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Lance graduated from the Otago University School of Dentistry in 2010 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. The following year he worked at Waikato Hospital as a Maxillofacial house surgeon, and in 2012 moved into private practice in Auckland. Lance now works, in partnership with his wife Inah, at Bays Dental on the North Shore.
Dr Sangeeta Mankal
BDS, NZDREX, PG DipClinDent (Paediatric Dentistry)
Dr. Sangeeta is the director and principal dentist at QualityCare Dental. Quality Care Dental has been serving the community since 1995 and Dr. Sangeeta has been a apart of it since 2009.
Dr. Sangeeta has a Post Grad Diploma degree with credit from University of Otago in Paediatric Dentistry. She is fluent in four languages, English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu.
I am currently in private practice at St. Heliers Dental Group, Auckland and a Professional Practice Fellow at the Auckland Faculty of Dentistry. I am an executive board member of the Auckland Dental Association and vice president of the New Zealand Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry.
After navigating the minefield of financial information for my personal finances, I become passionate about teaching financial literacy. This interest has led me to continue my education with a N.Z Certificate in Financial Services and become a Financial Adviser (FA) and a Financial Advice Provider (FAP) in 2021. In 2022, I will become the first New Zealander to complete the Money Quotient Financial “life” Planning education.
I graduated from the University of Otago at the end of 2017, and have been working in Auckland since. I work in a practice which sees a mix of public and private patients. I have also recently started work at the Auckland branch of the University of Otago, Faculty of Dentistry, tutoring the final year dental students.
Last year I took on the two year role of Auckland representative for the Young Dentist Action Group for the NZDA. Being a recent graduate myself, I recognise the challenges associated with being new to this profession. Using my ties with the YDAG, the ADA, and the students at the dental school, I hope to encourage and promote the involvement and participation of young dentists in the Auckland region.
Matthew graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago School of Dentistry in 2018.
He works as a general practitioner with a keen interest in preventative dentistry and digital dentistry.
Outside of the clinic, he enjoys cooking, gardening, and video games.
Matthew's responsibilities include the ADA's philanthropic & public health relationships promoting dental welfare in the Auckland Community and abroad.
Dr Rajpal is a fully registered Specialist Oral Surgeon. He has completed close to 10 years of training from both the University of Otago, NZ and the University of Sydney, Australia.
Graduating with a Clinical Doctorate of Oral Surgery has allowed him to become a highly trained specialist. Dr Rajpal practices the full scope of oral surgery including management of pathology such as cysts and tumours of the jaws, surgical removal of teeth including wisdom teeth, placement of dental implants, both bone and soft tissue grafting procedures, as well as management of jaw joint disorders and facial pain. He has previously been a consultant Oral Surgeon in public hospitals within Sydney and now calls Auckland home.
Ray graduated from the University of Otago in 1983 with a passion for Periodontics, Sedation Dentistry and Orthodontics. In 1988 he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Periodontics. Over the course of his career he has continued to stay up to date with the latest advancements and attends courses regularly to ensure that he is providing the bestpossible care for our patients. Ray is a Senior Master Fastbraces Provider. In addition to his clinical work, Ray is a dedicated volunteer Dentist to communities locally and abroad. Outside of the office Ray enjoys hiking, travelling and spending time with his family. He is a proud grandfather to 3 beautiful girls and a keen fisherman.
Dr. Barry Ramji is an experienced dentist in private practice. His passion is restorative dentistry and periodontal health. He enjoys mentoring younger dentists and loves sharing tips and tricks, especially with restorative care. He has been restoring dental implants for over 3 decades.