His current workplace, North Shore Dental, in Auckland\u2019s Browns Bay, announced his death on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout his illness, Scott demonstrated remarkable courage, dignity, and strength,\u201d the tribute said.<\/p>\n
Dentist Dr Scott Ariki Waghorn, known for treating high-profile patients, is being remembered for remarkable courage. Photo \/ Herald on Sunday, Spy<\/p>\n
Waghorn joined North Shore Dental in 2021 and quickly became an important member of the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of you will remember his dedication, and exceptional skill. He was known for his incredible work ethic and his expertise in oral surgery, he truly was in his element doing complex procedures with care and precision.\u201d<\/p>\n
His colleagues said they were incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside him over the past five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cScott was a well-loved practitioner and will be missed by both staff and patients,\u201d North Shore Dental told the Herald.<\/p>\n
Out of respect for his family and young children\u2019s privacy, the practice management team did not wish to comment further.<\/p>\n
Messages from patients flooded the post, with many thanking him for his kindness and the \u201cbeautiful\u201d work he had done.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks Scott for giving me a smile I always wanted,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n
BusinessDesk reported Waghorn\u2019s specialty was a $60,000 cosmetic treatment called all-on-fours, which can replace an entire set of teeth with four implants.<\/p>\n
Scott Waghorn has also been pictured alongside Bachelor New Zealand reality star Naz Khanjani.<\/p>\n
In an online obituary, his family said Waghorn was \u201ctaken much too early\u201d.<\/p>\n
They thanked Mercy Hospice in College Hill for the \u201cloving care\u201d provided to him during the last two months of his life.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, his family asked for donations to the Cancer Society or Mercy Hospice.<\/p>\n
High-profile patients<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, his Facebook page boasted a client list that included Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni, All Blacks Damian McKenzie and Ma\u2019a Nonu, league star Shaun Johnson and entertainers Ben Boyce and Dai Henwood.<\/p>\n
He had also been pictured alongside radio and television host Sharyn Casey and Bachelor New Zealand reality star Naz Khanjani.<\/p>\n
Scott Waghorn (centre) with Tariana Turia and Lance O’Sullivan.<\/p>\n
Palmerston North-raised Waghorn once owned or co-owned eight practices, which included four mobile clinics across Auckland.<\/p>\n
The mobile clinics had supplied 35 Auckland schools with government-funded free dental care.<\/p>\n
However, in October 2020, his oral care practices were placed into receivership due to significant debt.<\/p>\n