Dr Charmaine Winterburn
Charmaine originally from South Africa started her dental career in 1998 as a dental assistant in the United Kingdom. On returning to South Africa in 2000, she studied Oral Hygiene at the University of Pretoria. Her work ethic and positive attitude allowed her to be selected at the Medical University of South Africa to further her studies in Dentistry.
Charmaine is a hardworking, perfectionist that is passionate about cosmetic and paediatric dentistry. She also developed a great interest in Facial Aesthetics and completed her Botox and Dermal Filler course in 2014.
She strongly believes that kids' first impressions of a…
Show more...Charmaine originally from South Africa started her dental career in 1998 as a dental assistant in the United Kingdom. On returning to South Africa in 2000, she studied Oral Hygiene at the University of Pretoria. Her work ethic and positive attitude allowed her to be selected at the Medical University of South Africa to further her studies in Dentistry.
Charmaine is a hardworking, perfectionist that is passionate about cosmetic and paediatric dentistry. She also developed a great interest in Facial Aesthetics and completed her Botox and Dermal Filler course in 2014.
She strongly believes that kids' first impressions of a dentist will have a lifelong impact. Making this a positive experience will go a long way.
She loves spending time with her husband and 3 daughters, and, if possible, mountain biking, running, camping and hiking in the great outdoors.
Dr Noor Al-Jassasi
Noor moved to New Zealand in 2016 to study at the University of Otago and graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with distinction in 2022. She strongly believes in preventative and conservative dentistry and enjoys all aspects of General Dentistry, especially pain management and restorative treatments.
Noor understands that dental appointments can be very unpleasant for most people, so she always aims to keep the appointments easy and give her patients a positive experience at the dental chair.
Outside of dentistry, Noor is passionate about nature, art and photography. She also enjoys cooking and sharing food with others.
Audrey Mendoza
Audrey is an oral health therapist who recently graduated from Auckland University of Technology in November 2022. Before this, Audrey held a Nursing degree in her home country, the Philippines.
Her scope includes hygiene and therapy and is also local anaesthetic and radiography qualified.
Audrey believes in providing good service with a smile. She believes that a successful appointment includes making patients of all ages feel safe and comfortable, allowing an open and trusting patient-and-therapist relationship.
In her free time, Audrey enjoys baking, cooking, reading books and spending time with her partner and friends.
Lemey Thesen
Lemey has been with Lumino since 2018, she understands the patient's view of visiting the dentist and she and her team ensures that each patient that leaves the practice feels that they have been cared for, listened to and are valued.
When she's not busy at the practice she enjoys her photography, good food and spending time with her family.