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Renée Ford
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Helen Yan
Dentist
Helen has been running Dentistry With A Smile since 2018.
After graduating from Otago Dental School in 2008, Helen joined our practice in 2009. Helen holds her certificate in Intravenous Sedation.
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Outside of work Helen spends a lot of time with her family. She, her husband and their two boys love to travel and explore.
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Languages spoken: Mandarin
Dr. Nicha Nivatvongs
Dentist
Born in Thailand, Nicha completed her schooling in the UK before earning a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Sydney and then her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago.
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Nicha enjoys all areas of general dentistry, with a special interest in restorative work, crowns, and aesthetic treatments. She values genuine patient relationships and takes an individualised, collaborative approach to provide care in a comfortable setting.
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Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the outdoors through hikes and walks, and keeping active with reformer Pilates.
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Languages spoken: Thai
Omar
Denture Technician
Omar works for Duchenne and holds a clinic bi weekly at Dentistry With a Smile.
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We love having him as part of our team and being able to offer denture services for our patients.
Dr. Dawson Young
Dentist
Dawson graduated from Otago University with an Honours degree in Chemistry and completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1999.
Dawson was first with our practice as a locum after graduation and returned after 2 years of OE in London to practice in Hoon Hay.
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Dawson spends his free time with his partner and their son. He loves to spend time outside, tinker with carving and has even created his own video game machines.
Renée Ford
Dental Hygienist
Renée graduated with her Diploma of Dental Hygiene in 2003 and she has been with Dentistry With A Smile for 10 years. Renée enjoys keeping up with the latest in preventive treatment and technology, such as our Airflow machine.
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Renée loves to spend time with her family and dog whenever possible. They all enjoy travelling together, both locally and internationally when able.
Hannah
Practice Manager
Hannah has been part of the surgery since the beginning of 2020. She also used to work in the surgery as a DA and receptionist for 10 years while at high school and studying.
Hannah has 10 years experience as a teacher and finds many of the skills transferable into the role of Practice Manager.
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In her spare time she enjoys socializing, cooking and travelling wherever and whenever possible.
Dr. Laura Lee
Dentist
Laura has recently returned from maternity leave and is working two mornings a week.
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Laura joined our practice in 2021 and gained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago in 2014.
She holds special interest in providing pain-free dental experiences and pursues the highest quality of dentistry in all aspects of dentistry including root canals, oral surgery, CEREC crowns and full mouth rehabilitation.
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Languages spoken: Korean
Allana Coxon
Dental Hygienist
Allana will be going on maternity leave at the end of June 2025.
Allana joined our practice in 2021. She studied Bachelor of Oral Health and graduated in 2013 from University of Newcastle, NSW. Allana finished her Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) in 2014.
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She prides herself in providing gentle hygiene treatment and instilling confidence in anxious patients.
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In Allana's spare time she spends time with her two greyhounds, dabbles in outdoor sports and enjoys being our token Australian.