Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dr Clarence Tam completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery and General Practice Residency in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto, respectively. With multi-faceted dential experience that extends across multiple tiers of leadership, Dr Tam is the immediate past Chairperson and Director of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and she is one of only two dentists in Australasia who are Board-Certified Accredited Members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Moreover, Dr Tam maintains Fellowship status with the International Academy for DentoFacial Esthetics, in addition to sitting on the Advisory Board for Dental Asia and being a part of the Restorative Advisory Panel for Henry Schein Dental New Zealand.  Aside from the professional organisations to which she belongs, Clarence is a Key Opinion leader for an array of global dental companies.