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Dr Paul Hanks
Paul has dedicated his life and practice to improving the smiles of the patients he sees. He uses his in-depth knowledge of Orthodontic science along with the powerful technological resources available to him to be able to create custom treatment plans for each of his patients. From making sure your teeth are moving correctly each week to ensuring you have a payment plan that makes you smile, no detail is overlooked when it comes to caring for his patients.
Paul graduated from the University of Wales with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree. He continued his postgraduate studies while working in dental practice, passing the Fellowship of Dental Surgery Exams from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Paul then returned to academia and completed a Masters Degree in Paediatric Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London. This was followed by completing a Masters Degree in Orthodontics again at the Eastman Dental Institute. Completing his postgraduate training. Paul successfully completed the Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
Paul worked in orthodontic practice in various regions and locations in the United Kingdom before relocating with his family to Australia in 2013. He now calls Australia his home.
I grew up in the UK and received my dental education at the University of Wales. After spending several years working in the fields of Children’s Dentistry and oral surgery, I went into general dental practice in London.
I have always been drawn to the management of the developing dentition and facial growth, and so I undertook and completed a Masters Degree program in Paediatric Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London, achieving a distinction. Continuing my dental education, I successfully completed the Fellowship in Dental Surgery examination from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Following this, I continued my postgraduate studies with a 3-year orthodontic specialist orthodontic programme again at the Eastman Dental Institute and achieved a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
Throughout my career, I have studied extensively and continued postgraduate studies and training. I have been the recipient of numerous awards for clinical excellence and published articles in orthodontic and scientific literature. Recent treatment modalities include using the most up-to-date orthodontic techniques for the management and treatment of children and adults and new lingual appliances. I am certified in the use of Incognito and at present.
I am honoured to be involved with the orthodontic department at the University of Melbourne sharing my knowledge and experience with postgraduate and undergraduate students.
“In order to give patients the high quality, individualised and personalised care they deserve, all patients will be treated by me personally”