Samantha Buchan
Samantha is a registered Oral Health Therapist, graduating from the University of Otago in 2010 with the dual degree in the Bachelor of Oral Heath. She has lived in Dunedin her whole life, working in the Milton practice since 2011.
Sam enjoys getting to know her patients and building a relationship with them so they feel comfortable in an environment that can sometimes feel a little scary. She is passionate about educating and promoting good oral hygiene to help you achieve your healthy bright smile. Sam also loves promoting good oral hygiene with her adolescent patients and working with them to…
Samantha is a registered Oral Health Therapist, graduating from the University of Otago in 2010 with the dual degree in the Bachelor of Oral Heath. She has lived in Dunedin her whole life, working in the Milton practice since 2011.
Sam enjoys getting to know her patients and building a relationship with them so they feel comfortable in an environment that can sometimes feel a little scary. She is passionate about educating and promoting good oral hygiene to help you achieve your healthy bright smile. Sam also loves promoting good oral hygiene with her adolescent patients and working with them to make good decisions to achieving an overall good outcome with their oral health.
Sam likes to attends yearly dental conferences to make sure she is keeping up to date with the latest research. She then applies this to her practice where appropriate.
In her spare time Sam enjoy spending time with her family and friends and is never afraid to try something new.
Dr Amani Cahyono
Amani was born in Brisbane, raised in Jakarta, then moved to New Zealand in 2017. Amani graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago. She believes it is important to overcome her patients’ dental anxiety by establishing a good rapport with them.
In her leisure time, she keeps herself fit by doing pilates. She also enjoys exploring Kai around New Zealand and the world.
Dr Tegan Binkhorst
Originally from Kingston upon Thames in England, Tegan grew up in Waikanae on the sunny Kāpiti Coast.
Tegan completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2022, moving on from there to becoming a dental house officer at the Palmerston North hospital.
She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a special interest in oral surgery. Tegan takes a holistic approach to dentistry, working with her patients to formulate the best dental plan that works for them.
In Tegan's spare time she enjoys getting out in nature by hiking or riding her motorcycle. In the winter you can catch her skiing or snowboarding.