Dr Abdul Aziz BDS, MBA, DClinDent -Otago, CertFinAdvice - Massey, FICD))
Dr Aziz completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1995 and a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics in 2009 from the University of Otago, where he also completed a Master’s in Business Administration in 2021. In addition, Dr Aziz earned a Certificate in Financial Planning from Massey University in 2022. He practiced as a specialist endodontist in Melbourne before choosing to return to NZ 2010 as a distinguished specialist endodontic specialist based in Auckland. Dr Aziz’s leadership roles are extensive and impactful. He serves as the chairperson of Smiles for the Pacific, an Executive Board Member and Graduate Professional Development Program Auckland Convenor for the NZDA, the Immediate Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Auckland Dental Association. He is also the Vice President of the Pasifika Dental Association, an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago and a visiting lecturer for Fiji National University. Dr Aziz is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a key opinion leader in endodontics.