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Dr Vanessa Hawkins

Orthodontist

Degree/experience

  • Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sydney.
  • Royal College of Surgeons Edinburg examinations.
  • Royal Australian college of Dental Surgeons examinations.
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery with distinction at the University of Otago.
  • Australasian Orthodontic Board certified.
  • Spent two years as a house surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
  • Four years experience as a General Dentist.

Job role/title

  • Orthodontist.

Why you enjoy your role/job

  • I love being an Orthodontist and find great pleasure in creating beautiful and confident smiles.
  • I love watching the change and getting to know the person behind the smile I am working on.
  • I’m always looking for ways to achieve better and more efficient results and keeping up to date with the latest technologies to tailor individual needs.

A little about yourself

  • Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand and then moved to Dunedin in the South Island to attend Otago University.
  • Travelled to Australia and fell in love with Torquay.
  • When not working I like to try and stay fit by running along Geelong’s Waterfront.
  • I love spending time with friends and family and enjoy cooking, sailing and going to the beach!