Patrick Meaney is passionate about dentistry. He graduated from Sydney University's Faculty of Dentistry in 1983 as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery.After graduation Patrick worked in a variety of practices in suburban Sydney, including Gladesville, Manly, and the Ryde area. He combined a busy general practice with part-time teaching for both the university faculty and TAFE. For many years, Patrick taught dental assistants in general dentistry and radiography. He still enjoys teaching, which is a bit of family tradition as both his mum and dad were involved in education. After marrying Evelyn, they both decided to choose the quiet southern highlands town of Moss Vale to raise their family. Patrick was invited to join what was then the only practice in Moss Vale in 1989 and became a partner in 1990. Over the next decade they had three boys, Lachlan, Cameron and Duncan. Patrick has been involved in the wider profession for most of his career. He was elected as a state Councillor for the ADA in 1988 and remains one of two Councillors from 1988 still serving. He was elected as a member of the Dental Board of NSW in 1994, where he served as Chairman of the Complaints Committee for four years. Patrick was also instrumental in the creation of the ADA's Centre for Professional Dental Development, as well as being a founding director of this company which creates material for continuing education, lectures for dentists and their staff, sound and video training products for dentists all over Australia and New Zealand. This has helped combine his interest in advancing the general standards within the profession and his interest in teaching. He is currently the ADA CPD's Clinical Media Advisor. He was recently admitted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentistry. Patrick's great interest since 1999 however, has been 'Cerec'. CEREC™ is a system for restoring teeth in a single appointment with a specialized dental porcelain using advanced Cad-Cam technology and state-of-the-art ceramic bonding systems. 'Chairside Economical Restoration using Esthetic Ceramic', the acronym chosen by the Sirona company which manufactures Cerec, and breaks several spelling and good taste rules, but pretty much sums up the wonderful possibilities afforded by this innovative computerised system. Patrick also finds time to serve on the committee of the Australian Society of Computerised Dentistry, a group he helped found in 2002; he has served in several capacities including President. He is also the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Australasian chapter of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, a dental honour society established in memory of an extraordinary French dentist, considered the father of modern dentistry. Patrick’s practice today is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of quality in a caring environment. He provides preventative, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry using implants, aesthetic fillings and metal-free restorations for the community. If you are interested in a wholistic approach to conserving your dental health, call for an appointment now on (02) 4869 3111, Renee, Olivia or Mary will be happy to take your call.