Patient referrals, lab work and courses

For Dentists

Referrals

Why refer to us?

  • Flexible Scheduling – Fast turnaround, including evenings and weekends
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities – Fully equipped digital on-site lab and advanced technology including CBCT
  • Transparent Pricing – We pride ourselves on being fair with our prices
  • Patient-Focused Care – We take the time to explain treatment and keep your patients comfortable

What do dentists refer to us for?

  • Surgical Extractions – Including full clearance and wisdom teeth extractions
  • IV Sedation – For patients who need sedation for their treatment
  • CBCT and OPG Imaging – 3D and panoramic x-rays taken on site
  • Lab Work – Send us a digital scan and we’ll work with you directly on the restoration. We don’t see your patient clinically, so they stay in your care. If you haven’t used our lab before, please speak with Dr Brady first
Toy bunny dentist with dental instruments

How to refer a patient

Please email your referral to hello@colombostreetdental.co.nz, with your patient’s full name in the subject line. Include:

  • your name and practice
  • your patient’s name and contact details
  • the treatment you’d like us to provide
  • any relevant x-rays and clinical notes

We’ll contact your patient within 2 working days to arrange an appointment. If the referral is urgent, or you’d like to discuss a case with one of our dentists, please call us on 03 337 4596.

Courses for dentists

Upcoming course

TRIOS Care webinar: Single crowns from scan to cementation

Released November 2026, online and available on demand
Presented by Dr Sam Brady with Shirley Lin, 3Shape Academy Manager ANZ

An exclusive webinar for 3Shape TRIOS Care subscribers, run with 3Shape Australia. Sam shows how cloud designing and local production can make single crown workflows efficient and predictable, from scan to cementation. It covers how he combines:

  • 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanning
  • 3Shape Automate and 3Shape Design Services for fast, predictable design
  • local manufacturing of the final restoration

If you’re a TRIOS Care subscriber, check your inbox for your invitation, or ask your 3Shape reseller or 3Shape contact.

Promotional image for the 3Shape TRIOS Care webinar with Dr Sam Brady and Shirley Lin, November 2026

Past courses

TRIOS Café webinar: Utilising the Power of 3Shape Automate and Chairside Tools

Wednesday 29 July 2026, online, 6:00pm to 7:00pm AEST
Presented by Dr Sam Brady for 3Shape (TRIOS Café series, session 2)

A webinar showing how Sam uses the 3Shape ecosystem, including 3Shape Automate and chairside apps, to streamline restorative workflows from scan to final restoration. Using real clinical cases, it covered:

  • AI-assisted restoration design with 3Shape Automate
  • digital communication between the clinic and the lab
  • chairside tools such as Smile Design
  • practical tips for faster turnaround and a better patient experience

View the webinar on the 3Shape website

Promotional image for the 3Shape TRIOS Café webinar with Dr Sam Brady, 29 July 2026

Implant Restoration Hands-On: Traditional and Digital Impressions

Saturday 20 June 2026, Rydges Latimer, Christchurch
Presented by Dr Sam Brady (GDP) and Dr David Ko (periodontist), with Nobel Biocare

A one-day, small-group course for dentists new to implants and for experienced clinicians wanting a refresher. It covered:

  • the complete dental implant workflow
  • recognising and avoiding common implant complications
  • hands-on implant impressions using PVS and digital intraoral scanners, with Nobel Biocare drivers and models
  • treatment planning practice
  • digital design of an implant crown

View the course on the NZDA website

Flyer for the Implant Restoration Hands-On course with Dr Sam Brady and Dr David Ko, Christchurch, June 2026