ABOUT US
Birkenhead Dental Surgery
is an integrative dental practice that recommends natural products and methods alongside that of traditional dentistry. Our approach is holistic; taking into consideration how your lifestyle and nutrition habits are affecting your oral health. Good oral health is linked to good overall health, so when it comes to your teeth we advocate you take preventative measures along with remedial treatments - and we can happily help out with both!
Dr Raymond Abel
Our friendly dentist, Dr Raymond Abel, has over 30 years' experience. He is originally from South Africa and has been a New Zealand registered dental practitioner since immigrating here in 1996 with his wife and two children. He is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr Abel attended Otago Dental School for the registration examination in 1994 and is also registered in Australia.
He divides his time between his own surgery, as a clinical educator in the Oral Health Sciences Department at AUT, and the Auckland DHB at Greenlane, where he is a large contributor to various educational seminars.
Dr Abel can also be found on the Health Point
website.
“Dr Abel has been our family dentist for over 10 years. He is extremely knowledgeable and technically proficient, he takes time to explain any issue in simple terms with a knack that has his patients feeling at ease, comfortable and relaxed. He goes out of his way to help and encourage his patients to manage their dental hygiene.
His warm and positive energy will lighten anyone’s day!
I have no hesitation in recommending Dr Abel to anyone who wants capable and affordable dental care.”
J.A. – Remuera, Auckland
Dear Raymond,
I am writing to let you know how grateful I am for you being so good at what you do. I appreciate your honesty and your temperament. I know that when I visit you, you will let me know what needs to be done with no surprises. I don't think anybody enjoys getting dental work done, but with your skill and good humour enjoyment is not far off! Thank you so much for your ongoing support and thank you for being aware about the bigger picture when it comes to the health of the mouth.
Kind regards,
Monique
KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON
Raymond,
I admire you. Even when a wimpy patient sits in your chair, you still keep calm and carry on.
There's a great irony buying chocolate as a gift for a dentist. But, I'm sure you will enjoy.
One week on my teeth/mouth is back to normal.
Thank you for convincing me to have the procedure done.
Many Thanks.
R.S. -Ellerslie, Auckland
I am writing this letter to express my satisfaction and gratitude to Dr. Raymond Abel and his team with dental services and treatment recieved for new full upper and lower dentures (between 2012 and 2013).
What has made me overly happy is being able to smile confidently again without being embarrassed and worrying about my previously old worn-out dentures falling out while talking (and specific when laughing) with other people-particularly in my workplace. I believe smiling as a natural gift that all people are born with. Having this ability restored as naturally again has also helped me gain my daily moral and positive personality back again.
The main factor here is Dr Raymond was very patient with me and addressed issues I had become very particular about at times. I had been much satisfied with Dr Raymond to go out of his way to see me outside his roster hours at the practice with such issues.
It was clear my patient care was taken very seriously and took much responsibility to help me overcome these issues I had experienced. I was vastly satisfied with the care during this process, and now more happily enjoy the end result with my new dentures.
Regards
M.S
