Dr Michael A Tonkes is a male General Dentist.
Mike graduated from Otago University in 1998 after which he returned home to Wellington, with his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). Mike spent the next three years working and training in the Maxillofacial Unit at the Lower Hutt Hospital, alongside Wellington’s best Oral Surgeons, as their Dental Registrar, he learned skills from simple extractions to fixing broken jaws.
After a short stint in outback Australia, Mike joined the Gentle Dental Centre in 2002. His expertise with oral surgery, crowns, and bridgework, endodontics, and Invisalign make him a valuable member of the clinical team.
Mike became a partner in 2010, and is committed to growing and developing an already well-known brand; he played an instrumental role in the setup of the Gentle Dental new branch practice in Lambton Quay.
Mike believes in providing quality dentistry with a gentle touch and is committed to helping patients keep their teeth for life. Over the years this has ensured his clients return to him time and time again, and in 2007 he was voted “Wellington’s Best Dentist” by listeners of The Breeze radio station.
