Endodontist

Dr Laura Petroff

BOH, BDS, PGDipClinDent(Paeds), DClinDent(Endo)(Adel)

Laura in an Adelaide local. Laura completed a Bachelor in Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide in 2013 and then completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry specialising in Paediatrics at Otago University in 2018 and her Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics) in 2024.

Laura has been working in the dental industry since 2009. She completed her Bachelor in Oral Health, then a Bachelor in Dental Surgery both at the University of Adelaide. After she obtained her BDS in 2013, she practiced general dentistry in metropolitan Adelaide, whilst volunteering at Common Ground and embarking on several overseas volunteer missions to Cambodia.

In 2016, she made the move across the ditch basing herself in Waikato, working in rural and remote communities both in the public and private sector. Due to her role as a community dentist providing care to children under general anaesthesia, she undertook a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry specialising in Paediatrics at Otago University. Upon her return to Adelaide in 2018 she enjoyed general dental practice before undertaking her specialist training in Endodontics at the University of Adelaide in 2022. In her final year, she received awards for her research which was recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.

Laura is a clinical endodontic tutor at the University of Adelaide and is the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Australian Society of Endodontology (SA branch). She enjoys all aspects of endodontics particularly managing and treating children and those with dental anxiety.

In her time outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her young family, which keeps her very busy.