A University of Otago graduate (1990) he has worked full time in
Auckland for the last 18 years. Experienced in emergency dentistry,
Dr de Saramowned Ponsonby Accident & Emergency Dental Unit from
1993- 1995 and later ran Central Park Dental Centre in Ellerslie
from 1995 - 2007. He joined City Dental at Quay Park in 2007 to be
part of a Dental Facility which is world class. Born in Colombo,
Sri Lanka, Dr de Saram moved to Hokitika, New Zealand, at 5 years
of age. My father's career as an Anaesthetist and later as a
Psychiatrist inspired my interest in the medical field.
Dr de Saram has used Intra Venous Sedation clinically since 1992 to
treat dental anxiety and phobias. He has been a committed
participant in dental continuing education since graduation.
"Dentistry is advancing so rapidly it is essential to spend
quite a lot of personal time keeping up to date".
"My philosophy in managing the dental needs of my patients is to
treat every patient as I would like to be treated . Every patient's
needs and wants are unique. I enjoy helping develop a plan with the
patient for their dental management, be it short, medium or long
term. I know my long term patients enjoy and appreciate how I
deliver dentistry".
Dr de Saram's Accolades:
- Accepted as a Fellow of the World Congress of Microdentistry in
2001 - an international affiliation of dentists who have a interest
in minimal intervention dentistry.
- Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Elected to the
Executive Committee of the NZACD 2009.
- Member of the Society of NZ Anaesthetists Past Executive
Secretary of the Society of Dental Anaesthetists.
Dr de Saram is very happily married 'because we have no
children.' He has been a member of Parnell tennis club since 1994.
His interests outside of work include socialising, tennis, cricket,
rugby, writing and reading - especially science fiction and
physics.