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Team Dental
Te Puna
4 Te Puna Road, Te Puna 3174
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Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Friday 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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“Enjoying open, personal and honest relationships with my patients, I strive to provide patient-centred dental care.”
I graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2012 and immigrated to New Zealand in 2016.
I provide the full scope of dental treatments from restorative fillings through to prosthetics.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling and savouring the immense beauty of New Zealand.
“I’m passionate about providing caring down to earth dental care.”
I was born in Wales and have two older brothers who are both Dentists, so dentistry is in our family,
I graduated in 1986 and have enjoyed working as a dentist in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
My experience has mostly been in general dentistry. I enjoy crown and bridge work and have a special interest in oral surgery. I understand that having dental treatment can be a challenging experience for many and I like to ensure my patients feel relaxed, informed and cared for.
“I love really getting to know my patients and strive to ensure you are fully informed, at ease in my care and receive quality dental treatment.”
I was born and bred in Queenstown and graduated from Otago University in 2017 with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery.
After graduating I made the move to Tauranga where I began my career as a dentist.
I enjoy all aspects of general dentistry and strive to ensure my patients are comfortable and at ease in our dental surgery.
In my spare time, I can be found at the beach with my husband and two young children, or visiting friends and family in all corners of our beautiful country.
“I value patient-centred care and ensuring each patient has a positive dental experience that is comfortable to help them achieve optimal oral health and personal confidence.”
I grew up in Whakatane with my family before moving to Auckland to study at AUT.
Graduating in 2018 with a dual degree as an Oral Health Therapist, I continued on to work in Auckland for four years before moving back to the Bay of Plenty.
Outside of work I enjoy a busy lifestyle, pursuing my sporting interests which include biking, fishing and playing high performance hockey. I also value spending quality time with my family and friends.
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 Te Puna 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 Te Puna.
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’m passionate about caring for people and delighted to manage Team Dental Te Puna.”
Tisha Innis Practice ManagerIn 1998 I joined Team Dental in Waihi as a dental assistant to Brett Marshall, our CEO and highly experienced dentist.
Since then I’ve travelled the world, established my life with my husband and daughter in Tauranga and remained keenly involved in the dental industry.