Meet Marelize Venter, originally from South Africa, now settled in Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 1996 from the University of Pretoria. Working full time until 2023 in Whakatane and now working part time at Sisam Dental on The Strand, this allows her to give back to the community by visiting schools and aged care facilities to teach Dental Hygiene home care.
“Working with the young and old is a passion for me. I started my career as a Dental hygienist in Orthodontic practice working with kids from all ages and abilities; teaching them how to care for their braces and maintaining good oral hygiene.
After I had my 2 boys I worked in a Prosthodontic practice where we worked with older patients who have lost teeth for a variety of reasons; assisting the specialist with implant placement and extensive crown and bridge work. I also educated patients how to care for their new smile and keep their dental care in tip top shape.
My thirst for knowledge eventually lead me to work for a Periodontist where we worked with patients with severe bone and tooth loss, mostly due to gum disease. I assisted with surgical procedures to help preserve patient’s teeth and getting them to a healthy dental state so they could maintain good oral care.
After all these years gathering knowledge and experience, I moved into general dental hygiene practice where I could help young and old to take care of their smiles.
This following involves:
General cleaning of their teeth.
Advice on specialist care and refer patients when needed to the Dentist or specialists.
Mainly empowering the patient to understand dental health.
Give practical advice on a good dental regime that includes visiting the Dentist yearly and visiting a Dental hygienist at least once a year.
Teaching the patient brushing and flossing methods.
Dietary advice on cavity prevention.
Realizing that I enjoy the teaching side of my work a lot and want to give back by empowering kids, our elderly, teachers, parents and care takers in good teamwork creating great dental hygiene and care in a fun personal way in their familiar surroundings.
Traveling to pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, Marae and aged care facilities in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
By arranging meetings with facilities discussing their needs and creating a tailored plan for them specifically”.
Marelize Venter – Hygienist on the move!
Dental Council New Zealand Register.
| Person ID: | 20800 |
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| Dental Hygiene Practice | |
| Qualification(s): | Diploma in Oral Hygiene, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1996 This practitioner was registered under section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, with their qualification(s) considered equivalent to, or as satisfactory as, a prescribed qualification for the particular scope of practice. This is not a comprehensive list of the practitioner’s qualifications, training and experience. |
| Scope of Practice Exclusions: | Local anaesthetic |
| Scope of Practice Registration date: | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Health Provider Index number: | 25EMTR |
| Registration Status: | Registered |
| Practising Status: | May practise in the Dental Hygiene Practice Scope of Practice |
| Annual Practising Certificate Status: | Practicing |