Waikato Business News January/February 2017

36 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS January/February 2017
LEADING AMERICAN DENTIST and EDUCATOR
JOINS NEW FACILITY IN HAMILTON
By DR HENK EKSTEEN
Owner and Principal Dentist
at Old Villa Dental
Moving a family of six is a big endeavor
— especially when relocating from one
hemisphere to another! Dr. Marshall Hanson,
his wife and four children have finally arrived
from Arizona to join Old Villa Dental at its
new location on 697 Wairere Dr., Rototuna.
When asked about his reason for leaving
a successful practice back in the States, he
stated: “Over the past year I have had the
opportunity of getting to know the Eksteen
family (owners of Old Villa Dental) and
understand more clearly the vision for the
facility that they are creating @697. I am
impressed by the driving motives behind it,
and what it stands for.
My family and I are very excited to be a part of
it.” He further added: “I believe that the whole
of what they are designing here is founded in
their genuine desire to serve the public in a
meaningful way, and creating something new
and unique in dental health care that will add
value back into the homes, businesses, and
lives of those of this community.
I invite anyone to “Come and see” — this will
be a centre of excellence!” Old Villa Dental
will be moving into the newly built, state-ofthe-art
facility located on the Wairere Dr./
Gordonton Rd. roundabout in March.
Dr. Hanson’s Philosophy of Care
“I believe one of the most important
things you should know about your doctor
is his or her philosophy of care — the
principles behind why certain treatments
are recommended, and how they are
carried out. I would describe my personal
philosophy of care with the following four
points:
• I believe in conservative dental
treatment using the best materials and
technology.
• I give my best to every patient — every
time.
• Listening to those in my care is very
important to me.
• Good restorative dentistry is invisible
dentistry.
I believe that any dentist may choose to
plug up a cavity with some filling material
and make it work and function, at least for a
while, but if a dentist chooses to refine their
skills in such a way that they can restore a
tooth back to its originally beautiful and
natural-looking state, having the restoration
blend so unnoticeably with the surrounding
teeth and smile that it becomes “invisible”
— that, to me, is the highest level of dentistry
that we can aspire to.”
Dentistry and Ceramics performed by Dr. Hanson
Before
After
Dr. Hanson is registered with the New
Zealand Dental Council to practice
dentistry in New Zealand and one of
only 370 doctors worldwide who have
achieved accreditation status with
the American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry. He is currently the only
doctor in New Zealand to hold this
credential. He lectures and publishes
internationally on concepts related to
advancements in restorative dentistry.
NZ Dental Council Member
Hamilton’s Boutique Dental Experience
0800 697 697
www.oldvilladental.co.nz