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Dr Nicholas Playfair

Dentistry Menai

Dr Nicholas Playfair

10 years of experience

6,813+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Nicholas Playfair at a glance

Dr Nicholas Playfair is a Dentistry practitioner based in Menai, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Menai, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Nicholas Playfair is a board-certified specialist orthodontist. Dr Playfair's commitment to excellence helps ensure patients feel at ease knowing they are receiving the best orthodontic care.
Dr Playfair's orthodontic approach focuses on a holistic, facial approach. This approach treats a patient's teeth and bite in conjunction with their facial appearance, airways and jaw joints. Dr Playfair is an advocate of early treatment when required to minimise extractions and level of future treatment.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Nicholas Playfair

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Menai (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Dentistry
    Universidad de Sevilla, Menai (AU)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Dentistry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-522426 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dentistry
#EB-3C530A52 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,125
Annual physical exam 99395 2,755
Vaccination administration 90471 2,755
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 348

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nicholas Playfair in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nicholas Playfair with the team
WITH TEAM
Nicholas Playfair at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet Nicholas Playfair

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Nicholas Playfair, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8480/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31737285 · cited by 181
  2. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Nicholas Playfair, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3283/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39166919 · cited by 23

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dentistry European Annual Congress (Dentistry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dentistry National Society Meeting · Menai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dentistry — Menai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dentistry
  • Awareness When should you see a dentistry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · nicholas.playfair@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Nicholas Playfair's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Nicholas Playfair treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Dentistry

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Menai matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Menai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Nicholas Playfair specialise in?

    Nicholas Playfair specialises in Dentistry in Menai, AU.

  • What conditions does Nicholas Playfair treat?

    Nicholas Playfair treats conditions within Dentistry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Nicholas Playfair practise?

    Nicholas Playfair practises in Menai, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Nicholas Playfair speak?

    Nicholas Playfair speaks English.

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