The Norwest Orthodontics Team

Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha is the only twice certified Australian Orthodontic Board Certified Specialist Orthodontist in the Norwest area. Achieving Board Certification is the result of his commitment to clinical excellence and ongoing education. It also allows our patients to rest assured in the knowledge they are being treated to the highest clinical standards.

To achieve Board Certification a doctor must not only already be a Registered Specialist Orthodontist but also needs to have treated cases assessed by the Australasian Orthodontic Board. The cases must be nominated before starting treatment and the end results are then independently critiqued. Achieving Board Certification is a highly-regarded industry accreditation. After completing his second certification, Dr Shimanto was invited onto the Orthodontic Board as an assessor.

In 2023, Dr Shimanto was awarded fellowship into the International Academy for Dental Facial Aesthetics and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international dental honor organization that recognizes leaders in the industry.

In addition to his commitment to orthodontic excellence, Dr. Shimanto also willingly shares his expert insight with the wider dental community through lectures and seminars, while utilising his knowledge of the latest techniques and technologies within the Norwest Orthodontics practice.

Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha lectures internationally on all aspects of orthodontic care with a special interest in aesthetics, orthopaedic treatment, and non-extraction treatment. He has published in international orthodontic journals.

Raised in Sydney, Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha attended the prestigious selective Sydney Grammar School and completed his dental training at the renowned University of Sydney. He was awarded the RG Schamschula medal for research in Orthodontics.

After working as a general dentist in city and rural practices, he commenced his specialist training, resulting in a Masters of Orthodontics with Distinction, Membership to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons in Edinburgh, and Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha is a member of the Australian Dental Association, the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the World Federation of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Orthodontists. He also hosts lecture and education events for local doctors and dentists to share the latest advancements and techniques in orthodontics. He has taught in postgraduate specialist training programmes and has an active interest in ongoing research.

Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing his interests which include travel and cricket.