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Specialist orthodontist in Albany

A specialist orthodontist clinic is coming to Albany in August 2026, bringing braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults to Auckland's North Shore. Register your interest now to be among the first to book the moment we open.

6-8 Munroe Lane, Albany. Opening August 2026. No referral needed.

Reviewed by Dr Shaz MacAvoy, Specialist Orthodontist. Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics), registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

Location
6-8 Munroe Lane, Albany, North Shore
Opening
August 2026
Treatments
Braces & clear aligners, all ages
Referral
Not needed, book direct
4 degreesSpecialist orthodontist with four university qualifications
NZ + UKDual-registered with DCNZ and the UK GDC
PublishedPeer-reviewed orthodontic researcher
Award-winningBest Design Awards clinic, Newmarket
Southern CrossAffiliated Provider partner

Founded and led by specialist orthodontist Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy. Your treatment is always with a registered specialist orthodontist.

the clinic

A specialist orthodontist for the North Shore

North Shore families have often had to travel across the bridge for specialist orthodontic care. Our Albany clinic changes that, with the same specialist-led approach as our established, award-winning Newmarket practice.

Right in Albany

6-8 Munroe Lane, in the heart of Albany, close to the motorway with easy parking nearby.

Specialist-led

Every treatment is planned and delivered by a registered specialist orthodontist, start to finish.

The full range

Braces and clear aligners for the whole family, the same care our Newmarket patients know.

treatments

What we will offer in Albany

Braces

Metal and clear braces for children, teens and adults. More about braces.

Clear aligners

Specialist-planned clear aligners for the right cases. More about aligners.

Every age

From a first check in childhood to adult treatment. See all our treatment options.

Keen to start before Albany opens? You are very welcome at our Newmarket clinic now, on Zoom or in person, with transparent pricing and interest-free payment plans.

how it works

Three simple steps to a new smile

1

Free Smile Assessment

A free, no-obligation chat with our Treatment Coordinator, in clinic or on Zoom, to talk through your goals and options.

2

Diagnosis and your plan

Photographs, digital 3D scans and any x-rays needed, then a specialist examination, your personalised treatment plan and exact quote in writing.

3

Start treatment, fully supported

Paperwork and payment sorted, scans taken, then treatment begins, with our team supporting you at every visit through to retainers.

what our patients say

Trusted by Auckland families

I had the absolute best experience at Milk. Dr Shaz and her team have done a wonderful job at producing a smile that was so much better than I had ever hoped for. I always felt that my concerns were listened to and made me feel valued at every appointment.

CChelsea, Manukau

Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy is an amazing specialist! Always professional and extremely knowledgeable, and we are incredibly happy with the final results of our daughter's smile. A beautiful clinic with exceptional service every time.

KKatrina, Kohimarama
opening august 2026

Be first through the door

Register your interest for the Albany clinic and we will let you know the moment booking opens. Keen to start sooner? You are welcome at our Newmarket clinic now.

Thank you for registering your interest We will be in touch about the Albany clinic. For anything urgent, phone (09) 520 1880 or text (022) 194 4945. Send again

No obligation, and we will only contact you about the Albany opening. Prefer to talk? Phone (09) 520 1880.

questions

Albany clinic questions

Is there an orthodontist in Albany?

Yes, Milk Orthodontics is opening a specialist orthodontist clinic at 6-8 Munroe Lane, Albany, in August 2026, offering braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults across Auckland's North Shore. You can register your interest now to be first to book.

When does the Albany clinic open?

Our Albany clinic opens in August 2026 at 6-8 Munroe Lane. You can register your interest now to be among the first to book and to hear the moment appointments open.

Where is the Albany clinic?

6-8 Munroe Lane, in central Albany on Auckland's North Shore, close to the motorway and easy to reach from across the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.

Do you treat the wider North Shore?

Yes, we care for patients from right across the wider North Shore. Albany is well placed for the whole North Shore, including Rosedale, Greenhithe, Browns Bay and the Hibiscus Coast. Until we open, you are also welcome at our established Newmarket clinic.

What treatments will the Albany clinic offer?

The full range, the same as Newmarket: braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults, all planned and delivered by a specialist orthodontist.

Who is the orthodontist at the Albany clinic?

Your treatment is with Dr Shaz MacAvoy, a registered specialist orthodontist. Milk Orthodontics is founded and led by Dr Shahrzad MacAvoy, who holds four university qualifications and is dually registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand and the UK General Dental Council.

Do I need a referral?

No, you can book directly with no referral needed. If your dentist has referred you, bring along any notes or x-rays they gave you.

north shore, your turn

Be first to book in Albany

Register your interest and we will let you know the moment booking opens in August 2026. Prefer to start now? Book a free Smile Assessment at our Newmarket clinic, in person or on Zoom.