The Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Dental Association  Welcome to the website of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Dental Association, the professional association for dentists in New Zealand. We are a group of over 250 dentists who, apart from a few exceptions, live and work in the Christchurch and Canterbury region. This website has been designed with two audiences in mind, the people of Canterbury and the members of the Canterbury Branch of NZDA. Do you want to find a Dentist in Christchurch or Canterbury? If you're living in Canterbury and you want to find a NZDA registered dental practice near you then click on the Find a Dentist map on the right. Our branch covers a wide area, with members coming from dental practises from the West Coast to Kaikoura and from Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka. The vast majority of our members though run dental practices in Christchurch, from central city practices to practices in most of Christchurch's suburbs. So where ever you live in Canterbury you can find a NZDA registered dentist near you. Do you need dental advice? If you'd like to find out some general information on dental health then please click on the Healthy Smiles link below to check out great information to help you take better care of your teeth. Healthy smiles is the New Zealand Dental Association website for the public, students, teachers, health professionals and the media.  If you have any concerns or comments to make please visit the Contact us section of this site. Regards,   President