Hanks Orthodontics: Bairnsdale

Dr Hanks grew up in the UK and received his dental education at the University of Wales. After spending several years working in the fields of Children’s Dentistry and oral surgery, he went into general dental practice in London.

Dr Hanks has always been drawn to the management of the developing dentition and facial growth and completed a Masters Degree program in Paediatric Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London, achieving a distinction. Continuing his dental education, he successfully completed the Fellowship in Dental Surgery examination from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Following this, he continued postgraduate studies with a three-year orthodontic specialist orthodontic programme again at the Eastman Dental Institute and achieved a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Throughout his career, Dr Hanks has studied extensively and continued postgraduate studies and training. I has been the recipient of numerous awards for clinical excellence and published articles in orthodontic and scientific literature. Recent treatment modalities include using the most up-to-date orthodontic techniques for the management and treatment of children and adults and new lingual appliances.

Dr Hanks is involved with the orthodontic department at the University of Melbourne, sharing his knowledge and experience with postgraduate and undergraduate students.