Drew Van Aarde studied dental technology at Pretoria Tech in South Africa from 1989 to 1992, where he earned a Baccalaureate Degree in Dental Technology. He has been restoring fixed dental prosthetics with an emphasis on high quality dental ceramics since then and has specialized in restoring large and complex oral rehabilitation cases since the early 90′s. With his vast knowledge and experience as a senior dental ceramist, Drew brings a level of expertise to the Absolute team that is unrivaled in the area and industry.

Drew relocated to the U.S. In 2000, and was hired by Absolute as a senior ceramist, and head of the Absolute Esthetics Department. He purchased Absolute in 2004 along with his partner, Conrad Rensburg.

Mr. Van Aarde is a board-certified dental ceramist in good standing with the S.A.D.T.C.

He is responsible for the quality control and employee training in the ceramic and pre-ceramic departments. Drew, along with Jasper Martiz, leads the Absolute Esthetic department in dealing with more complex and esthetically demanding cases.