LASER LIFECARE INSTITUTE - Key Persons
Dr Ted Bealing has been practicing general dentistry for 37 years with an emphasis during the last 20 years on implant prosthodontics. He has frequently attended international implant conferences and hands-on training programs and achieved competence in the Core-Vent Surgical Implant System (1987 Sydney), Carl Misch Contemporary Implants, and more recently the Implant Prosthodontics Implant-Asia Modules I - IV.
Job Titles:
- Dentist in New Zealand
- First Multiple Laser Dentist
- Founding Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Laser and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon
Dr. Hisham Abdalla is a holistic laser dentist in New Zealand. As the founder, Dr. Hisham is the vision and heart of the Institute.
Dr Hisham Abdalla is the first multiple laser dentist in New Zealand and one of the first in Australasia to teach and evolve this technology to enhance dentistry, teaching since 2002. He is an internationally respected speaker, author and educator in the fields of Laser dentistry, Minimally Invasive, High-tech dentistry and Cosmetic dentistry.
Dental colleagues, Specialists and Professors travel from Australia, USA, UK, Europe, Asia and all over New Zealand to attend seminars & live trainings by Hisham at our state-of-the-art facitlity and to teach with him. Many have returned to have their own or their family's treatment done by him.
Hisham is known for his pioneering ideas, strong motivation and passion for research and sharing knowledge. He was an affiliate member of the American Dental Association. He's been nominated by his colleagues at the Auckland Dental Association for NZDA Young Dentist of the Year in 2005. In 2006 he represented New Zealand as a finalist at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Young Lecturer of the Year Award. Other recognitions include a Fellowship and Diplomat status from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He served as a past Directors Board member of the organization in the USA.
Hisham is a founding member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, founding member and past Vice President of the NZ Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry, Fellow of the World Clinical Laser Institute and member of the Auckland and New Zealand Dental Associations.
Hisham is an international citizen who has chosen Auckland to be home. The father of one says:
"This is my passion; serving people, research, up-skilling every day and always challenging myself to become the best I can be. An exceptional dentist is an artist, a physician, a scientist and a skilled human behavior moderator. He or she is passionate about people, not their individual parts."
Job Titles:
- Auxiliary Nurse / Dental Assistant
Mekala is a former guest of the Laser LifeCARE TM Institute and when the opportunity arose to join the Institute's staff she didn't hesitate because our holistic approach to dentistry is very closely aligned with her own professional direction and philosophy. Her special interest is preventative dental care and she is particularly keen to help people develop good habits regarding their oral health management. She believes that future dental problems can be minimised, or eliminated altogether, by the adoption of simple and effective routines that will ensure healthy mouths, teeth and gums for a lifetime. Mekala is a qualified dental therapist and dental hygienist with a BHSc degree from AUT. She has lived in Auckland for over 20 years and is married with one daughter.