Meet Our Team

After graduating from Otago University in 1999 with his BDS, followed by nine years practising in London, Daniel is delighted to be working in the area that he grew up in. Having attended Westlake Boys in the 90s it is great to see the new developments in Takapuna and to be part of the team at Lumino The Dentists.

Daniel enjoys having the opportunity to connect with members of the local community and provide them with quality care. Dentistry is primarily about people and Daniel is a big believer in putting the patient first.

Daniel is interested in all aspects of General Dentistry and the challenges and variety that it provides. He is also interested in cosmetic dentistry, especially in anterior wear. Daniel is passionate about staying at the forefront of dentistry and regularly attends courses to ensure that he provides the absolute best dental treatment.

Daniel is an avid foodie and loves cooking for friends and family. He also likes to travel, play squash and golf and loves watching rugby.

Dr Fleur Woolford graduated from the University of Otago in 2009 with Distinction and the Harvey Brown Prize for Excellence. She joined the Takapuna team in January 2018 and loves working with the passionate clinicians here.

Her main clinical interests include orthodontics, family and cosmetic dentistry, and minimal intervention work. A particular interest is using composite resin to create instant direct veneers which preserve as much tooth structure as possible. She believes in taking an overall view of the mouth, to avoid unwanted surprises. Fleur has a patient-focused approach with every treatment tailored to each person’s lifestyle, budget, and goals to help them have a smile they love!

Fleur regularly attends continuing education courses and has completed the Lumino Go programme, which guides clinicians to provide comprehensive, evidence-based dentistry.  

Fleur is a trustee for the New Zealand Dental Association Benevolent Fund, writes a column on sustainability in healthcare for the NZDA magazine, and is a stakeholder in the working group to support the well-being of healthcare workers. When not working, Fleur enjoys exploring Auckland with her husband and daughters.  

Peter graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1989. He has practiced both in the UK and in South Africa, owning his own practice in Johannesburg, before moving to New Zealand in 2016.

Peter believes in providing quality and lasting dental treatment options in a relaxed and virtually pain-free environment. He enjoys general dentistry but has a special interest in endodontics (root canals), Invisalign (moving teeth into ideal positions with clear plastic aligners), aesthetic dentistry, especially restoring worn teeth utilizing bonding, veneers, crowns, and whitening, as well as placing dental implants to replace missing teeth.

"Invisalign is an amazing orthodontic option to move teeth into ideal positions in order to facilitate better aesthetic outcomes, doing away with uncomfortable brackets and wires"

He enjoys being part of the experienced team at Takapuna, and constantly thrives to hone his skills by attending continuing education courses locally and abroad.

When he is not in the clinic, he is passionate about endurance sports and is an active triathlete, having recently completed the Taupo Ironman and a number of half Ironman's, as well as numerous cycling and half-marathon races.

Dr Yazdani joined our team after having worked at renowned private practices in Central London and specialist clinics across the UK, where he grew up. Though the UK will always hold a special place in his heart, he's excited to bring his expertise and passion for dentistry to New Zealand.

Dr. Yazdani believes that quality dentistry stems from truly listening to each patient and building rapport. He takes pride in providing personalised care in a relaxed setting where patients feel heard and at ease - even those feeling anxious!

Dentistry evolves rapidly, but Dr. Yazdani relishes staying current on the latest advances. He is passionate about mentoring other dentists through continued education and training. Whilst skilled in all aspects of general dentistry, he has special interests in minimally invasive techniques and digital dentistry.

With an artistic eye, Dr. Yazdani also offers subtle cosmetic treatments to enhance your smile. Using innovative methods combining whitening, bonding, crowns, veneers, bridges, implants and teeth straightening using aligners, he can transform your smile with minimal intervention. He also provides facial rejuvenation treatments using wrinkle relaxers and fillers.

Beyond the clinic, Dr. Yazdani enjoys travel, music and comedy. He performed stand-up comedy before and during his studies, which he still pursues in his free time. Fluent in English, Persian and Czech, he looks forward to serving the wonderful community here in New Zealand.

Michael graduated from the University of Otago School of Dentistry in 2002 with a Diploma of Dental Hygiene and is a member of the New Zealand Dental Hygienists Association.

By keeping up to date with the latest techniques in dentistry, Michael will make your visit a pleasant experience. He has a passion for maintaining dental health with a focus on preventing and controlling disease management which in turn can reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. By establishing a positive rapport with his patients and educating good oral health practices, Michael's aim is to help you keep your teeth for life.

What Michael loves most about his role is the variety of people and personalities. He enjoys working in a team environment where he can bounce ideas and solutions to help some of our more challenging patient cases.

In his spare time Michael likes to stay fit at his local gym, he enjoys the outdoors - beach walks and fishing and practicing his culinary skills in the kitchen. Recently, Michael has taken up gardening and enjoys seeing the results of growing different vegetables and plants.