Dr Andrea Shepperson BDS
Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of New Zealand’s best-known dentists and educators, with a referral-based clinical practice managing tooth wear and interdisciplinary reconstruction of the worn dentition. Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice, Andrea graduated from the University of Otago in 1984 and is the owner of Shepperson Education, a dedicated teaching facility on Waiheke Island in Auckland. Her events have a strong emphasis on evidence-based clinical strategies and their implementation. Her responsiveness, use of technology, and ability to distil complex concepts into pragmatic solutions help dentists prepare for the future. As a practising clinician, she understands the hearts and minds of dentists and their daily challenges. She brings a wealth of international knowledge, networking, and high-level engagement with some of the leading dentists of the world. She is a mentor and alumna of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA, New Zealand’s only Digital Smile Design KOL and Master, running New Zealand’s first DSD Clinic. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Global Ambassador for Slow Dentistry. A contributing author to Practical Procedures In Aesthetic Dentistry, she contributes to publications, podcasts, webinars, and expert panels in the development of dentistry globally.