Dr Julia Smith is a registered orthodontic Specialist with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

Julia graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with Distinction) from the University of Otago in 2011. Upon graduation she worked as a Dental and Maxillofacial House Officer at Hutt Valley hospital before moving to Auckland for 4 years of general dental practice. Julia then moved to the Netherlands to work for Align technology at their European Headquarters. She managed a team of clinical advisers for central and eastern Europe, responsible for training orthodontists on Invisalign clear aligners . During her post graduate training she received a doctorate scholarship and won the University of Otago clinical excellence day. She has lectured both nationally and internationally on clear aligners, most recently presenting to the Australian Orthodontic conference held in Perth in 2022 and the New Zealand Orthodontic conference held in Christchurch in 2023.

Julia is a member of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO), the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. She is also involved in the Wish For a Smile Charity which provides free access to orthodontic treatment to those whose families would otherwise be unable to afford orthodontic care.

Julia is passionate about Central Otago and is loving having so many activities right on the doorstep of this beautiful region she feels privileged to call home.