Council members

The Dental Council is appointed by the Minister of Health. It has ten members including seven practitioner members (four dentists, one dental therapist, one dental hygienist and one dental technician or clinical dental technician) and three lay members. Members are appointed for a term up to three years and may be reappointed for further terms, but may not serve for more than nine consecutive years. Each year the Council elects two of its members as chair and deputy chair.

The Dental Council members are:

Andrew Cautley (Chair, Dentist)

John Bridgman (Deputy Chair, Dental specialist) 

Chris Brooks (Dentist)

Tihema Nicol (Dentist)

Helen Tāne (Dental therapist)

Erin Campbell-Day (Dental hygienist)

Joanne Choi (Clinical dental technician)

Rosemary Fitzpatrick (Layperson)

Michelle Lomax (Layperson)

Paula Baker (Layperson)