Dr Vaibhav Talesara, or “Dr. V” to his loving patients, graduated with honours in 2007 from Maharastra University of Health Sciences. He then practiced under a well-known Implantologist and a leading dentist, Dr  S. Nene. In 2009, Dr. V moved to New Zealand and completed the Bridging Course for Overseas Dentists at Otago University in Dunedin. After successfully completing his NZDREX exams he took up a position in the private sector initially working in Inglewood, Taranaki for 2 years. Being a city boy at heart, he moved back to Auckland and has never looked back. Dr. V has worked full time on the North Shore for the last 6 years splitting his time across two large practices. He has continually kept abreast of the latest innovations when it comes to dentistry and has a special interests in Endodontics and Cosmetic dentistry. Dr V is an ardent believer in saving teeth and preventive dentistry. Every detail of the clinic, right from logo design and clinic setup to patient care and management has undergone plenty of thought and attention to detail, with patient focus at the forefront. Dr. V dedicates Grafton Dental to his greatest inspiration, his mother and brother! In addition to being a complete foodie, in his spare time, Dr. V likes playing volleyball and hitting the gym.

Megan Cook is Auckland born and bred, and grew up on the North Shore.  Megan started her career in the dental industry at the age of 16 in central Auckland. From there, she travelled the world, always managing to keep one foot in the dental industry. While in London she had the incredible opportunity to work at the prestigious Eastman’s Dental Hospital for 4 years.  After spending the last 13 years working in dental clinics in Australia, Megan recently returned home to Auckland from the Gold Coast. She and her husband of 25 years are the proud parents of 2 young men who played league up to representative level. Grafton Dental is excited to add Megan’s passion and experience to our growing team.