Dr Marguerite C Crooks is a female Specialist Orthodontist.
Marguerite has a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Masters in Orthodontics from the University of Otago. It is these qualifications which enable Marguerite to be registered as a Specialist in Orthodontics. Marguerite has been practicing as a specialist orthodontist in Christchurch since 1996. Marguerite also has a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago.
Marguerite is an active member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and is currently Immediate Past President of the association, and has previously held the positions of president, vice president, secretary and councilor twice. Marguerite is accredited with the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists' Practice Accreditation Programme. Marguerite is also a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Dental Association including the Canterbury branch, the New Zealand Orthodontic Study Group and a Christchurch Dental Study Group. Marguerite has long been interested in "Chalky Teeth" having undertaken a benchmark study about tooth enamel abnormalities in Cook Islanders way back in 1990 (see academic publication here). These days she keeps at the forefront of chalky teeth treatment, research and education through membership of The D3 Group for Developmental Dental Defects.
