Dr Teresa Brinkley
Teresa graduated from the University of Otago with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred dental care. After working in both the UK and Auckland the family relocated to Northland. Over the course of Teresa’s career, she developed a special interest in orthodontics - particularly Invisalign - helping patients achieve confident, natural-looking smiles through modern treatment options.
Being a member of MZIMID (New Zealand Institute of Minimally Invasive Dentistry), Teresa is committed to preserving natural tooth structure and promoting long-term oral health through minimally invasive techniques.
One of Teresas’ favourite parts of dentistry is giving people back the gift of a…
Show more...Teresa graduated from the University of Otago with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred dental care. After working in both the UK and Auckland the family relocated to Northland. Over the course of Teresa’s career, she developed a special interest in orthodontics - particularly Invisalign - helping patients achieve confident, natural-looking smiles through modern treatment options.
Being a member of MZIMID (New Zealand Institute of Minimally Invasive Dentistry), Teresa is committed to preserving natural tooth structure and promoting long-term oral health through minimally invasive techniques.
One of Teresas’ favourite parts of dentistry is giving people back the gift of a smile – seeing the transformation in both confidence and wellbeing is incredibly rewarding.
Outside of work, life has entered a new and exciting chapter now that her children have left home. She enjoys more time with her dogs and has recently taken up sailing with her husband, sharing in the adventure of learning something new together.
Dr Adam Causey
Lumino Bank Street is lucky to have Adam until the end of May 2026 until he starts his next adventure.
Since graduating from the University of Birmingham in the UK, Adam has worked in both private practice as well as hospital settings. After an additional 2 years of training in Oral Surgery, Adam worked as a speciality dentist in Oral Surgery at a hospital in London.
6 months ago, Adam made the move to New Zealand where he has been enjoying practicing in Greymouth on the West Coast and focusing on Oral Surgery treatments, including impacted wisdom teeth removal.
Outside of work, Adam has been enjoying exploring all the beauty of the NZ great outdoors and improving his squash game.
Sarah Crabtree
Sarah's main goal as Practice Manager is to continue to help people have a positive experience around visiting the dentist. She loves meeting and building relationships with a variety of people within our community.
Outside of the practice, Sarah enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and enjoys going to the theatre.
A fun fact about Sarah is that as a teenager, she used to dress up and do local Christmas parades!
Jane Gregan
Jane loves helping people regain confidence when they can smile again and also helping people get out of pain.
Outside of work Jane enjoys cooking, gardening, pickleball and paddleboarding. A fun fact about Jane is that she is a twin.
Olivia Urquhart
Olivia wants to ensure every patient feels comfortable, reduce anxiety and make dental visits a positive experience. She loves meeting new people and doing different things every day.
Outside of work, Olivia loves to bake and play Sudoku.
A fun fact about Olivia is that she is scared of praying mantises.
Alice Te Rangi
Alice's goal is to provide exceptional service to patients so that visiting the dentist is and can continue to be an enjoyable, positive experience.
Alice's favourite part of her job is the people! She loves interacting with our amazing patients and getting to know them and their stories.
Outside of work, Alice loves going to the beach and enjoying the great outdoors of Northland - nothing better than a great view with great company.
A fun fact about Alice is that she was once a competitive gymnast and represented and placed at Nationals five times!