ANDREW NEWSOM - Key Persons

Alex has enjoyed working with Andrew for the past two years and has five years experience as a dental assistant. She keeps active in her leisure time with the gym and can be seen running up the Mount on occasion.

Michelle joined Andrew in 2011 after moving back to New Zealand from living overseas. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist from Otago in 1997 and has worked in both general and specialist practices. Michelle is passionate about preventative dentistry, educating patients and those in the community on oral health . In addition to periodontal treatment, Michelle is qualified to help those who are interested in smoking cessation with nicotine replacement therapy - NRT (subsidized by the government) and provides friendly support. She is committed to her profession and enjoys attending regular Continuing Professional Development courses and hygiene meetings. When not working as a Dental Hygienist, Michelle enjoys spending time with her husband and teenage daughters, and volunteering in the community both in New Zealand and overseas.