Meet Our Team

Ben graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1997. He spent two years working in Dunedin and then Christchurch hospital after graduation before heading to work in London. After nine years away from Christchurch practicing dentistry in London and Auckland, Ben returned home to Christchurch in 2007, having just completed his Fellowship in Sydney, Australia.

Ben has been on the Lumino clinical board since 2011 and is an active member of the NZ Dental Association and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Ben has always strived to achieve excellence in his work and stay at the forefront of technical advancements in dentistry. He performs general and cosmetic dentistry using the latest equipment, materials and methods including digital scanning and digital smile design. He is driven to give his patients the best care and experience possible. He regularly attends lectures and courses from minimal intervention to advanced procedures such as root canal therapy and Implant restoration.

Ben has an interest in reconstructing worn mouths and the prevention of dental disease. He enjoys developing and implementing a long term plan which future proofs someone’s mouth, with the goal of leaving the patient in a maintenance program with peace of mind that their teeth are disease-free and optimally restored.

Ben grew up on a farm in North Canterbury and brings exceptional skills, experience and clear no-fuss communication to the team. Outside of dentistry Ben has a passion for health and fitness and can either be found at the gym, spending time with his young family or thinking about going back to the gym.

Andrew graduated in 2014 from Kings College in London. He also has a medical degree and worked for several years as a doctor in hospital.

Andrew's dental interests include composite bonding, aesthetics and Invisalign Go.

He enjoys creating a relaxed clinical environment that enables patients to feel that they are listened to, cared for and feel comfortable to undertake the care that they require if they have struggled with dental anxiety.

Andrew enjoys that his work provides the opportunity to develop relationships with people that can last decades and to support and care for them during this period.

Outside of the practice, he enjoys being outdoors with his family and has particular interests in surfing, photography, hiking, fishing and rock climbing.

His favourite place to be is at the beach on a nice sunny day with my family or up a cliff or mountain face with close friends.

Te Maia graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health from University of Otago in 2024.

Te Maia enjoys providing dental hygiene treatments and giving personalised oral health advice based on her patients' different needs. She is very interested in dental therapy, particularly the artistic side of restorative work. Te Maia is also very interested in keeping up to date with the latest dental trends and treatments. 

Te Maia has a particular passion for improving the oral health outcomes of Māori and being able to provide support to all whanau. She aims to incorporate te ao Māori and Te Tiriti into all aspects of her practice as a clinician. 

Te Maia loves empowering her patients and helping enable them to look after their oral health. It brings Te Maia lots of joy when she can help patients feel more confident and happier with their smiles. She also enjoys improving patient’s dental experiences by maintaining a supportive and non-judgemental environment.

Outside of the practice Te Maia loves to crochet, craft and listen to music. She can often by found at a café drinking a coffee. Te Maia wasborn in Melbourne, Australia but grew up in Dunedin.