Dental Council of NZ
ID: 24801
Areas of interest:
General Dental Practice
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) University of Otago
Stephen’s story
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
Stephen's family migrated to New Zealand when he was young, and immediately they all fell in love with the land and the people. Stephen was always keen to find work that mixed working with his own hands and interacting with people, which is where his passion for dentistry began. That desire took Stephen to Dunedin to study a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Stephen is devoted to ongoing learning of the craft, which has taken him to intern with a clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and to work within the tertiary Waikato Hospital.
Following this, he spent a few years working in rural areas of the King Country before looking elsewhere for somewhere to stick around long term. Whangarei was able to provide the work-life balance that Stephen was searching for, and lovely people to work with.
Life outside work
Stephen enjoys spending any and all time that he can outdoors, hiking, playing golf, swimming, or spending time in the surf.