Dr. John Pickup was educated at Smithton High, Launceston Church Grammar School and later obtained a B.D.S at Adelaide University. He took over the practice from Dr. Eric Marks after returning from the U.K, where he worked, studied, and played hockey and cricket for several years. 

He pioneered dental implants in Tasmania in 1980 and was awarded the fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in May 1992 and the Fellowship of the American Society of Osseointergration in February 1993. 

He has taught and lectured other dentists in Australia both in implants and split bone technique for removal of wisdom teeth. He has practiced orthodontics for 30 years as a general practitioner and has used the opportunity to follow up successfully treated patients for many years. 

He and Dr. Bagshaw now have included the practice of orthotropics (see John Mew, Bill Hang) and treat children from the age of 4+ years,with an emphasis on airways, snoring and jaw bone development. Dr. Pickup played hockey and cricket for many years culminating in being the mens and later womens indoor hockey state coach, and Australian Men’s Indoor Hockey Coach. 

He maintains a keen interest in the science of agriculture. Dr. Pickup is married to Margaret and together they have four daughters and 12 grandchildren.