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Highly skilled cosmetic dentists in Upper Hutt

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The highest standards of care

Art of Dentistry is the trusted practice you can come to for all your cosmetic dentistry and dental hygiene concerns. Our modern, fully equipped facilities are conveniently located in Upper Hutt. 
We have a dedicated team of dentists who are excited to meet you and welcome you to come in.

Years of experience

Our dentists are highly respected in their fields, with years of experience and training.
Focusing on cosmetic and general dentistry, our passion for beautiful, natural smiles has developed a great reputation with our patients and other dentists in the area.

Developing our skills

Our commitment to quality results is only matched by our dedication to constant developments and learning. We want to offer the most sophisticated dentistry to our patients, and are always looking to perfect our art and improve every day.

We believe in a hands-on approach to teaching and development, passing on knowledge and expertise within the team. Ultimately, this experience is passed on to the benefit of the patient.

State of the art facilities

Operating a modern practice, it was designed to enhance the patient experience and ensure we provide the highest level of care. 

All of our staff members believe in the importance of sharing cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment with our patients.

Meet the team – Profiles

Dr Frank VandenBorst BDS Otago



Frank is the principal dentist of the practice. He was born and grew up in Wellington, and graduated from the University Of Otago in 1983.


Frank has worked in Upper Hutt for the past 30 years, having founded Art of Dentistry in 1993. Frank has an interest in oral surgery and implantology as well as cosmetic dentistry and advanced restorative care.


Kelly Reid RDH



Kelly is the Dental Hygienist for Art of Dentistry. Graduating from Otago Dental School in 2002 with a 2-year diploma in Dental Hygiene, she is still thoroughly enjoying the profession and creating healthier mouths. Kelly looks forward to seeing everyone in the hygiene department.


Kelly moved up here from the Nelson/Tasman region with her family in December 2012. Kelly is mum to three gorgeous boys and a Jack Russell. With what little spare time she has from work and family, Kelly likes to cook, walk along the beach with her family, and take day trips in her car, finding special areas around Wellington.


Bronwyn Stehbens BDS Otago

Bronwyn graduated from Otago University in 1989. She spent two years working as a House Surgeon at Wellington Hospital and one year at Hutt Hospital as a Registrar. She has worked in Auckland and in England and has been working at the Art of Dentistry for the past ten years.

Bronwyn enjoys all aspects of dentistry and always strives to provide the best service possible in a gentle and caring manner. Continuing education is important to her, so she keeps up to date and maintains her skill level. She is dedicated to her work and derives a lot of satisfaction from forming friendly long-term relationships with her patients. She loves working at Art of Dentistry because the staff are supportive and fun to work with, and there is always a nice atmosphere with the latest equipment available.

Out of work Bronwyn enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening and doing crafts.

Beth Romeril BOH



Beth started her career working as a dental assistant in Wellington while she was studying at Victoria University doing a BA. She soon discovered a love for Dentistry and with encouragement from her colleagues she decided to move to Dunedin to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene. 


Beth graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Oral Health. After graduation she worked with children in the Bee Healthy Dental service and then as a Hygienist within private practice for the past 10 years. Beth feels Dental Hygienists are lucky to be able to see patients very regularly and have the opportunity to build great relationships and trust. She really enjoys this aspect of her job and the satisfaction that comes from seeing improvements in gum health and oral hygiene when she sees patients back after their initial periodontal treatments. 


Beth was brought up on the Kapiti Coast and now lives in Lower Hutt with her partner and their three young girls. Outside of work Beth loves a good book, tramping in our beautiful New Zealand bush and roller-skating with her kids and our local Roller Derby team. 



Jenny White BDS Otago



Jenny graduated from Otago University in 1989. After 2 years practising, she travelled overseas and spent some time working in the UK in a South London practice.


After returning to New Zealand, Jenny was based in Christchurch for three years before shifting back to Wellington, joining Art of Dentistry in 1997 and getting married that year. She spent two years here before the arrival of her first child.


For the last 14 years Jenny has practiced in the Wellington region, returning to Art of Dentistry in 2012.


Outside of work, Jenny has four school-aged children who keep her happy and busy, and in her ‘non-existent’ spare time she likes to play the piano.


Benny Shen BDS Otago



Benny graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with First Class Honours. He is passionate about his craft and eager to bring quality dental care to the Upper Hutt community.

Benny spent two years working as a dental house surgeon at Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals before moving to private practice. This experience has allowed him to upskill in a range of areas, from treating children to managing acute infections and trauma. Dedicated to ongoing learning, Benny completed his primary examinations with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2022, passing with distinction. His current clinical interests are in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. Benny is qualified to provide treatment under IV sedation, an option available for those who may be a little nervous about dental treatment.

Outside of work, you’ll find Benny making the most of a sunny day, whether that be out on a hike or enjoying a round of golf.


David McKelvey BDS (credit) Otago, FRACDS



David Graduated from Otago University in 2010. He worked in Wellington on Courtenay Place at Symes de Silva before coming to Art of Dentistry in 2018. He achieved a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2016 in restorative dentistry and periodontics. He maintains an advanced resuscitation certificate.

He aims to provide a high standard of clinical work and care to each of his patients. He uses evidence base to ensure patients are fully informed and have the right to choose the best treatment for their needs. He is good at thinking out of the box and has an interest in surgery and complex restorative options.

