Dr Marilyn Owen (Dentist)

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I am a Specialist Paediatric Dentist who cares for children at Tassie Kids Dental, located in both Hobart and Launceston. Currently, I am the only Children’s Dental Specialist in the state.

In 2002, I obtained my Bachelor of Dental Science degree with honours, from The University of Western Australia. Prior to commencing specialty training I had the opportunity to work in general dental practice for close to a decade. My diverse experiences have included the school dental service, rural government practice and metropolitan private practice in both W.A. and Victoria. Following a period of maternity leave, I undertook, Paediatric Dentist training at The University of Melbourne between 2012 – 2015.

Dental decay and enamel defects (chalky teeth) are of particular interest to me; these research areas were the subject of my postgraduate thesis. My research into enamel defects has involved The D3 Group; I headed the team that successfully obtained the Wrigley Company Foundation ADAF Community Service Grant in 2013 and 2014. I have published articles on this topic in the Australian Dental Association, and I am the Chalky Teeth Campaign Representative for Tasmania.

I have lectured to doctors, dentists and oral health therapists in Tasmania and Victoria, and provide a dental health column for the Child Dental Health Association of Tasmania. At The University of Melbourne I have taught dental students Paediatric Dentistry. Currently, I am a member of the ADA (Tas) CPD committee and look forward to my appointment as the President of the ADA Tas CPD committee in 2017.

Through my professional appointments I have built working relationships with medical and dental specialists. For children with complex needs, I can liaise with those health professionals to deliver the highest quality of care.

Professionally I am a member of the Australian Dental Association, International Association for Dental Research, Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, and Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.

Hospital Affiliations
North Tas Day Hospital

Practice Locations

TAS

North Tas Day Hospital
25 Canning Street
Launceston TAS 7250 
Australia
03 6331 6200
03 6331 6300