Dr Anne Lintzen
Anne has been with Dinsdale since April 2006 and graduated with a degree in general dentistry from DMD Heidelberg, Germany in 1999 and NZDREX 2005, New Zealand.
Anne enjoys giving people confidence to smile again and loves providing high quality dentistry in a relaxed and friendly way. Anne is interested in general and cosmetic dentistry, as well as root canal treatment, crowns, implants and surgery. To further her dental studies Anne is regularly attending courses and conferences.
Outside of practice hours Anne enjoys surfing, biking, hiking and likes to spend time with family and travelling.
Dr Sam Yow
Sam graduated from University of Otago in 2020. Sam is interested in all aspects of dentistry, especially pain relief and aesthetic work. His aim is to find the most appropriate care plan for each patient that meets their personal and oral health needs. Sam enjoys creating a positive change in each patient’s confidence and quality of life. This gives him a lot of job satisfaction.
Outside of the practice Sam enjoys cooking, camping, hiking, and board games. His favourite place to be is on a mountain top or at the seaside.
Dr Tinu Kurien
Tinu has been with Lumino for over 10 years. With experience overseas, Tinu registered with the Dental Council of NZ in 2010 and has been working in Dinsdale since 2015.
She likes meeting a variety of patients, motivating them to improve their oral health and enjoys the challenge of helping them overcome their fear of coming to the dentist.
Tinu ensures that all her dentistry work is of high quality, and she has special interest in cosmetic restorations and oral surgery.
Outside the practice Tinu enjoys spending quality time with her family, travelling, and baking.
Dr Andrew Li
Andrew was raised in Auckland and went to the University of Otago to pursue a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery graduating in 2021.
As a child, he was fascinated by how dentists and orthodontists can transform a person's smile and give them confidence. Being a patient himself when he was younger, he hopes to bring the same level of care to his patients.
After graduation, Andrew moved back to Auckland to practice in West and East Auckland where he has picked up invaluable skills in general dentistry. After a few years in Auckland, he has decided…
Show more...Andrew was raised in Auckland and went to the University of Otago to pursue a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery graduating in 2021.
As a child, he was fascinated by how dentists and orthodontists can transform a person's smile and give them confidence. Being a patient himself when he was younger, he hopes to bring the same level of care to his patients.
After graduation, Andrew moved back to Auckland to practice in West and East Auckland where he has picked up invaluable skills in general dentistry. After a few years in Auckland, he has decided coming to the Waikato would be a great way to help communities that need dentists.
Andrew has travelled not only in NZ but has gone overseas to further his dental training, learning from the best in Australasia and abroad in root canals, extractions and cosmetic dentistry. He believes the best feeling in the world is when the patient has been relieved of his pain, whether that is a toothache or not being happy with their smile.
Andrew loves to talk to his patients to understand their needs and provides an in-depth explanation of their oral condition along with the appropriate treatment options. Andrew believes the patient should leave happy and satisfied with the outcome.
Along with dentistry Andrew loves to hit the gym and plays football on his days off and when possible go travelling to see what the world has to offer.
Shivani Chandra
Fijian born Sivanjani (Shivani) Chandra graduated from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 2020. After graduating she worked with the Waikato District Health Board and has now joined the Lumino Team.
Shivani enjoys looking after both adolescents and adult patients at our practices. She absolutely enjoys dentistry and caring for people. Her main aim is to help patients improve their oral health and to ensure her patients leave the practice with a great smile.
Outside of practice hours, Shivani enjoys spending time with her family and visiting new places. She is married to Kushal and is the proud mother of 2 children.