Practitioners

Dr Bruce Wilson, BSc, BDS has run a very successful dental practice in Palmerston North for over 20 years. In 1995 he established the present practice in a new purpose-built facility. With his wide experience and commitment to continuing education he is able to offer a wide range of treatments and we rarely have to refer patients out of the practice. Particular interests include orthodontics, implants, laser treatments and cosmetic procedures.

In 2006 Bruce achieved a first for a New Zealand dentist and was awarded membership to the International Board of Orthodontics (based in the USA). He is also a qualified Senior Instructor with the International Association of Orthodontics. As well as being a member of the NZ Dental Association he is a member of the NZ Dentists' Orthodontic Society, the NZ Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation.
Other family members are also involved MDG. Wife Sandra helps with the management and daughter Susannah is a dentist in the practice.

Interests include church involvement, lifestyle property projects, sport in general, skiing and fishing.

Susannah Wilson BDS (Hons) (Sydney)

Susannah's desire to follow in her father's footsteps lead her to Sydney where she studied Dentistry at the University of Sydney. Upon graduating with honours in 2004 she returned to Palmerston North complete with Australian husband in toe.

Since returning she has enjoyed settling into her new role in the family practice she's been involved in as long as she can remember. Combining the busy clinical aspect of the job with the behind the scenes day to day management has been rewarding for Susannah. But she says, even more rewarding is the team's ability to transform people's lives on a daily basis.
An aspect of Dentistry that Susannah particularly enjoys is being able to provide comprehensive examination and treatment planning, opening people's eyes to the possibilities which are now available. She has been keen to introduce the new generation of caries (decay) prevention and minimal intervention programmes. She is a member of the NZ Dental Association (secretary of the Central Districts branch for 2008), NZ Dentists' Orthodontic Society and the NZ Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry.

Cassandra Kiw (BDS)

Cassandra was born in Malaysia and come to New Zealand in 1996. She completed her training at the Dental School of Otago University and graduated in 2001. Since then she has worked as a full time dentist in Whangarei, Auckland and South Waikato. The shift to Palmerston North in 2007 was prompted by her husband starting a job at the hospital as a Doctor.

Since joining MDG in 2007 Cassandra has prided herself on always providing gentle dental treatment, to meet the patient's requirements and needs. If English isn't your first language, she is also able to communicate in Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.

Ann Thresher DH

Ann is a Registered Dental Hygienist for both New Zealand and Indiana, USA. She graduated in 1993 from Indiana University with honours. It was also in that year that Ann and her husband immigrated to the Manawatu because of her husband's work.

Ann has practiced Dental Hygiene at MDG since 1997. With an emphasis on treating gum disease by employing a non-surgical approach, Ann had helped hundreds retain their natural teeth as well as brightening their smiles.

Her three children, family, friends, the great outdoors and helping her husband with inventions from the shed are Ann's principle interests.