About
Dr Alana Mitchell - BDS (Otago)
After graduating in 2004 from Otago University, Alana gained experience working at the Hutt Valley Hospital. After working in private practices in Australia and New Zealand Alana took the plunge and bought her own business, Beachside Dental Surgery in 2010. Since then Beachside Dental Surgery has grown from strength to strength, with Alana making the decision to set up a second practice, Rimu Road Dental Surgery.
Alana is extremely proud of the level of care and service the practice provides. Using what has made Beachside Dental Surgery such a success Alana is using the same values for Rimu Road Dental surgery, to be a sustainable, people focused dental practice which achieves excellence in care and service.
Aside from dentistry, Alana enjoys spending her time with her two young boys, cycling and getting outdoors. She has recently taken up golf so you may see her out on the course!
Dr Teegan Bunn - BSc (Otago) BDS (Otago)
Teegan graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery after completing a Bachelor of Science. She was born in Hamilton but grew up on the Kāpiti Coast, making it very special for her to be working within this community.
Teegan enjoys getting to know patients and making them feel comfortable in the dental setting. Her goal is to provide gentle, person-focused care for all of her patients.
In her spare time she enjoys playing squash, snowboarding, and going on motorbike trail rides. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Dr Chetan Sharma - BSc (Ontario) BDS (Otago)
Chetan was born and raised in Toronto, Canada and moved to New Zealand to pursue a Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Hons) from McMaster University.
Chetan is passionate about all aspects of dentistry and takes time to build connections with his patients to ensure they feel comfortable during their appointments. He prioritises involving his patients in every step of their treatment and is committed to providing patient-centred care.
Outside of his professional life Chetan enjoys staying active, travelling, and spending time with his friends. Since relocating to the Kāpiti Coast he is always on the lookout for recommendations for local restaurants and trails.
Dr Robbie McConville - BDS (Otago)
Robbie was born and raised in Waipukurau, Central Hawkes Bay, and is the youngest of three boys.
After graduating Robbie worked as a Dental House Surgeon for Northland District Health Board. Based at Whangarei Hospital he worked alongside an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and in outreach community clinics which have given him a great foundation in dentistry with knowledge and experience second to none.
Robbie enjoys engaging with patients, making them comfortable and working with them to provide the best treatment possible. He has a keen interest in Oral surgery (extractions, wisdom teeth, biopsies), general dentistry and sedation.
Outside of work Robbie enjoys the outdoors, in particular surfing and mountain biking. He also likes going to live music gigs and spending time with his older brothers and young nieces.
Kim Cerhak - Practice Manager
Kim started working in private practice in 2006 whilst raising her young family and completed the NZDA Certificate in Dental Assisting in 2014 placing first in New Zealand.
Kim joined Beachside in June of 2017 as the clinical lead for our support staff before moving into her current role later that year. Her clinical background and knowledge help her to maintain the practice’s high standards of compliance and daily operations. Kim has enjoyed her involvement with the opening of our Rimu Road surgery, where she is now based and oversees the running of both practices.
Kim enjoys attending local gigs with her husband and together they are planning on completing more of New Zealand’s Great Walks.
Mikaela Morton- Oral Health Therapist
Mikaela graduated from the Univerisity of Otago with a Bachelor of Oral Health. Prior to attending University she has previously worked at Beachside Dental Surgery as a Dental Assistant.
With having a dual scope Mikaela is able to undertake dental procedures on both adolescents and adults. She enjoys educating her patients on the importance of having great oral health.
In her spare time, Mikaela has recently taken up golfing and loves adventuring around New Zealand with her partner in their van.