Lucy was born and grew up in Dunedin. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Distinction) at the University of Otago in 2012 and received both the Leask Memorial Medal award for the graduating dental student with the best performance in restorative dentistry and was added to the Dean’s List for exceptional academic performance in 2012.

After graduation, she worked as a Maxillofacial and Dental House Officer at Waikato Hospital, where she gained invaluable surgical skills, experience with dental and medical emergencies and treating medically compromised patients. Following this, Lucy practised at an accident and emergency clinic in Auckland.

She returned to Dunedin in 2017 and was awarded a Doctoral Scholarship to undertake her Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry degree in Endodontics and also received her Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Endodontics (MRACDS) in 2019.

Lucy has worked as a specialist Endodontist for over six years in private practice in Dunedin and is also employed part time by the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry, where she teaches and supervises Postgraduate Endodontic students. In 2026, she set up Southern Endodontics, a state of the art specialist endodontic practice in Dunedin.

Outside of work, Lucy enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and spending time outdoors. Lucy looks forward to welcoming you to Southern Endodontics for your endodontic care.