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About Us
Meet the Team at Family Dental Centre
Our clinicians provide the highest standard of treatment, tailored specifically for each individual patient. We will strive to understand your needs and exceed your expectations.
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children, adolescents and adults by offering the highest quality dental care by providing a team of professional, highly educated, honest, compassionate and committed employees.
Dr. Manveet Singh – BDS
Dentist
Manveet graduated from India in 2007 and moved to New Zealand in 2008. He has a special interest in preventative dentistry where regular contact with his patients gives him the opportunity of detecting and treating early dental symptoms that may occur, before causing patients’ pain, discomfort and emergency dental treatment.
He enjoys learning the latest technology by regularly attending seminars and workshops to up skill in the use of new equipment and dental materials.
He looks forward to providing quality dental care to his patients in an environment that includes comfort, trust and dental education.
Dr. Sarah Underwood – BDS
Dentist
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.
Dr Johannes Van Der Walt – BDS
Dentist
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.
Els Cochrane
Dental Hygienist
Els studied dental hygiene in Dunedin and Graduated in 1997.
She has been practicing in the Waikato for over 20 years and has worked on both general dentistry and specialist practices.
She has experience in meeting all patients dental hygiene needs and particularly enjoys treating those who need more technical and detailed care.
She remains passionate about caring for her patients and helping patients achieve maximum possible oral health.
Paulette and Barb
Receptionists
Our Friendly experienced receptionists Paulette and Barb are happy to help you with all your dental enquiries.