Dr Alan GT Payne
Specialist Prosthodontist
BDS MDent (Witw) DDSc (Otago) FCD(SA)
With more than 35 years in dentistry and 25 of those as a specialist prosthodontist, Alan offers his self-referred and dentist-referred patients the highest standard of care. Alan is a member of the International College of Prosthodontists, International Team for Implantology and European Society for Osseointegration. He spends weekends enjoying life and continuing his clinical research in oral implantology as an independent researcher.
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Yvonne Cameron
Receptionist
Yvonne provides a warm welcome for Northland Prosthodontics Ltd patients within the main Gentle Dental Company – Gus Cameron practice front desk, manages all new and existing patient bookings on the telephone or electronically. She also co-ordinates all patient treatment letters and financial arrangements.
Anette Franck
Dental Hygienist
Anette provides comprehensive denture, crown and bridge, and implant hygiene supportive care for Northland Prosthodontics Ltd patients. Her depth of years of experience allows her to deliver wide-ranging support information and techniques for patients with crowns, bridges and implant prostheses. Anette also has advanced training allowing her to take radiographs (X-rays) for these patients.
Lesa Thomsen
Dent
al Surgery Assistant
Lesa has a New Zealand Dental Association Certificate in Dental Assisting and is Alan’s full-time dental surgery assistant. Her friendly nature allows patients expecting a specialist standard of care to feel at ease within the main general dental practice environment. Lesa assists Alan in the cosmetic issues of treatments.
Carol Belcher
Dental Surgery Assistant and Sterilizer
Carol is the Gentle Dental Company – Gus Cameron practice principal sterilizer ensuring that cross infection control standards are met. She provides assistance to Yvonne at the main practice front desk, and hence may receive your incoming calls for bookings. Carol has a New Zealand Dental Association Certificate in Dental Assisting and also works in the surgery with Alan.
Lyndall Knight
Dental Surgery Assistant
Lyndall is a dental surgery assistant within the Gentle Dental Company – Gus Cameron main practice. She has a New Zealand Dental Association Certificate in Dental Assisting and will occasionally work chairside with Alan when Lesa and Carol are away.
Jasmin Berger
Dental Surgery Assistant
Jasmin is also a dental surgery assistant within the Gentle Dental Company – Gus Cameron main practice. She completed her New Zealand Dental Association Certificate in Dental Assisting many years ago and and will occasionally work chairside with Alan when Lesa is away. She has a wealth of experience previously working with numerous other dentists in Dargaville and Whangarei over the years.