The Weekend Sun
Friday 20 September 2019
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Welcoming local Dr Meletta Chow home with her family and enjoy the beautiful warm summer days, the Bay has to offer. Tooth Fairy Dental is pleased to have her on board and Meletta looks forward to providing quality dental
The team at Tooth Fairy Dental would like to welcome and introduce its newest team member, Dr Meletta Chow. Having completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Science at the University of Otago, Meletta brings with her extensive knowledge of the dental profession and a fresh, vibrant personality. Meletta resided in the South Island for the past 10 years, three of which were spent servicing the small community of Balclutha at a busy dental clinic. Meletta prides herself on her patient centred approach, putting people at ease by always ensuring she takes the time to explain things well and answer any questions. One of the biggest things Meletta enjoys about being a dentist is getting to know her patients and exceeding their expectations. Meletta is a keen sports enthusiast of both netball and rugby and you can rest assured that Monday mornings in the clinic will involve a debrief of weekend sports results. Aside from her interest in sports, Meletta likes to spend her spare time with friends and family, travelling and also enjoys a bit of Netflix and online shopping Meletta is a Bay of Plenty girl at heart, having grown up in Otumoetai and is excited to be back in the Bay to spend more time
Dr Meletta Chow.
Good for the skin, good for the community It is not enough these days for a skincare company to produce quality products. Customers are savvy and their purchase choices reflect their values. Younger customers especially want to align themselves with companies that are doing good in the world, who have a purpose beyond profit. Pure Fiji is one of these companies and we have just become stockists at Jamele Skincare. Their body products are light and natural, infused with tropical scents from nut oils and floral extracts. We are celebrating with the Pure Fiji Paradise Pedicure – a luxurious treat to get feet sandalready for spring. What really impresses me about this company are their community initiatives in Fiji. In true South Pacific spirit, Pure Fiji believes that success can only
be achieved if it is shared. They offer aid through empowerment and education. An example of this is the handmade paper project, which Pure Fiji initiated to provide an income to villagers in isolated regions of Fiji. Natural plant fibre is used to create beautiful handmade paper, which is used by Pure Fiji for packaging soaps. The project is run almost entirely by the women of the rural community, who are empowered with business training. Today, papermaking is the major income earner for the village. And this is just one of many projects Pure Fiji is involved with. Isn’t that inspiring? I came across a sign in a shop in Raglan some years ago that read: ‘Every dollar we spend is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in’. I couldn’t agree more and I’m proud to align Jamele Skincare with ethical companies like Pure Fiji. Read more at www.jamele.co.nz/paradise-pedicure
BRINGING SMILES TO THE BAY SINCE 2001
NEW PATIENT
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When booking with Dr Meletta Chow at our Bethlehem clinic. . IN HOUSE HYGIENIST & DENTURE TECHNICIAN . BRACES, INVISALIGN & GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES
. FREE DENTAL FOR 13-18 YEAR OLDS . FREE ONSITE PARKING . REWARDS PROGRAM
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care to new and maybe even some old faces too. Meletta will be available to service patient’s needs at the Tooth Dairy Dental Bethlehem and Mount Maunganui Clinics.