A patient receiving treatment at Wong Dental Surgery in Pahiatua.
Pic: BTG080321WONG Caption: A patient receiving treatment at Wong Dental Surgery in Pahiatua.
By Steve Carle
Advertorial
All aspects of dentistry are performed at Wong's Dental Surgery in Pahiatua.
It is staffed by practice manager Vivien Wong, of Masterton, and a team of seven dentists, with one coming up Monday to Friday to Pahiatua.
All seven dentists are qualified with a Bachelor of Dental Surgeon (BDS Otago).
They are supplemented by surgeons who can come in regularly for all aspects of oral surgery. These are performed in Masterton due to the need for extra equipment that can't be transported easily.
"Kevin Wong is really good for dentures, having done them most of his life. He has a good name for that," says his wife Vivien.
"Patients are always happy after getting their dentures."
"Preventive care goes beyond just flossing teeth. We suggest a special toothpaste on top of the normal toothpaste to help out in some circumstances such as when people repeatedly come back with problems.
"The practice offers all aspects of dentistry at reasonable charges. We don't agree with extra charges - we are affordable," says Vivien.
"Parents should enrol their children to their dentist directly, as there has been a problem in the Tararua transferring from the school dental clinic, for primary school children now going to college, to a dentist.
"Our practice is well known for dental extraction. We train our staff to be able to perform oral surgery, taking teeth out.
"In Palmerston North a patient could pay $300-$500 whereas we charge around $200-plus. As the owners of the practice, we are able to be generous and offer an affordable service," says Vivien.
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