About NZACD
Our mission
The New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is one of the largest dental organisations in New Zealand and is the largest which is specifically devoted to the field of Cosmetic Dentistry. Our goal is to facilitate excellence in the art and science of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Executive committee
Dr Lillian Hsu
Executive Committee Member
Lillian trained as a dentist in the University of Otago. She has a gentle, caring nature and strives to deliver quality care and experience to all her clients. She is patient and engages her clients in planning treatment to ensure their voices are respected. She actively advances her knowledge and skills through continuing education and believes that everyone deserves a confident smile.
Lillian moved to Auckland as a child and did most of her schooling in New Zealand. She is fluent in English and Mandarin. Outside of dentistry, Lillian enjoys music, reading, traveling and the outdoors.
Lillian is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association, Auckland Dental Association, New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the New Zealand Society for Anaesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry.
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Dr Marwan Wadea
Executive Committee Member
I got registered as a dentist in New Zealand in 2012. My passion for restorative dentistry led me to Otago, where I completed my Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Dentistry in 2017.
I strive for clinical excellence and I believe every patient deserves high-quality dentistry. Good work speaks for itself, and true dental success shows in many happy returning clients and their kind referrals.
I am a founder of www.DSDMadeEasy.com an educational platform for dentists looking to improve their smile designing skills. I am a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and an Executive Board Member of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
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Dr Fabricio Pacheco
Executive Committee Member
I graduated in 1995 and I started work as a dentist in the Brazilian Army. cTwo years later I started a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics and also opened my practice in Copacabana Beach.
In 2001 I started to study for a Master's Degree in Prosthodontics. This expanded my knowledge in this specialty and also ensured the correct certification to work as an associate professor.
As a prosthodontist, I referred my patients to periodontists or oral surgeons to install implants. However, I realised that I could optimise the treatment if I conducted the surgery myself. Therefore, I decided to undertake postgraduate studies in implant dentistry in 2008.
For the last 20 years I have been a part time associate professor of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Teaching occlusion, prosthodontics, implant dentistry and lecturing at national and international dental congresses.
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Dr Ahmad Mustafa
Marketing & Executive Committee Member
Raised in the beautiful city of Napier from the age of 2, Ahmad grew up to be a massive foodie and football enthusiast. Somewhere along the way he found the wonderful world of dentistry and hasn’t looked back since.
He believes in treating patients with compassion, empathy, using his skills and knowledge to provide quality tailored ethical treatment to suit everyone's needs.
Ahmad graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago University in 2014 and has completed the graduate programme for the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (NZACD) at the end of 2019.
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Dr Rob Ashman
Chairman
Every day Rob renews youth and beauty at his leading Aesthetic Dental Practice in Christchurch. He has devoted his life to Cosmetic Dentistry and specialises in revolutionising smiles.
Rob is a foundation NZACD member and has joined the executive because he believes in the Academy’s good work nurturing the interest, education and profile of Cosmetic Dentists throughout New Zealand.
Mobile telephone contact: 03 366 2912
Website: www.drrobashman.com
Dr Richard Otley
Treasurer
Richard graduated B.D.S from Otago in 1984. He has worked in general practice in Whakatane since save for a stint in London in 1989-90. He bought his fathers' practice in 1987 and has been employing dentists for more than 20 years including a number of new Otago graduates over the past 7 years.
A foundation member of the Academy, Richard enjoys treating patients with specific cosmetic and wear problems and both places and restores implant cases . He also sees his experience with mentoring newer graduates as an advantage and hopes to bring this insight to help the board to amplify the NZACD appeal to younger dentists.
Mobile telephone contact: 07 308 7469
Website: www.phoenixhousedentalcentre.co.nz
Dr Dalila Otley
Executive Committee Member
General dentist, member of the NZDA; board member of the NZACD; special interest in cosmetic dentistry and smile design.
Mobile telephone contact: 021 523 424
Website: www.phoenixhousedentalcentre.co.nz
Dr Jose Marinho
Marketing & Executive Committee Member
José Marinho, originally from Portugal, graduated from Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in the United Kingdom in 2011 after initially completing a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Manchester in 2006. Since graduating, José has attended numerous courses including the world renowned post graduate one year Cosmetic Dentistry & Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry course in London. He was also recognised as a finalist of the prestigious Private Dentistry awards as Best Young Dentist in the UK. Before moving to New Zealand, José worked in prominent private dental practices in Central London providing high-end treatments to his much loved patients. José's caring and empathetic approach makes him extensively popular with his patients, to which he comes highly recommended. José provides a wide range of treatments and has a special interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry including veneers, tooth-coloured restorations and teeth whitening. He has extensive experience as a certified provider of Invisalign and fixed clear braces. José believes it is essential to listen to each patient's vision as every patient has a different desired outcome and only this way he can tailor the smile design to your needs and attain durable results which live up to expectations.
Mobile telephone contact: 020 41750395
Website: www.lumino.co.nz/dentists/bridgens-dental-te-puke/meet-our-team/
