Dr Andrew Sutherland
Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 1989.
In his early career, Andrew worked in private practice in his hometown of Hawera. Andrew and his family then headed off to Palmerston North where he worked in the hospital for the next 22 years. He enjoyed treating people who needed a hospital setting due to their medical condition. He also enjoyed putting these very anxious patients at rest and relating to them in a way that was down-to-earth and met their needs.
Andrew moved to private practice 6 years ago while maintaining one day…
Show more...Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 1989.
In his early career, Andrew worked in private practice in his hometown of Hawera. Andrew and his family then headed off to Palmerston North where he worked in the hospital for the next 22 years. He enjoyed treating people who needed a hospital setting due to their medical condition. He also enjoyed putting these very anxious patients at rest and relating to them in a way that was down-to-earth and met their needs.
Andrew moved to private practice 6 years ago while maintaining one day a week at the hospital. He and his wife have made the move north and Andrew is looking forward to meeting new patients and providing the best possible care and treatment.
Out of hours, Andrew enjoys spending time with family or going mountain biking.
Dr Hannah Yee
Hannah graduated from the University of Otago in 2022. She previously worked at Waikato Hospital where she gained a lot of experience managing infections and trauma.
Hannah is interested in the general scope of dentistry, especially relief of pain. Her aim is to work with each patient to find the most appropriate treatment plan. Hannah is a big people person and enjoys getting to know everyone.
Outside of the practice, Hannah enjoys baking, cooking and travelling.
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.