Meet Our Team

Having grown up in Pakuranga, Shayeste has the privilege of returning to serve her own community of East Auckland. Upon graduating from the University of Otago with Distinction in 2011, she has worked at both Greenlane and Middlemore Hospitals which has given her invaluable experience. This includes the management of medically compromised patients, children and the elderly. Having kept her ongoing education up to date, she is a qualified and experienced provider of IV and oral sedation which enables her to provide optimal treatment for our more anxious patients. She has also completed Implant placement and restoration courses, making her confident in more complex dental treatments, should you need them. Above all, her warm, bright and outgoing personality combined with care and gentleness, put you at ease whatever the treatment is that you require.

Born and brought up in Dubai, Ali moved to New Zealand in 2009 soon after graduating from the most prestigious dental school in India. Ali completed his dental training at University of Otago for a year before clearing the NZ dental registration exams.

Ali has worked in Dunedin, Napier and Auckland. He is passionate about dentistry and keeps up to date with the latest in dentistry and technology so that he can provide the best to his clients. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has a special interest in orthodontics.

Ali’s clients consider him as a kind, caring and gentle practitioner who takes time to listen and discuss treatment plans tailored to individual needs.

Apart from work, Ali loves cricket and enjoys spending time with his wife and little girl.

Helen graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago in 2020. As a new graduate, she spent a year and a half working in a busy practice in the southern town of Balclutha, before moving back to East Auckland where she grew up.

Her focus in dentistry is not only fixing the teeth that require it but building lasting rapport with patients on a foundation of trust, so that you can focus on long term oral health together. Helen finds watching patients’ health and hygiene improve over time under her care one of the most rewarding aspects of the job. Trust her attentive personality and humorous nature will help ensure that every patient leaves with a smile.

Born in Christchurch, Helen is a true Kiwi at heart, she spent 6 years in Korea during her formative years and can therefore speak Korean as well as English. 

Outside of dentistry, Helen is passionate about the arts. She enjoys drawing, painting, pottery and making clay figures, and relishes trying out new forms of arts and crafts. She uses swimming and music to destress, and enjoy singings, playing the guitar and ukulele.

Rebecca graduated 2008 from Auckland University of Technology’s Bachelor of Health Science - Oral Health degree.

A highlight of her studies was a placement in the New Zealand Defence Force dental practice in Wellington, as the clinic was right next to where both her parents had been during some of their time in the services.

She can practice all scopes of dental hygiene providing periodontal care for child and adult patients in consultation with a dentist.

Currently, she works two days a week managing the hygiene program for the practice. Her passion for her field drives her to achieve a high standard of care. She has an eye for detail and a focus to achieve excellence for her patients.

Rebecca is also in her fourth year as Chairperson for the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Dental Hygienist Association and she partakes in two Auckland based Dental Hygienist study groups.

From her involvement with her professional body and study groups, her passion, knowledge and skills continue to evolve and strengthen.

Outside of the practice, she works three days as a private clinic.

She also runs a very active household that always has a few DIY projects on the go with her two young children and support of her mother. Other activities you will find her engaged in is cooking or baking with her son, catching waves with her daughter or out ticking off scenic walks around Auckland.

Darren graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health from the University of Otago in 2019. He is enthusiastic about providing a warm and welcoming experience for his patients while promoting good oral hygiene. Prior to that, he had completed a degree in Pharmacology. He believes that a healthy smile boosts self-esteem and contributes to overall well-being.

Darren connects with people from diverse backgrounds and can communicate fluently in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. He enjoys educating and equipping them with the tools to maintain good oral health. He strives to make each visit comfortable and stress-free, whether it's a routine cleaning or a more complex procedure.

Outside of work, Darren enjoys exploring new places, trying out new restaurants, and spending time with his cats. He looks forward to meeting new patients and working alongside them to transform their smiles."