The staff at The Dental Co Pretty Gardens will do their utmost best to keep you smiling.
Dr. Daniel Burger
Owner / Dentist
Daniel completed his graduate studies in 2005 at the University of Pretoria. He started his private practice career in Pretoria and relocated with his wife Elsie to Cape Town in 2009.
During his time in Cape Town he developed a passion for cosmetic crown & bridge dentistry, and completed his training in Cerec technology.
In 2012, Daniel relocated to join the established practice of Dr. Pieter Conradie, where his skills in good practice management and all aspects of dentistry were refined.
In April 2016, Daniel became the practice owner and changed the name to The Dental Co.
Daniel is married and has two beautiful daughters. He also enjoys trail-running, the outdoor, good music and is always on the lookout for his next adventure.
Dr Ulrike Rautenbach
Dentist
Dr Ulrike Rautenbach joined our practice in 2017 where she started her private practice career.
Ulrike completed her graduate studies at the University of Pretoria in 2015. She then went on to do her community service year in Lichtenburg North west province. She is passionate about Esthetical dentistry as well as Paediatric dentistry. She completed her training in Cerec crown and bridge work. She also did a Botox course in 2016. She completed a post graduate diploma in Aesthetic-dentistry ( cum laude) at the University of Pretoria as well as n post graduate diploma in Endodontics ( cum laude). She completed a basic Implant ology course in Cape Town.
Ulrike is passionate about her work, loves the outdoors and traveling. She is married and has two dogs.
Carika Marais
Admin
Carika was born in Hopetown, but for the past 28 years she has been living in Bloemfontein.
Carika is responsible for the submission of claims to the Medical Aids as well as the administering of outstanding accounts.
She is a mom of three kids. Her hobbies include scrap-booking and spending time with her family in the outdoors.
She enjoys working at The Dental Co. because of the teamwork between all the staff.
Ella Mapp
Admin
Ella is born and raised in the Free State in a town called Bethlehem. She is recently married and has four-legged fur babies.
She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and hopes to obtain her doctorate later in life. She enjoys reading a good book or binge watching a crime series.
She also enjoys walking her dog and spending time in nature, and is always keen for a hike or a new adventure.
Nkagisang Tsime
Assistant
Nkagisang was born in Bloemfontein.
Nkagisang is a Dental Assistant, who studied at CUT.
She loves working with people, She is outgoing, food lover and loves having a good time.
Forever wearing a smile on her face.
Shealdene Leeuw
Assistant
Shealdene was born and bred in Bloemfontein.
Shealdene completed her qualification in dental assisting at the Central University of Technology in 2018.
Shealdene is the youngest of three kids and her hobbies include listening to music and drawing
Melanie Wessels
Reception
Our receptionist Melanie is a small town girl and grew up on a farm between Hopetown and Kimberley. She is a single mom to a beautiful little girl. She enjoys the culinary arts and loves to bake delicious pastries and cakes.
She enjoys nature and being active and outdoors with her loved ones. She is fun loving and brightens up the practice with her sense of humour.
