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Ms Karen Turanga RDH
 I was born and grew up
in rural
Canterbury, attending Ashburton
College before joining the NZ Defence Force as a dental assistant. I soon
developed a keen interest in dental hygiene and was accepted on the
Dental Hygienist course at the Royal NZ Dental Corps school in Burnham
Military Camp, graduating in 1987.
I continued to work as
a dental hygienist in both the regular and territorial forces of the army
up until 2003. During that time I was lucky enough to gain valuable
experience in a wide scope of hygiene practice. Being involved in civil
aid projects providing dental treatment for people who were
disadvantaged or living in isolated areas allowed exposure to
extremes in treatment requirements not often seen in private practice.
I also spent some time treating NZ personnel in
Singapore
and participated in a Mutual Aid Programme (MAP) instructing at the Navy
dental school in
Jakarta,
Indonesia. The experience gained through the
military has proved to be of considerable benefit to my
patients.
Since leaving the
defence force I have continued to practice dental hygiene in the private
sector, moving to Hamilton
with my children in 2006, when I joined the team at Dental Excellence*
to provide independent hygiene services.
I enjoy working with a wide variety
of people and actively endeavour to make the dental experience as
enjoyable as possible while still providing the best possible treatment
for patients in my care.
I offer each of my patients the
best advice and all options for their individual needs are fully
discussed. I take pride in
getting to know each person to provide the best treatment and long term
results for them. I have the training and experience to provide sound
treatment for advanced gum problems and accept referrals for
treatment of people who may not be able to afford or need specialist care.
I can
also help with improving the appearance of your teeth with in-house (BEYONDTM)
and take home whitening
procedures, and re-contouring of existing fillings if required. |
