BDS (Otago), DClinDent (Ortho) (Adel), Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Shelley J Coburn is a female Specialist Orthodontist.
Dr Coburn is originally from New Zealand and completed her dental training at the University of Otago. Following graduation, she worked as a general dentist for 8 years in New Zealand and Australia. In this time, she worked as part of an Oral and Maxillofacial surgery team, in private practice and was involved in teaching dental students at the University of Sydney. Her passion for orthodontics took her to Adelaide where she completed a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics. She was awarded a prize for her research on the bone biology of orthodontics so you can rest assured she knows how your teeth move at the most detailed level!
Dr Coburn is an active member of the orthodontic profession serving as a committee member on the Victorian Branch of the Australian Orthodontic Society. Keeping up with the latest developments and research in orthodontics is a priority for Dr Coburn and she attends local and international orthodontics conferences when the opportunity allows. She is a member of the Australian Dental Association, the World Federation of Orthodontists and is certified by the Australian Orthodontic Board.
Accredited as an Invisalign provider, Dr Coburn will give you plenty of options on how she can straighten your teeth – braces are not always required. Dr Coburn has a special interest in early intervention and enjoys getting to know her patients and their families during their orthodontic treatment.
