Our Team: Who we are...

Dr. Nina Vasan

BDS(Otago) MDSc(Melb) FRACDS
Specialist Paediatric Dentist

Nina graduated from Otago University (New Zealand) with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery in 1990 and worked in Auckland, in both the public (Auckland Hospital and Middlemore Hospital) and private sector for the following 6 years.

She completed her specialist paediatric dentistry training at Melbourne University and The Royal Childrens Hospital (Melbourne) in 1998 and graduated with a Masters in Dental Science.  Subsequent to this she completed Fellowship into the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, winning the College Medal for eminence in her field.

Positions held in the past include:  Consultant to Middlemore and Greenlane Hospitals, Auckland Dental Association Secretary, President - NZ Branch of Australian New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

Current positions: President - Federal Australia New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry; Vice President - Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry; Assessor - Board of Studies, Paediatric Dentristry Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

In 1999, Nina established New Zealand's first private paediatric dental practice.  She is also co-founder of the Levacare Group of companies and is mother to two children, Shaquille and Sasha. She enjoys going to the gym, yoga and shopping!

Special interests:
Prevention of caries and dental erosion, providing comprehensive treatment for high caries risk chidren.