At North Shore Orthodontics your personalised treatment plan benefits from our collegial environment where our specialists routinely consult with each other to draw on each of their strengths and experiences
Dr Peter Lewis
BDS, MDSc, MRACDS (Orth), FICD, FPFA
Peter grew up in Wahroonga and was educated at St Aloysius' College. Following his graduation from Dentistry at the University of Sydney, he gained over a decade of clinical experience, both in Australia and overseas. He then returned to the University of Sydney to follow his dream and achieve his specialist qualifications in orthodontics. Immediately after graduating he joined North Shore Orthodontics as a partner.
He is committed to orthodontic excellence, not only in his practices, but within the profession. He taught in the specialist orthodontic program for over a decade before accepting a role accrediting university specialist training programs within Australia and New Zealand.
Peter has held many professional positions and is currently the national President of the Australian Society of Orthodontics. Peter’s teaching interest and expertise lies in the Treatment of Difficult and Complicated Interdisciplinary Cases especially involving Adjunctive Surgical Care.
Dr Matthew Lewis
BMedSci, BDent (Hons), DClinDent (Orth)
Matthew grew up in Albury prior to moving to Killara as a boy. He was educated at St Aloysius’ College junior school before becoming a boarder at St Ignatius’ College Riverview.
After graduating from Sydney University, where he obtained degrees in Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Dentistry, Matthew headed to Tamworth to gain experience as a general dentist. He then went on to study orthodontics in Denmark.
Upon returning to Australia, he completed a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) at the University of Western Australia. Whilst in Perth, Matthew was involved in research and publications on the topics of oral health and inter-molar mandibular distraction osteogenesis (IMDO). As part of his time in Perth he taught orthodontics to dental students at the University of Western Australia. One of his special interests is biomechanical force systems and their application for minimising orthodontic treatment times.
Some of his favourite things to do are skiing, bushwalking and building intricate Lego structures. North Shore Orthodontics welcomed Matthew to the team in January 2019.
Dr Alice (Nam) Wong
BDS, DClinDent (Orth), MOrth RCSEd MRACDS (Orth)
Alice is a highly skilled orthodontist with a warm, kind, and caring manner and her commitment to her patients is unwavering. She grew up in Hong Kong where she graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2009. Alice worked as a general dental practitioner both in Hong Kong as well as in Singapore, prior to accepting a training position at the University of Western Australia to study a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics). During this time, she also received membership with the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons as well as the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Upon completion of her studies, Alice relocated back to Sydney to be close to her family in the North Shore. When she is not working at North Shore Orthodontics, she teaches and conducts research in orthodontics at the University of Sydney.
Alice is a devoted mother and in her free time enjoys spending time with her family, good food and Pilates. Her fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese further enhances her ability to connect with a diverse range of patients.
Professional Associations
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