David has represented Wellington dentists on the Board of the New Zealand Dental Association since 2015, and was the president of the association’s local branch between 2016 and 2018. David has been a clinical advisor to the Dental Council of New Zealand, and helped to set up the Downtown Community Ministries free dental service in Wellington City. He is also a mentor to new graduate dentists in the region through the dental association’s Mentorship programme.

David lives in Lower Hutt with his wife Lauren, his son Lucas and a black Labrador named Meisie. He likes to build and tinker with computers, run, snowboard, surf and dive when he can get outdoors, and enjoys any sport he can get time to play. Most of the time he just enjoys spending time with his family.


Meet the team – Profiles

Dr Frank VandenBorst BDS Otago

Frank is the principal dentist of the practice. He was born and grew up in Wellington, and graduated from the University Of Otago in 1983.

Frank has worked in Upper Hutt for the past 40 years, having founded Art of Dentistry in 1993. Frank has an interest in oral surgery and implantology as well as cosmetic dentistry and advanced restorative care.

Kelly Reid RDH

Kelly is the Dental Hygienist for Art of Dentistry. Graduating from Otago Dental School in 2002 with a 2-year diploma in Dental Hygiene, she is still thoroughly enjoying the profession and creating healthier mouths. Kelly looks forward to seeing everyone in the hygiene department.

Kelly moved up here from the Nelson/Tasman region with her family in December 2012. Kelly is mum to three gorgeous boys and a Jack Russell. With what little spare time she has from work and family, Kelly likes to cook, walk along the beach with her family, and take day trips in her car, finding special areas around Wellington.

Bronwyn Stehbens BDS Otago

Bronwyn graduated from Otago University in 1989. She spent two years working as a House Surgeon at Wellington Hospital and one year at Hutt Hospital as a Registrar. She has worked in Auckland and in England and has been working at Art of Dentistry since 2003.

Bronwyn enjoys all aspects of dentistry and always strives to provide the best service possible in a gentle and caring manner. Continuing education is important to her, so she keeps up to date and maintains her skill level. She is dedicated to her work and derives a lot of satisfaction from forming friendly long-term relationships with her patients. She loves working at Art of Dentistry because the staff are supportive and fun to work with, and there is always a nice atmosphere with the latest equipment available.

Out of work Bronwyn enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening and doing crafts.

Beth Romeril BOH

Beth started her career working as a dental assistant in Wellington while she was studying at Victoria University doing a BA. She soon discovered a love for Dentistry and with encouragement from her colleagues she decided to move to Dunedin to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene. 

Beth graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Oral Health. After graduation she worked with children in the Bee Healthy Dental service and then as a Hygienist within private practice for the past 10 years. Beth feels Dental Hygienists are lucky to be able to see patients very regularly and have the opportunity to build great relationships and trust. She really enjoys this aspect of her job and the satisfaction that comes from seeing improvements in gum health and oral hygiene when she sees patients back after their initial periodontal treatments. 

Beth was brought up on the Kapiti Coast and now lives in Lower Hutt with her partner and their three young girls. Outside of work Beth loves a good book, tramping in our beautiful New Zealand bush and roller-skating with her kids and our local Roller Derby team.  


Jenny White BDS Otago

Jenny graduated from Otago University in 1989. After 2 years practising, she travelled overseas and spent some time working in the UK in a South London practice.

After returning to New Zealand, Jenny was based in Christchurch for three years before shifting back to Wellington, joining Art of Dentistry in 1997 and getting married that year. She spent two years here before the arrival of her first child.

For the last 14 years Jenny has practiced in the Wellington region, returning to Art of Dentistry in 2012.

Outside of work, Jenny has four school-aged children who keep her happy and busy, and in her ‘non-existent’ spare time she likes to play the piano.

Benny Shen BDS Otago

Benny graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with First Class Honours. He is passionate about his craft and eager to bring quality dental care to the Upper Hutt community.
Benny spent two years working as a dental house surgeon at Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals before moving to private practice. This experience has allowed him to upskill in a range of areas, from treating children to managing acute infections and trauma. Dedicated to ongoing learning, Benny completed his primary examinations with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2022, passing with distinction. His current clinical interests are in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. Benny is qualified to provide treatment under IV sedation, an option available for those who may be a little nervous about dental treatment.
Outside of work, you’ll find Benny making the most of a sunny day, whether that be out on a hike or enjoying a round of golf.

David McKelvey BDS (credit) Otago, FRACDS

David Graduated from Otago University in 2010. He worked in Wellington on Courtenay Place at Symes de Silva before coming to Art of Dentistry in 2018. He achieved a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2016 in restorative dentistry and periodontics. He maintains an advanced resuscitation certificate.
He aims to provide a high standard of clinical work and care to each of his patients. He uses evidence base to ensure patients are fully informed and have the right to choose the best treatment for their needs. He is good at thinking out of the box and has an interest in surgery and complex restorative options.
David has represented Wellington dentists on the Board of the New Zealand Dental Association since 2015, and was the president of the association’s local branch between 2016 and 2018. David has been a clinical advisor to the Dental Council of New Zealand, and helped to set up the Downtown Community Ministries free dental service in Wellington City. He is also a mentor to new graduate dentists in the region through the dental association’s Mentorship programme.
David lives in Lower Hutt with his wife Lauren, his sons Lucas and Emmett and a black Labrador named Meisie. He likes to build and tinker with computers, run, snowboard, surf and dive when he can get outdoors, and enjoys any sport he can get time to play. Most of the time he just enjoys spending time with his family.

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