About Us
Ana graduated from the University of Otago School of Dentistry. Her passion and enthusiasm for dentistry drive her to provide dentistry of the highest quality. Her eighteen years of experience in the field allow her to manage challenging clinical cases with ease. Her wealth of knowledge and experience gained as a part of the Maxillo-Facial Surgery team in Dunedin Hospital has equipped her with exceptional clinical skills in oral surgical procedures such as difficult extractions and management of oral pathology. She has also been involved in research projects at the Dental School in Dunedin as well as teaching Clinical Dentistry to final year Dentistry students.
Ana is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and has completed additional training in:
Ana is highly committed to continuing education as it allows her to provide the best possible care for her patients and apply the latest developments and technology in dentistry. She encourages patients through education and preventive strategies to have a positive, proactive approach to their oral health, facilitating minimal dental intervention for the long term. Her gentle manner and caring personality help her patients relax and alleviate their anxiety. She is warm, caring and dedicated to creating a comfortable environment that puts her patients at ease. Outside of dentistry, Ana is a mum to two beautiful girls, Cristina and Catarina. She is a keen traveler, loves the outdoors and spending time with her family and friends. It is a little known secret that she is a bit of a latin dance enthusiast and loves playing the guitar when her family and friends get together. |
Elena Martinez
Registered Dental Hygienist (Otago) Her patients call her "the gentle hygienist" ... |
Our hygienist Elena is a graduate of the University of Otago Dental School. She has been working in the dental care since 1999.
With a warm and empathetic attitude and a very bubbly personality she endears herself to everyone. Her patients call her "the gentle hygienist". Throughout her career she has generally worked in family dental clinics. This has allowed her to gain a valuable experience in the treatment of active gum disease as well the maintenance of stable gums health. She believes prevention is the paramount step for good oral health and she is focussed on educating and motivating her patients to perform a good level of home care. She has also spent several years in a Specialist Periodontist's clinic where she gained a valuable experience in the treatment of more advanced cases of gum disease. This experience allows her to be able to help patients with severe gum disease. Elena is actively involved in improving oral health in our community and volunteers with oral health promotion in the local schools and hospitals as she believes that a good oral health is the foundation of a good general health. Elena annually attends seminars and conferences for advancing her education in the field and keeps current and informed with the latest research and dental innovations. She has a great passion for achieving improvement with her clients and works on specific desired goals at client's pace. She is a very valuable team member to our practice both for her hard work and the positive energy her personality injects into the team on daily basis. Elena is a proud mother of 3 amazing children |
Services | |
Payment Methods |
Mauris ut cursus nunc. Morbi eleifend, ligula at consectetur vehicula