Have you ever wondered why Australia only has 400 orthodontists? It’s because it takes on average 12-15 years to gain enough skills to become qualified specialist.
Dr. Peter G. Gaffey B.D.S. (Syd.) MDSc (Orthodontics) Cert Ortho (Canada)
Dr. Peter Gaffey has lived and worked in the Shoalhaven for over 30 years. He was initially posted to HMAS Albatross as the resident Dental Officer of the base and quickly fell in love with the south coast. Upon leaving the Royal Australian Navy, Peter pioneered the first dental practice in Jervis Bay. In 1994 he graduated from the University of Alberta (Canada) as a specialist orthodontist and returned to the south coast to become the first fulltime specialist dentist in the Shoalhaven.
Peter has treated over 5000 orthodontic cases and enjoys keeping up to date with the latest technological advances such as digital imaging, clear and invisible braces, and laser therapy. He has lectured locally and internationally on clinical imaging and bracket bonding technology. He is a member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO) and the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO). He is also an accredited provider of Invisalign and is a world leading published expert in the use of clear braces.
Dr. Benjamin J. Gaffey B.D.S. (Adel) D Clin Dent (Orthodontics) (New Zealand)
Born in Nowra in 1978, Dr. Benjamin Gaffey can rightly claim that he has the Shoalhaven in his blood. He completed his initial dental training at the University of Adelaide where he received the SAFDER research scholarship. He then went on the work as a dentist with the Royal Australian Navy, deploying out on active missions as well as working on bases along the Eastern seaboard. In 2007 Ben completed a Doctorate in Orthodontics at the University of Otago (New Zealand) and returned to Australia.
Ben joined the LiveWire Orthodontics team in late 2007 where he became the only second fulltime dental specialist to work in the Shoalhaven. In 2009 he set up the third LiveWire Orthodontics office in Kiama to better service the needs of the town he now resides in.
Dr. Benjamin Gaffey is an active member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) and FORENZAO. He has undertaken research in the fields of molecular biology, tooth movement and growth modification and is published in numerous international peer reviewed journals. In keeping up to date with the latest advances, Ben both attends and speaks at conferences locally and abroad.