Dr Antha Van Vuuren
She loves interacting with her patients (including all the hugs and sweet letters), and always aims to give them the best results with the least amount of pain and discomfort. She believes that dentistry is the combination of science art and psychology, making the job very interesting and fulfilling for her.
Antha is passionate about creative writing and natural health, and loves taking walks in nature, fishing and spending time with family. A fun fact about her is that she writes children’s stories – she thinks it’s like painting with words.
Dr Francis McIvor
Originally from Belfast, Francis graduated from Bristol University in 1986 before moving into private practice. He went on to run his own successful dental clinic in Cheshire for 20 years, gaining extensive experience across all areas of general dentistry. In 2012, he relocated to New Zealand, initially settling in Temuka as a lead dentist before moving to Kerikeri in 2020.
Francis enjoys the full scope of general dentistry and brings a wealth of clinical experience to his patients. His background as a hospital‑based dentist has given him strong skills in emergency treatment and in caring for medically complex adults, children,…
Show more...Originally from Belfast, Francis graduated from Bristol University in 1986 before moving into private practice. He went on to run his own successful dental clinic in Cheshire for 20 years, gaining extensive experience across all areas of general dentistry. In 2012, he relocated to New Zealand, initially settling in Temuka as a lead dentist before moving to Kerikeri in 2020.
Francis enjoys the full scope of general dentistry and brings a wealth of clinical experience to his patients. His background as a hospital‑based dentist has given him strong skills in emergency treatment and in caring for medically complex adults, children, and patients with special needs. He is dedicated to providing calm, reassuring, and high‑quality care to every patient he sees.
Outside of work, Francis enjoys walking his dogs, spending time outdoors, and fitting in a bit of golf whenever he can.
Claire Mudie
Claire has been with the West Coast practice since June 2010 and brings to the team a wealth of experience in the customer service and accounts industry. She started out as a dental assistant before moving to Practice Manager in 2012. Claire has a passion for people and really enjoys being the friendly face that patients see when they walk in, helping them relax and ensuring that they leave with a smile. She also loves working with her exceptional team and assisting the dentists in the surgery when she’s needed (root canal treatments are her favourite!).
When she’s not in…
Claire has been with the West Coast practice since June 2010 and brings to the team a wealth of experience in the customer service and accounts industry. She started out as a dental assistant before moving to Practice Manager in 2012. Claire has a passion for people and really enjoys being the friendly face that patients see when they walk in, helping them relax and ensuring that they leave with a smile. She also loves working with her exceptional team and assisting the dentists in the surgery when she’s needed (root canal treatments are her favourite!).
When she’s not in the office, Claire enjoys going to the gym, boxing, running and spending quality time with her family, preferably at the beach. She also enjoys reading, the theatre and cinemas.