Dr Graham Shaw is a leader in the world of dentistry but still manages to maintain good work-life balance.
After graduation from Otago University in 1985, Graham spent a year as dental house surgeon at Christchurch hospital. At the completion of that year he travelled to the UK for the typical Kiwi OE.
Based in London and working in Sloane Square at a private practice, Graham mixed work and travel for a few years, but the New Zealand lifestyle drew him home again.
After a few years working in a dental practice in Northcote, Graham looked for a suitable location for his own dental practice in Herne Bay.
After securing a lease in Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Graham opened the doors of Jervois Dental for the first time on 23 May 1996. His first patient was a veneer case, and the venture was on a roll.
Initially, only the front half of the house was used for the surgery, while the back half was sub-let as a 2-bedroom flat. As the practice grew more space was needed, so after gaining Council consent the rest of the house was converted and a full refurbishment carried out.
Graham’s passion for dentistry led him to create a boutique practice with very high standards of technology and a commitment to excellence. He strives to stay at the cutting edge of techniques and technology. The benefits for his patients are phenomenal – and the benefits for Graham are that he gets to perform the type of dentistry he loves.
- Founding member of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (NZACD).
- Trained in bite calibration at the respected Dawson Institute in Florida, USA.
- President of the New Zealand Society for Sedation in Dentistry.
Graham’s work at the clinic is very focused, so away from work he loves to be active. Masters swimming, surfing, fishing, diving, road cycling, mountain biking… you can’t keep this man down!
Graham has two great kids – Phoebe and Vinnie.
