For a beautiful smile

I lived in small villages until I immigrated to Invercargill with my mother and Stepfather in the early 70’s.

Since I can remember I have loved making things with my hands. I grew up sewing and knitting clothes for myself. I collected animal teeth when I was very young and was babysat by the school dental nurse in her clinic.

All these things led me to take dentistry rather than medicine when I attended Otago University in the 80’s. I qualified in 1987 and since then have worked in Whangarei, Ruakaka, Auckland, Pukekohe and now Tuakau.

I moved into this area in 2004 with my 2nd husband, a born and raised Tuakau man David Gush. Once my adult children had “flown the coup” to live and work in Auckland we moved out to Port Waikato. We love it there, both the people and the natural beauty of the area.

My interests in dentistry include cosmetic work, general dentistry and amalgam removal. I enjoy working with my patients helping them achieve their goals for a healthy, functional mouth and a beautiful smile.

My strengths are high quality restorations, attention to detail, patience and understanding.

I love working in Tuakau. The staff are amazing, warm and caring. They have welcomed me with open arms and I’m proud to be an integral part of this wonderful team.