Keith Pine specialises in ocular prosthetics and
maxillofacial prosthetics.  He has over 30 years
experience in New Zealand and the UK and is an
approved provider for HealthPac subsidies and registered

with ACC.
Throughout his career, Keith has combined facial
prosthetics, clinical dental technology and healthcare management. He is a firm believer in a team approach
to healthcare and maintains a high personal
commitment to quality and service.

Qualifications

• BSc. in Psychology (Auck) MBA (Auck)
  Registered Clinical Dental Technician
  Advanced Certificate in Maxillofacial Technology (UK)
  Member, Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists (UK)
  

Career Highlights

• 1975  Built an anatomical replica of the human skull for training surgeons and nurses.
  1977  Invented a flexible locking system to fixate jaws following maxillofacial surgery.
  1978  Invented first moving eyelid orbital prosthesis.
  1978  Founded Keith Pine & Associates Dental Laboratory.
  1980  Created metamorphosising monsters for South Pacific Television's TV series Under the Mountain.
  1987  Helped restore the 1905, 45 foot, Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch Ferro.
  1988  Took over Geddes Dental Renovations (3 employees). Employed 110 staff when sold in 2003 .
  1997  Pioneered mobile dental services to secondary schools - now over 35,000 adolescents per
  annum are treated in mobile clinics in Auckland.
  1998  Set up (in conjunction with the Central Institute of Technology) NZ's first part time post-graduate programme for experienced dental technicians to qualify as Clinical Dental Technicians (CDTs).
  Forty six technicians became registered CDTs through this programme.
  2000  President, Takapuna Rotary Club.
  2000  Chairman, NZ Dental Technicians Board.
  2001  Sponsored the restoration of New Zealand's oldest surviving yacht, Jessie Logan 1880.
  2003  Sold Geddes Dental Group - Australasia's largest private dental practice.
  Now known as Lumino Dental.
  2004  Member, Dental Council of NZ.
  2006  Founding Director and CEO, Go Virtual Medical Ltd - now known as SIMTICS.
  2008  Full time ocular prosthetics practice.