BDS (Otago), MB ChB (Auckland), PhD (Victoria), General Dentist
Dr Steven J McKinstry is a male General Dentist.
Steven is a dually trained dentist and medical doctor, who has a special interest in surgical dentistry procedures including difficult extractions, wisdom teeth, orthodontic exposures, dental implants, IV sedation and oral pathology. He has broad experience in general practice, hospital dentistry, oral surgery and medicine, especially emergency medicine. With all this experience, Steven is perfectly placed to treat medically complex patients, as well as offer safe and effective IV sedation.
Steven completed his dental degree at Otago University in 2004, alongside classmate Alana. Steven developed a strong interest in oral/maxillofacial surgery, which lead to completing his medical degree in 2011. He then spent three years as a medical Doctor on various hospital rotations, including in oral/maxillofacial surgery. Steven began working part-time at Beachside Dental in 2016, after moving to Wellington to undertake a medical research PhD. He then spent 2019 working in emergency medicine at Wellington and Hutt Hospital. While he is not a specialist oral surgeon, he is excited to offer the skills he has developed to the Kapiti Coast community.
