Janice Sommerville Orthodontist
Janice Sommerville Orthodontist is a specialist orthodontic clinic providing an exceptionally high level of orthodontic care to patients in the St Marks Road, Remuera community of Auckland. The team’s commitment to outstanding and professional orthodontic care means patients of all ages are rewarded with beautiful smiles and straight teeth courtesy of specialist orthodontic treatment.
The range of orthodontic appliances at Janice Sommerville Orthodontist includes Invisalign’s virtually invisible aligners, traditional fixed braces, oral surgery, periodontics and prosthodontics. This means patients can receive the full spectrum of orthodontic care in one specialist clinic. Janice Sommerville Orthodontist is also conveniently located in St Marks Road, making the clinic easily accessible.
The cost of each patient’s treatment varies at Janice Sommerville Orthodontist, but all patients will receive a tailored quote that reflects their orthodontics need prior to starting treatment. This quote is final and includes the full treatment programme, as well as follow up and post-treatment care. The team believes a winning smile requires a specialist approach and they are proud to offer this to their patients.
The Orthodontist
Dr Janice Sommerville
Dr. Janice Sommerville is a specialist in orthodontics. She received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago and spent a year as a dental house surgeon in Auckland prior to working as a general dentist in London for several years. Dr. Sommerville’s interest in orthodontics led her to study for a M.S. in Orthodontics at the University of Illinois, Chicago, one of the most highly regarded orthodontic specialty programs in the United States. Following graduation, she opted to remain in Chicago and completed the examinations to practise as a dentist, and subsequently as an orthodontist, in Illinois.
For the next few years, Dr. Sommerville combined a career of teaching orthodontics at the University of Illinois with private orthodontic practice in downtown Chicago. While working there, Dr. Sommerville had the opportunity to treat a diverse range of patients, many of whom were adults. The complex problems which they presented with resulted in an interest in the interdisciplinary treatment of adults, whose cases ranged from complete cosmetic restorations to minor tooth movement.
Dr. Sommerville returned to New Zealand and set up an orthodontic practice in Remuera, Auckland. Her goals of establishing a world-class orthodontic service with a highly trained team in a purpose-built quality environment have been achieved and maintained. The bonus of working alongside three other excellent dental specialists at 5 St. Marks has made her ability to provide well-rounded care more accessible.
Dr. Sommerville has a strong desire to support and encourage ongoing professional development and education in the orthodontic field. She is involved in numerous professional organisations, including:
- Auckland Dental Association, Past President
- New Zealand Orthodontic Association
- New Zealand Orthodontic Foundation for Education and Research
- Continuing Dental Education Trust (Auckland)
- American Association of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontists
Dr. Sommerville lives locally with her husband and two daughters.