Dr Rifqua Arendse graduated from the University of the Western Cape with a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery in 2018 and completed her community service in 2019 in the rural community of Pongola, KZN. During her time in Pongola, she developed a passion for creating and maintaining smiles and alleviating pain.

Dr Arendse loves working with all types of people, with a keen interest in treating patients who are anxious about dental treatment. She strives to make patients feel comfortable and encourages autonomy when developing treatment plans with patients. Dr Arendse prides herself on delivering quality treatment with kindness, care, and integrity and she tries to stay on top of current developments in dentistry. She enjoys all things sweet and is an aspiring gardener.