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About Us
Meet our Specialist Orthodontist ...
Dr. Adith Venugopal
Dr. Adith is a licensed Orthodontist (specialist in orthodontics) as recognised by the Dental Council of New Zealand. He is a highly regarded orthodontist, educator, and researcher, with extensive expertise in combining cutting-edge technologies with comprehensive well rounded orthodontic diagnostics and treatments, that yield transformative outcomes..
Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Glasgow & Edinburgh
Ph.D. in Orthodontics from Kyungpook National University, South Korea, and a Clinical M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of the East, Manila.
Dr Venugopal is currently a Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor and Clinical Instructor of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Dr Venugopal is a fellow and member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Glasgow & Edinburgh and also is currently the youngest fellow of two prestigious institutions, namely the International College of Dentists & the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr Venugopal holds a Ph.D. in Orthodontics from Kyungpook National University, South Korea, and a Clinical M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of the East, Manila, where he was recognised with the Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
With over 130 peer-reviewed publications and regular invitations as a keynote speaker at international orthodontic meetings, Adith Venugopal is widely recognised in the field of orthodontics. He has taught TAD-based biomechanics through courses, workshops & lectures around the world with key expertise in gummy smile treatment and managing complex malocclusions.
At Parnell Orthodontics, Dr. Adith integrates industry leading orthodontic technology with his significant clinical expertise and innovative research, while, prioritising patient care to provide you outstanding smile transformations.
For a list of Professional courses and publications by Dr Venugopal,
published in international scientific journals, please click here to view:
Why patients choose Dr Adith?
Dr Adith is one of the few orthodontists in New Zealand who is simultaneously an active researcher, a university lecturer, and a full-time specialist clinician. With over 130 peer-reviewed publications and more than 1,450 academic citations, he brings a depth of scientific understanding to every diagnosis and treatment plan that goes well beyond what is available in a typical private practice. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago's Faculty of Dentistry, he teaches the next generation of orthodontists — meaning his knowledge is not years out of date, but current, tested, and internationally peer-reviewed. He is a keynote speaker at orthodontic congresses across four continents, and a recognised expert in TAD-based biomechanics, gummy smile correction, and complex malocclusions that other practitioners routinely refer out. His patients in Auckland access a level of expertise that would otherwise require travelling overseas — and every initial consultation is conducted personally by Dr Adith, with a thorough, honest diagnosis at its centre.
Academic Expertise Translated into Patient Care
Dr Adith's research is not a separate part of his professional life — it directly shapes how he treats patients. His published work on TAD-based biomechanics, gummy smile aetiology, bone-borne palatal expansion, AI-assisted treatment planning, and clear aligner outcomes means that when he recommends a particular approach, it is grounded in evidence he has contributed to himself, not simply borrowed from a manufacturer's brochure. This is most visible in complex cases: where other clinicians may offer a single standard solution, Dr Adith draws on a working knowledge of the clinical literature to identify the most conservative, stable, and individually appropriate treatment path. As a contributing editor for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics and an ongoing lecturer at Otago, he remains embedded in the professional conversation that advances the field — so his practice evolves with the science, not behind it.
