A new pair of hands is taking over at Lumino The Dentists Smile by Design in Whangarei. After 37 years Dr Harvey Stephen is handing over to local lad, Dr Matthew Ross.
Matt was born and educated in Whangarei and is the son of a prominent lawyer. He graduated from Otago University in 1996 and has 3 ½ years overseas experience and 9 years working locally in Whangarei.
Matt was born and educated in Whangarei and is the son of a prominent lawyer. He graduated from Otago University in 1996 and has 3 ½ years overseas experience and 9 years working locally in Whangarei.
Harvey Stephen says: `Matt has a reputation for being a caring and gentle dentist with a good chair-side manner and I’m sure he will provide great service and will keep up with the ever-changing trends in dentistry. His commitment to dentistry in Whangarei is indicated by his position as Secretary of the Northland branch of NZDA, and no doubt will one day be its President. I shall be taking a break for a few months before returning to the practice part-time.’
Matt adds: `I’m really looking forward to the challenge of running my own business, with Harvey’s mentoring and support. Lumino has given me the opportunity to take the reins of a state of the art practice in a great location in my home town of Whangarei. There will also be some familiar faces; Julie our practice manager will still be welcoming clients and answering queries; Jodie will still be assisting at chair-side and Pauline is still available for cleaning and oral hygiene advice.’
Matt and his wife Serena have two little girls and a newborn son. Matt offered adolescent services at his previous practice in Kensington and intends to take a contract with the District Health Board under the dental benefit scheme, which means that the Whangarei practice will once again provide free treatment to adolescents up to the age of 18.
Matt and his wife Serena have two little girls and a newborn son. Matt offered adolescent services at his previous practice in Kensington and intends to take a contract with the District Health Board under the dental benefit scheme, which means that the Whangarei practice will once again provide free treatment to adolescents up to the age of 18.
Being part of a national network of dental practices means that clients at Lumino Whangarei have access to a wide range of special offers and services. Currently Lumino has teamed up with Q Card to help people budget for their oral health care with a 12 month interest free plan for treatments of more than $1,000. The offer is available for a limited period.
The latest initiative follows a study of over 18,000 people by the University of Otago in Wellington which showed that 23% of New Zealanders had put off going to the dentist in the last 12 months.
For further details of the Q Card offer and participating practices visit http://www.lumino.co.nz/ or call Lumino’s free phone number 0508 LUMINO (0508 586466)
To find out more about Lumino The Dentists, visit http://www.lumino.co.nz/
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