Oral Health National Clinical Network
The Oral Health National Clinical Network works to drive fair and high-quality oral health outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the Oral Health National Clinical Network
Tooth decay is the most widespread chronic disease across the world, and affects all age groups. It significantly impacts wellbeing and has high healthcare costs.
About 1 in 3 people have untreated tooth decay in Aotearoa New Zealand. Preschool aged tamariki, rangatahi and care-dependent older people are particularly affected. Oral health inequalities exist for:
- Māori
- Pacific peoples
- disabled peoples
- people living in poverty
- people in rural areas.
The Oral Health National Clinical Network aims to improve equity and quality in oral health by providing:
- national leadership
- access to evidence-based standards and models of care
- support for workforce development
- collaboration with stakeholders to align services with community needs and aspirations.
Our members
| Name | Role | Location |
| Kathryn Fuge | Network Co-lead Dental Public Health Specialist Clinical Director |
Wellington |
| Leeann Waaka | Network Co-lead Clinical Lead Dental Therapist Chair, Te Ao Mārama Aotearoa Māori Dental Association |
Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty — Te Manawa Taki |
| Abbey Corbett | Specialist Paediatric Dentist | Canterbury — Te Wai Pounamu |
| Anna Dawson | General Dentist Service Clinical Director |
Auckland |
| Daniel Sundaresan | Special Needs Dentist | Waikato — Te Manawa Taki |
| Douglas Healey | Manager Digital ICT Hauora Māori Services | Auckland |
| Heuiwon (Chris) Han | Lecturer (AUT) Clinician (ARDS — Health NZ) Community Engagement Director (NZOHA) |
Auckland |
| John Thompson | Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologist | Auckland |
| Juliet Gray | Specialist Care Dentist | Canterbury — Te Wai Pounamu |
| Kura Lacey | Lecturer (Hauora Māori, University of Otago, Dentist) | Canterbury — Te Wai Pounamu |
| Margaret Clark | Dentist — Ora Toa | Porirua — Te Ikaroa |
| Philip Sussex | Clinical Director COHS Nelson Marlborough and Nelson Hospital Dentist | Nelson |
| Rena O’Connell | Service Manager Dental Therapist |
Lakes — Te Manawa Taki |
| Sene Ioane | Senior Dental Officer (Special Care) | Canterbury — Te Wai Pounamu |
| Stella Marshall | Advanced Oral Health Therapist | Wellington |
Contact us
Email us if you want more information about the Oral Health National Clinical Network.