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Team Dental
Pāpāmoa
5 Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa Tauranga 3118
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Opening hours
Monday – Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed
A dental checkup includes a thorough check of teeth and gums.
If you’ve had a dental emergency, don’t hesitate to call us.
We provide regular general and emergency dental care for kids.
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“My goal is to care for the community to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have excellent oral health.”
I received my Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (with Distinction) from The University of Otago, with placements in both Dunedin and Auckland. Since graduating, I've been a part of the team here at Team Dental Papamoa.
I’ve had the privilege to care for patients across four Team Dental Practices: Papamoa, Rotorua, Greerton and 2nd Ave.
The foundation of my style of dentistry is Comprehensive Treatment Planning: developing a roadmap for patients towards stable and long-lasting oral health. I do this by taking clinical photographs and radiographs, using education tools and exploring every possible treatment option to provide a personalised treatment pathway.
Outside of Dentistry I enjoy completing DIY projects around the house, gaming and keeping fit at the gym.
“I love a good dose of humour while at work and thrive on getting to know my patients along their dental journey.”
I joined Team Dental Rotorua in 2021 having provided excellent dental care to the Rotorua community for the previous 16 years in my own practice.
I enjoy all aspects of dentistry, in particular, endodontics and am passionate about providing good quality dental care at a reasonable cost.
Hailing from Gisborne, I initially trained as a radiographer and in this capacity worked at many NZ hospitals. I went on to attend Otago University, graduating in dentistry, and I’ve worked in Whakatane, Tauranga, and Whanganui.
I’m an avid runner and have competed at local and regional level. I really enjoy my music and all my amazing wife’s food creations. My wife and I have two adult children who have also been attracted back to the BOP by the laid back lifestyle and beaches.
“I look forward to meeting you, and for us to work together to improve your quality of life.”
Hi I’m Ange and I graduated from AUT with a dual degree as an Oral Health Therapist in 2010. Before this I worked as a dental assistant in Wellington for 6 years.
I’m a great believer in preventative healthcare and I am invested in my patients having positive health outcomes.
I enjoy the lifestyle Papamoa provides. Beach life and a slower pace to life suits me well.
Long walks on the beach with our dog Bowie, biking and creating cuisine with fresh local fruit and veges are my favourite ways to spend my leisure time.
Healthy, happy smiles.
Whatever dental treatment you need,
Team Dental can help.
Whether it’s an emergency and you need to see someone now; a filling, an extraction, a root canal treatment, dentures, a crown or any other dental need – we can help!
Our experienced Papamoa Dentists practice all aspects of general dentistry, plus we also have an on site Hygienist caring for your needs.
If you are in need of an affordable dentist and a pleasant, caring dental experience call us today!
New patients are welcome at Team Dental Papamoa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Local anaesthetic provides a total pain block in most cases. For anxious patients or difficult surgery we provide intravenous sedation. A consultation appointment is essential if you are thinking about intravenous sedation. Note: This is not a general anaesthetic.
Ring the surgery as soon as you can and let us know what happened. We will see you asap to assess and document the trauma to the mouth and look at ACC options. Even if there doesn’t appear to be any damage, problems can arise later. In children, registration of accident injury is very important as it may involve damage to a permanent tooth that has not come through yet. A traumatic injury to the teeth can have an unpredictable outcome, so it’s always a good idea to have the accident checked and documented.
Not always, but a wisdom tooth is your third molar tooth and often there is not enough room in your mouth for them so they become impacted (jammed against another tooth or bone, and can become infected), so they often have to be removed for comfort. There are a number of reasons why wisdom teeth may cause problems and if they’re causing pain and infection, we recommend their extraction.
We require payment on the day of treatment. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available.
Yes we do. Under the Government Special Dental Benefits scheme, we provide emergency temporary treatment of children and adolescents up to them turning 18. If the appointment is the result of an accident or trauma, we provide temporary and ongoing treatment to all age groups through ACC.
A tooth should be crowned when it’s compromised and or damaged to the extent it’s in danger of breaking. A crown strengthens and protects the tooth that remains. Some people have crowns placed over their teeth for cosmetic reasons.
We can issue WINZ quotes and in the case of accident or trauma partial ACC assistance is sometimes available.
There are three options; partial denture, bridge or an implant and an implant will require a referral to an oral surgeon.
Dentures provide a cost effective, practical and cosmetic solution for those with problem teeth. If you do need to have full upper and/or lower dentures the initial cost of the dentures will vary, and the dentures will need to be adjusted as the gums shrink over time. Most dentist are very hesitant to pull out good or patent teeth and partial dentures are available that allow you to keep your good teeth for as long as possible.
In all cases an infection in the mouth must be addressed as untreated dental infections can be very serious. In some cases a tooth infection can be remedied with a course of antibiotics. Drugs will deal with the infection, but the underlying problem remains, so, don’t forget to return to your dentist to find a permanent solution to the problem.
It’s difficult to provide a quote over the phone, but we can give you a price range for the various treatments. Your dentist will tell you how much the treatment is likely to cost before they start. We advise you to visit the practice for an appointment to discuss different options with you.
Yes we do at our 16th Ave practice in Tauranga.
No, but we can assess your condition and then refer you to a local orthodontist.
Yes, we have the facilities to make you a whitening tray and provide the necessary whitening solution, this process takes up to a week, or, we have ready-to-go whitening treatments available.
Zip is a popular buy-now-pay-later service that offers you the flexibility to pay for your dental treatment, all while enjoying interest-free payments. With a credit limit of up to $1000 and a user-friendly application process, Zip Payments has become a game-changer.
“I enjoy the challenge of making sure everything runs smoothly and working closely with my team to deliver the utmost dental care to our patients every day.”
Sonya Bavington Practice ManagerI enjoy the connection I have established over the years with the Team Dental Papamoa patients. I have worked in the dental industry for many years now and worked overseas in Australia and England so have a vast dental knowledge. In my spare time I enjoy walking, traveling spending time with my family and friends.