DR THINUS VAN NIEKERK

BChD (Pret) PDD Implantology (Pret)

Being an avid sportsman and outdoor adventure enthusiast, Dr Thinus van Niekerk spends his time away from the surgery either in search of the perfect single track, diving the reefs on the north coast, or planning his next trip into Africa. He is married to Lee van Niekerk and together they have three beautiful children- Anah, Leo and Joah. As a proud graduate of the University of Pretoria, a Sharks and Springbok Rugby supporter, a believer of Faith and a rooted South African – Dr van Niekerk established his Ballito practice in 2012 and his Umhlanga practice in 2014 with the goal to revolutionise and redefine the dental experience as modern, exciting, and life-changing.

Dr van Niekerk and his practices have become synonymous with excellence in dentistry. Always invested in the latest technologies and developments in dentistry, his practices bring cutting-edge world-class dentistry to South Africa. A fully digital workflow and on-site production facility ensures that his patients receive the highest quality in dental care available today.

Dr van Niekerk focuses predominantly on dental rehabilitations often centred around implant dentistry. Dr van Niekerk is passionate about implant dentistry. He completed his post-graduate diploma in implant dentistry at the University of Pretoria lead by Prof André van Zyl. He attended the University of Bern where he met two of his career idols, Dr Daniel Buser and Prof Urs Belser. In 2012 he attended a course at the University of Iceland lead by Dr Bjarni Elvar Pjetursson and Dr Niklaus Lang. In 2019 he visited the Implantology Institute in Lisbon, Portugal where he attended a course lead by Prof João Caramês.

He is a member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), the South African Association of Aesthetic Dentistry (SAAAD) and the South African Dentistry Association (SADA). He is an HPCSA registered dentist in private practice.