Meet Our Team

Bashar completed his tertiary education at the University of Otago in 2009 and at the University of Western Australia in 2015. His interests in dentistry revolve around providing comprehensive care for patients with the aim of maintaining or reestablishing oral health. He strongly believes that there is always more to learn in dentistry and strives to constantly update his knowledge. For him, fields of interest within dentistry include prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures), endodontics (root canal therapy), dental sleep medicine, and orthodontics. He also offers Invisalign treatment.

He believes that one of the most foundational aspects of dentistry is establishing trust and mutual understanding. For him, one of the most rewarding aspects of dentistry is having anxious patients feel at ease during treatment, as this in turn helps them to become more proactive in maintaining their oral health.

He is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association, and New Zealand Society of Endodontics, and holds professional registrations with the New Zealand Dental Council and the Dental Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). He has pursued continuing education with the Dental Sleep Institute, the Global Institute for Dental Education, and the International Team for Implantology. He is an Invisalign and Spark Aligners provider and has completed the Orthodontic Mini Residency in Clear Aligner Technique by orthodontist Dr Sandra Khong Tai. He is currently furthering his orthodontic education through The OrthoEd Institute which is run by orthodontist Dr Geoffrey Hall.

Having grown up in Hamilton, he has over the last few years made the Wellington region home.  Outside of dentistry he enjoys playing guitar, exploring the outdoors, and is a keen home cook.

Tina graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Otago University in 2021. She then worked as a House Officer at the National Hospital of Samoa for 18 months before returning to New Zealand for further exposure to the different aspects of dentistry. Tina enjoys a bit of everything with particular interest in oral surgery, periodontics and endodontics. She strives to provide a patient centred holistic experience. Tina believes in the importance of ongoing learning so she aims to keep up with the dental literature and to learn new skills and knowledge.

Tina is passionate about encouraging and educating people to allow for good oral hygiene habits and is excited to work at Woodward. Tina is fluent in both English and Samoan, she enjoys reading and gets quite competitive when it comes to games and sports.

Victoria graduated at the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology in 2012, and a Bachelor of Oral Health in 2015. 

After graduating Victoria worked at private practices in Dunedin and Auckland. She was also an Oral Health tutor at the Faculty of Dentistry in Otago, where she strived to educate students to become confident and proficient clinicians, which will help prepare them for working life. 

Victoria’s main focus at work is to provide a pleasant and comfortable environment for her patients especially those with a dental phobia. She is passionate about improving oral health and wellbeing through education and excellent dental service. Victoria maintains her knowledge and experience by attending professional development lectures and courses. She is a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and the New Zealand Oral Health Association. 

Outside of work she enjoys reading, practising watercolour painting, improving her culinary skills, and spending time going for walks or being at the beach with her husband and 8month old daughter Ava.

During the lockdown periods in Auckland Victoria was part of the Covid Surge Workforce as a vaccinator, cold chain management staff and swabber. She is a qualified provisional vaccinator who can administer influenza and MMR vaccines, plus COVID-19 vaccines.

Lynley has been working in dentistry since 1999. She started as a Dental Assistant and has learned all aspects of the business. She lived in London for 12 years and during that time managed one of the most prestigious dental groups in Harley Street.

Lynley strongly believes in providing information to empower patients to be able to make the best decisions for their oral health.

You will find Lynley around the practice ready for a casual chit chat or a deep discussion about your dental treatment. If you have any questions, she is always happy to give you the time to discuss.

When she is not in the practice, she is a busy mum of two young girls and is currently studying a Bachelor of Business.