Dental Council of NZ
ID: 28057
Areas of interest:
General Dental Practice
Qualifications:
Doctor of Dental Medicine - University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, United States of America, 2006
Lucas’ story
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
Lucas grew up in Olympia, Washington, and earned his D.M.D. from the inaugural graduating class of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. He has worked exclusively with children since 2008 and is passionate about making dental visits a positive experience for kids and their families.
Since moving to Whangārei with his family, Lucas has continued to expand his knowledge, with particular interests in orthopaedic orthodontics, sedation dentistry, and myofunctional and airway development. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Dental Association, the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, the New Zealand Dental Association (Northland branch), the New Zealand Society for Sedation in Dentistry, and the NZ Myomasters study group.
Life outside work
Outside the dental practice, he enjoys exploring everything Northland has to offer with his wife and daughter.