Come in to Burford Dental and we can talk to you about what we see is the problem and what we can do about it. And here is the kicker – we don’t charge you for an orthodontic consultation And if you go ahead with orthodontic treatment for you or your small adults, then our fees are likely to be less than those of other dentists around the patch. Try us and see. Phone for an appointment at 09 524 0424. We are near Newmarket remember, but we don’t mind if you come from further away. We are treating patients from as far away as Kaitaia and Christchurch just now. And we still treat a patient who used to come to the office all the way from Christmas Island [bet you can’t find that on a map!]
About Us
John Burford moved to Auckland from the South Island’s West Coast in 1991. He bought an old villa in Alpers Avenue and converted it into a dental office which flourished and morphed into one of Auckland’s most highly regarded dental practices.
Although this is a family dental group, the office’s reputation has grown on high quality general dental [that means we aren’t specialists] orthodontics along with treatments for jaw dysfunction and a range of head and neck pains.
The practice is based in a great looking purpose-built office designed by Michael Unthank [an architect and dentist] living in Nebraska [that’s real cowboy country!] and Barney Milic living in Auckland.
If you are looking for a dental office in Epsom that is cheerful and inviting, where the staff are highly trained and pleasant, the dentists are experienced and familiar with the latest technologies, all the staff are either handsome or beautiful, and especially if you get headaches or your children have munted smiles, then this is the place for you.
Burford Dental is located at 19 Alpers Avenue on the southern fringe of Newmarket. If you need parking, there are 14 car parks at the back of the property – just drive on in. We promise to meet you with a smile.
Our Team
John Burford left dental school full of enthusiasm and knowledge [as you do] and took over a Greymouth dental practice for an agreed six months. Twenty eight years later, still with enthusiasm.
Elverie Burford grew up in the wilds of West Otago. As a result, she is a mean horsewoman and can milk a cow as well as the next guy.
Dr Chin was born in Malaysia. He came to New Zealand as a young lad and attended school in Tauranga before heading off to Otago University to complete his dental degree in 2000. So he has had over 23 years of helping patients which means he is very experienced, as well as being a thoroughly…
Dr David grew up in Costa Rica and graduated top of his dental school class at the University of Costa Rica in 2016. He spent the next few years furthering his dental knowledge by completing courses in orthodontics, TMJ treatments, Invisalign techniques, Botox therapies, and oral surgery. He has lectured on clear aligners in Russia,…
Alana Costley started working with John way back in 1997 when they were both young. She took a lot of time off in those days because she represented New Zealand in international trampolining competitions in faraway places like Bulgaria, Outer Mongolia, and Hokitika.
Patricia was born in Colombia. She finished school and headed off to qualify as a dentist at El Bosque University in Bogota in 2001. But she wanted to travel so, in 2007, Patricia was in Brisbane perfecting her English and studying to become a dental technician.
Sam is really Samantha, but she likes to be called Sam which is fine by us. She used to be the first person you saw when you nervously shuffled in the front door, but now she is spending more time in our laboratory while she upskills [what a stupid word!] to making all those little multi coloured plates that our younger patients wear to create a drop-dead smile.
You could find Teana anywhere around the building. She is a receptionist, she assists the dentists, processes our xrays and CT scans, and even helps with the cleaning and tidying and doing the dishes
Sharlene is our Oral Health Therapist which means she is a School Dental Nurse [the old title] and a Dental Hygienist rolled into one. She received her Bachelor of Health Science at AUT and graduated in 2016. So she is very competent at fixing children and teenagers teeth and, as well, she has an excellent…
Peter has been a dental technician with us [on and off] for many years. Now he ferries over from Waiheke for a couple of days a week to work in the lab with Sam and make all the little plastic things that help straighten teeth or recover patients’ smiles. He used to make glass eyes…
Smruti [SD for short] arrived in New Zealand as a young child and grew up in Auckland. When she finished school at Mt Roskill Grammar, she flew off to India to look after her grandparents. She stayed longer than intended, partly because she went to Dental School in Mumbai and then worked for two years…
Meybilline is our front desk administrator and is likely the first person you will see as you come through our front door. She is a dental veteran, having worked both at the chairside and in reception for several dentists in Auckland as well as in New York. Mey was born in Chile and spent a…
Burford Dental is pleased to be considered one of Auckland’s best dental clinics.
