FAMILY DENTAL CENTRE - Key Persons

With over 41 years experience in the industry, Dr Johannes brings a huge wealth of knowledge and experience to the team at Family Dental Centre. Initially running his own practice for 20 years back in South Africa, Johannes then spent seven years practising in Saudi Arabia before making New Zealand his home where he worked in Rotorua for the past 10 years. The pandemic in 2020 gave Johannes the opportunity to reflect on what was important in life and wanted to focus more on his vast expertise in surgical dentistry.

Sarah grew up in Matamata and graduated from Otago University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery BDS (Distinction). After graduation, she worked as a Maxillofacial and Dental House Officer at Waikato Hospital, where she gained invaluable surgical skills, experience with dental and medical emergencies and treating medically compromised patients. Following this, Sarah worked at a private practice in Hamilton for 5 years, along with some part time work in Cambridge and a short stint here at Family Dental Centre. Sarah enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, and has built great relationships with specialists in the Waikato to refer to, and consult with about difficult cases. She is confident to seek second opinions and will always do her utmost to care for her patients. She strives to educate patients to improve oral health and stabilise disease for life. Sarah and her husband Khan are dairy farming in TePoi, and have a young son, Hugo. Sarah is pleased to be able to come back to work in her local community.