PRACTITIONERS
Dr Michael Tam
www.cosmeticdentistryaustralia.com.au
Dr Michael Tam grew up in Auckland and obtained his BDS at Otago Dental School, Dunedin, New Zealand. After graduating, he embarked on a mission to escalate his knowledge in the field of General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. He moved to Sydney, after a six-month training program in a high profile Cosmetic Dental Practice in Melbourne, and has never looked back.
With 15 years experience in the dental field, he obtained a Distinction Award from the NZDA in Continuing Dental Education and has developed relationships with dental practitioners from London, Europe, Asia, America and Canada.
He has worked in numerous private practices in New Zealand, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney and is widely recognised as a founder and principal dentist of Greenwood Dental Group. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Dr Tam completed an eighteen-month postgraduate advanced training programme - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) at the University of Sydney in association with Westmead Hospital. He also is currently involved in mentoring Dentists in Implant study groups (mentorship initiatives) in association with Nobel Biocare.
Dr Tam is committed to advancing studies in his areas of interest – Cosmetics, Surgical and Restorative Implant Dentistry and Complex Dental Rehabilitation in Australia, New Zealand and overseas and is an affiliate member of a variety of specialist Australian dental societies. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a regular attendee at many national conferences.
On a personal level, Michael enjoys exercise, music and fitness training. He is married to Kylee (the true "boss" and a full time mum!) and they have two wonderful little boys, Jaidyn and Braxton and a beautiful daughter Kiara.
“My philosophy is that of prevention - I am dedicated to helping my patients maintain a lifetime of healthy teeth and beautiful smiles, this being appropriate for each individual patient.
I remain a general dentist with a special interest in cosmetic and implant dentistry, in order not to limit the scope of care that I can offer my patients. Through my dedication to provide the best and finest dentistry, coupled with the knowledge that dental health is pivotal to general health, it is important that patients make informed choices regarding treatment that is most appropriate for the individual, in an environment of integrity, function, aesthetics and care.”
- Quote from Dr Michael Tam
Visit Michael Tam's website at www.cosmeticdentistryaustralia.com.au
