BDS (Otago), MDS (OMS) (Otago), MB ChB (Otago), FRACDS (OMS),
Dr John B Bridgman is a male .
A New Zealander by birth, John completed his Dental Degree at Otago University in 1990. He became interested in the surgical aspects of dentistry whilst working as a dentist at Christchurch Hospital for two years after graduation.
He joined the staff at the University of Otago in the Oral Surgery Department for two years lecturing and training in Oral Surgery. Following this he entered the New Zealand training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by completing a Masters Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Medical Degree, both from the University of Otago. After working for two years as a Medical Doctor at Palmerston North he held Higher Surgical Training Posts in Oral and Maxillofacial for one year in Auckland and two years in the United Kingdom at the East Grinstead Maxillofacial Unit. This unit is a famous and prestigious unit that provided John with valuable experience in Reconstructive Surgery of the face and jaws. John returned to Tauranga, New Zealand in 2004 and joined David Chrisp to form Tauranga OMS.
John enjoys treating all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This includes:
