Vishi Lakshmanan Veerappan
Vishi was born in Brunei and moved to New Zealand as a teenager. She graduated from Otago in 2012 and has been enjoying general dentistry since. Her favourite part of her work is getting to know her patients and treating their needs for the long haul.
Outside of work she loves cooking, eating, travelling, dancing and is slowly making her way through the Great Walks of New Zealand.
Dr Dilani Samarasinghe
Dr. Dilani Samarasinghe graduated with a Bachelor of Dentistry from Sri Lanka in 1997. After moving to New Zealand, she completed the New Zealand Dental Registration Examination in 2003. Since then, she has been providing quality dental care to the Wellington community for over 20 years in both private and community-based practices.
Dr. Dilani offers a full range of general dental services and has particular expertise in root canal treatments and surgical extractions. With her empathetic nature and gentle approach, she is dedicated to ensuring every patient feels heard, informed, and supported throughout their treatment.
She is also committed to…
Show more...Dr. Dilani Samarasinghe graduated with a Bachelor of Dentistry from Sri Lanka in 1997. After moving to New Zealand, she completed the New Zealand Dental Registration Examination in 2003. Since then, she has been providing quality dental care to the Wellington community for over 20 years in both private and community-based practices.
Dr. Dilani offers a full range of general dental services and has particular expertise in root canal treatments and surgical extractions. With her empathetic nature and gentle approach, she is dedicated to ensuring every patient feels heard, informed, and supported throughout their treatment.
She is also committed to giving back—having volunteered her time for dental outreach programs and supervised final-year dental students, helping shape the next generation of dental professionals.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Dilani embraces New Zealand’s great outdoors. She enjoys trekking with her family and friends, and her adventurous spirit keeps her exploring the scenic beauty of Aotearoa.
Bettina Schmid
Bettina graduated 1984 as a Dental Hygienist from the Zuerich Dental Hygiene School in Switzerland.
After immigrating to New Zealand and the birth of her third child she became part of a small group of hygienists introducing the then still new profession to New Zealander’s.
Bettina’s main interests lie in actively involving clients in the management of their gum health enabling them to impact on their general wellbeing in a positive way.
She enjoys working as part of a best practice-patient focused team.
In her spare time Bettina enjoys bushwalks around the Wellington hills and snow skiing with family and friends.
Sandy Looc
Sandy Looc graduated as an Oral Health Therapist from the University of Otago in 2022.
What Sandy enjoys most about her job is the ability to work and interact with various age groups. As an Oral Health Therapist, Sandy hopes to inform her patients about the importance of regular oral health maintenance and what a difference it can make!
Outside of work, Sandy enjoys playing badminton, cooking, traveling, and picking up various craft projects.