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for the north shore

Specialist care for the Shore,
and Albany is coming.

North Shore families are treated at our Newmarket clinic today, and in August 2026 we open a brand new clinic at 6-8 Munroe Lane, Albany, bringing specialist orthodontics right to the Shore. Register your interest now, or start with us in Newmarket.

★ 5.0 from 71 Google reviews · Specialist orthodontist · No referral needed · Albany clinic opening August 2026

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

Specialist careLed by Dr Shaz MacAvoy, dual registered specialist orthodontist
Est. 2015Trusted by Auckland families for over a decade
Modern optionsLightForce custom braces and Angel Aligners
Albany 2026New clinic at 6-8 Munroe Lane, opening August 2026
the north shore, sorted

A specialist practice coming to your side of the bridge

Until Albany opens, North Shore families choose Milk for the specialist result and treat in Newmarket. From August 2026, that same specialist care is right on the Shore.

Albany clinic, August 2026

A brand new clinic at 6-8 Munroe Lane, Albany, central to the whole North Shore. Register your interest and we will contact you first when booking opens.

Specialist-planned results

Every case is diagnosed and planned by a specialist orthodontist with around three extra years of university training focused only on teeth, bites and jaw growth.

Start now over Zoom

Do not want to wait for Albany? The free 20 minute Smile Assessment can happen over Zoom, so you can meet us and get an honest answer before travelling to Newmarket.

across the shore

Serving the whole North Shore

Milford and Forrest Hill
Takapuna and Devonport
Albany and Rosedale
Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay
Northcote and Birkenhead
Glenfield and the Hibiscus Coast

The Albany clinic at 6-8 Munroe Lane is central to the Shore. Until it opens in August 2026, our Newmarket clinic is a straight run over the bridge.

everything under one roof

Specialist care for every age

One practice for the whole family: children's early assessment, teens, and adults, with braces, clear aligners and LightForce custom braces all available. See real before and after results from patients across Auckland.

what it costs

Clear pricing, no surprises

The first step is a free Smile Assessment, in the clinic or over Zoom. A full diagnostic work-up with a written plan and exact quote is $390. Simple cosmetic treatment from $7,900, comprehensive specialist treatment from $9,900 with most cases around $10,400, all-inclusive of records, appliances, appointments, retainers and aftercare. Interest-free in-house plans work out around $60 to $76 a week, and family discounts apply for siblings.

north shore questions

Answered honestly

Is Milk Orthodontics opening a clinic on the North Shore?

Yes. Our second clinic opens at 6-8 Munroe Lane in Albany in August 2026, bringing specialist orthodontics to the North Shore. You can register your interest now so we contact you first when booking opens. Until then, North Shore families are treated at our Newmarket clinic.

Can we start treatment before the Albany clinic opens?

Yes. Many North Shore families start at our Newmarket clinic now rather than wait, and the free 20 minute Smile Assessment can happen over Zoom so you can meet us and get an honest answer before travelling. No referral is needed.

Which North Shore areas will the Albany clinic serve?

Albany is central to the North Shore, an easy run from Milford, Takapuna, Devonport, Browns Bay, Mairangi Bay, Northcote, Birkenhead, Glenfield and the wider Hibiscus Coast.

How much does orthodontic treatment cost?

Simple cosmetic treatment starts from $7,900 and comprehensive specialist treatment from $9,900, all-inclusive of records, appliances, appointments, retainers and aftercare, including GST. In-house interest-free plans work out around $60 to $76 a week, with $500 off if paid in full and family discounts for siblings.

be first in the queue

Albany opens August 2026. Register your interest.

Leave your details and we will be in touch first when booking opens at our new Albany clinic. Prefer to start now? A free Smile Assessment in Newmarket or over Zoom is only a click away.

More about the new clinic on our Albany page.