about Kimberly is that she is trilingual! (English, Mandarin and Malay Language) and counting, she also frequently does Pilates.
Gala Harper Van-Ommen
Gala graduated from AUT in 2016 as an oral health therapist. Since graduating she has worked in NZ, Australia and the UK. She has quickly managed to impress our patients with her pleasant demeanour and gentle approach. Her training encompasses use of local anaesthetics, whitening procedures, radiographs and most importantly the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gum conditions. She is passionate about educating patients and promoting good oral health. She has recently returned back to Auckland with her partner and their 1-year-old daughter Maggie.
Iliana Dickinson
Iliana Dickinson graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health from the Auckland University of Technology in 2023.
She is passionate about dental hygiene and the positive impact of a healthy mouth on overall good health. She aims to help her patients reach their dental hygiene goals in a way that they enjoy by providing information and techniques that are practical and do not feel like a chore, as it is very rewarding when her patients notice the positive results achieved after working together to obtain a healthier gingival status.
Outside of the practice she enjoys dancing ballet and writes a health column for a newspaper abroad.
Larissa
Originally from Brazil, Larissa has an Uncle who is a Dentist she is a natural in the Dental Surgery. She is a great Dental Assistant very organized and very friendly.
Anais
Anais works as both a receptionist and a dental assistant. On the weekends you will find her out hiking, hanging out with friends, or going camping. She is social and loves to chat with patients and takes pride in making them feel as comfortable as possible.
Shria
Shria is our youngest staff member. She is a skilled Dental Assistant and a joy to work with. It is great to have someone to teach us how to behave like "today's people". We are happy to learn.
Juliet
Registered Nurse working with Don Macalister. A great surgical nurse.
Fiona
Registered Nurse working with Don Macalister. Very experienced with IV sedation and post operative care.
Angela Mans-Salt
Angela is our Practice Manager. She has a nursing background and when she first came to New Zealand from Holland worked for us at first as a Dental Assistant. Her kiwi husband was a patient of the practice his whole life. Angela has a couple of children now and has a busy life looking after them plus all of us. Angela is the "go to person" around the practice and is always willing to help.
Penelope Edgecombe
Penny has worked with us for many years now. At one stage we had one of Penny's daughters as an employee as well. After a stint overseas Penny is back working on Reception part time. She is a great person to have around and is valued by the other staff as well as the patients.