Laser Lifecare Institute

Dr. Hisham Abdalla, first laser cosmetic dentist in New Zealand Dr. Hisham is the vision and heart of the Institute. He is our founder and CEO. Dr Hisham Abdalla is the first multiple laser dentist in New Zealand and one of the first in Australasia to teach and evolve this technology to enhance dentistry. Dr Abdalla is an invited Associate Professor at Cagliari University in Sardinia, Italy and an affiliate member of the American Dental Association. He is an internationally respected speaker, author and educator in the fields of Laser dentistry, Minimally Invasive, High-tech dentistry and Cosmetic dentistry. He is the accredited course provider and examiner for The Queensland University Laser Certification program, by Professor Laurie Walsh. Dentists, Specialists, Professors and colleagues travel from the USA, UK, Australia and all over New Zealand to attend seminars & live trainings by Hisham at our state-of-the-art facitlity. Many have returned to have their own treatment done by him. Hisham is known for his pioneering ideas, strong motivation and passion for research and knowledge. He's been nominated by his colleagues at the Auckland Dental Association for NZDA Young Dentist of the Year in 2005. In 2006 he represented New Zealand as a finalist at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Young Lecturer of the Year Award - a prestigious international award. Other recognitions include a Fellowship and Diplomat status from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He served as a past Directors Board member of the organization in the USA.

Dr Ted Bealing has been practicing general dentistry for 37 years with an emphasis during the last 20 years on implant prosthodontics. He has frequently attended international implant conferences and hands-on training programs and achieved competence in the Core-Vent Surgical Implant System (1987 Sydney), Carl Misch Contemporary Implants, and more recently the Implant Prosthodontics Implant-Asia Modules I – IV.

A big “hola” from Dr Alfonso Vargas who hails from Columbia, South America. Dr Alfonso has been with the Laser LifeCare Institute since 2009 and has a special interest in Laser Dentistry, Endodontics, Childrens Dentistry and early Dental Orthopaedics. With over 12 years experience treating children and young adults Dr Alfonso heads up our LaserKids Dental located right next door.