Meet the team.
Dr Sarah Clarke, BDS (Otago).
Principal Dentist
"I've been working with Tony Fox since the beginning, Dr Fox was my mentor when I graduated dental school in 2017. Now I have the grand task of filling his shoes! One of my most rewarding parts of dentistry is providing care to adolescents and carving a positive path for their future relationship with their teeth."
Originally from Whangarei, Sarah moved to the South Island to study in 2013. Sarah prides herself in creating a quiet seamless experience in the dental chair. When Sarah's not in the clinic, she's organising, ordering and scheduling in the background! While hobbies are baking and DIY-ing!
Dr Alicia Wade, BDS (Hons).
Associate Dentist
Alicia is a friendly and enthusiastic dentist with a personable approach. She likes helping you feel comfortable and confident when coming to the dentist. She takes pride in ensuring you understand all the available options so you can make the right decision for your treatment needs. Originally from the UK, Alicia has worked within the National Health Service and at a major UK hospital within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department and in dental practices within the South Island of New Zealand. Outside of dentistry, Alicia enjoys a mix of activities including surfing, swimming and table tennis and her favourite place is the beach!
Dr Maisie Stone, BDS (Otago).
Associate Dentist
Maisie is a calm and caring dentist who joined the team in 2023. Maisie has a firm foundation in medically complex patients after a year spent as a Dental & Maxillofacial House Officer at Waikato hospital. In this role Dr Maisie faced cases involving biopsies, oncological resection, acute pain management as well as dental and facial trauma. Outside of the clinic, Dr Maisie is an artist! Watercolour painting and pencil sketching are her preference, and Maisie is also learning Japanese.
Dr Caryn Goh, BDS (Otago).
Associate Dentist
Caryn graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2019 and has since practiced in Auckland, Palmerston North, and currently Christchurch. Originally from Malaysia, she is fluent in English, Malay, and Mandarin. Caryn is committed to delivering high-quality dental care with a compassionate approach. In her leisure time, she enjoys exploring diverse cuisines and spending quality time with loved ones.
Ross
Director
Ross is Dunedin born and grew up in rural Waimate. Ross is the chaos management coordinator and on-call handy man! Ross is a qualified engineering technician which provides an in depth understanding of all things mechanical. A huge amount of equipment maintenance goes on behind the scenes in dentistry. As our practice moves into more digital innovation, Ross 's cad/cam skills and 3D printing abilities will be at the forefront.
Victoria
Administration
Queen Vic keeps us all in line! Vic joined Fox Dental as the reins were passed to Sarah and has been a powerhouse on the front desk ever since. Vic is highly experienced, sassy as anything and we are very lucky to have her in the Fox team.
Di
Dental Assistant
Di is an excellent addition to the team, she has a wealth of dental experience across Rangiora and we are so fortunate to have snapped her up. Outside of the clinic, Di is making gains with our local gym challenges. Di & Dr Sarah work together quietly, some suspect telepathy!
Ireland
Dental Assistant
Ireland is highly effective in the surgery and wonderful with kids. With a wee one of her own, Ireland is a busy bee and paired with Dr Alicia, those two create the chattiest surgery in the building!
Darcie
Dental Assistant
Darcie is an excellent dental assistant who is also the fox dental pilot! Darcie has her private licence and can ID any plane in the sky from the lunch room! Darcie & Dr Caryn can be found together in surgery 3 or down at the coffee shop!
Natalia
Dental Assistant
Natalia is our latest recruit in 2024. Natalia hails from Argentina and can be found singing in the surgery most mornings! Natalia is a qualified Dentist in Argentina. Natalia works with Dr Maisie currently and we hope to see Natalia in the Dentist seat one day as she works towards her New Zealand Dental Registration Exams.
Piper
Practice pup
"I like to dig trenches in my parents yard."
Piper was a new addition to the team in 2021 and will be splitting time between her regular yard and the Fox Dental backyard on a trial basis!
Luther
Practice rescue pup
"I like to chat at the gate"
Luther came to Ross & Sarah in 2018 as his third forever home. He has an unknown background which makes him particularly chatty through fences! He really is a gentle giant and a lot like a cat 80% of the time! He can be found at the practice one day per week.