Our Team

After migrating to New Zealand he has worked in four towns/cities of New Zealand before finally making Auckland his home. He took over Sunnynook Dental clinic 2 years ago and it has now become his little work child. Since this time Dr Lakshay has constantly made strategic improvements in the look, feel, work-culture and patient experience @Sunnynook Dentist.

He has carefully and thoughtfully planned and pioneered the growth of Sunnynook Dentist. Since he took over, he has treated hundreds of happy and satisfied patients – The reviews we receive on Google and Facebook are a testimony to the happy clients we have earned during these years. He is on a quest to enlighten the world to floss. Legend has it that The Queen once took lessons from him on flossing and she has managed to retain all her teeth since.

He is well educated and continually keeps updating himself. He has many professional laurels, some of the most notable being the recipient awardee of the prestigious Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Member of Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK).

He can be classified as an iPhone type guy – likes non-complicated and minimalistic ideas. He is a blackbelt in taking complex concepts and explaining them in plain English, especially if its to do with your teeth. Although he can do the same in Hindi and Punjabi. Dental surgery comes natural to him and has special interest and immense experience in Dental Implants, Root Canal Treatments and Wisdom teeth extractions.

Lakshay is a true techie and gadget freak. He is currently on a mission to automate every last piece of his house (and life). When he is not at work, Lakshay can be seen saving the world on his latest PlayStation game. He is an avid Game of Thrones fan. Ask him how he felt about the Finale ending,
and you can kiss goodbye to your dental appointment and listen to his Game of Thrones ending theories for the next 30 mins. Don’t tell us we didn’t warn you.

Dr Sherin has worn many hats over the years. When she is not at the clinic, she can be found teaching the final year Dentistry students at the Otago University South Auckland campus, where she has been a member of staff for over four years. She is also the Honorary Secretary of the Auckland Dental Association, serving on their Executive Committee for over three years.

She is known for being very bubbly and friendly with all her patients and takes pride in her professional development. Dr Sherin is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Outside of the clinic, you can find Dr Sherin’s passions range from sweating it out at the gym or baking up a storm in the kitchen. Sherin has recently picked up baking as her passion. Our lunchroom is a testimony to that, always being well stocked with cakes, puffs and pastries. We all love to help ourselves to her baking when she brings it in. Ya Ya we do brush after we have them. If you’re lucky and we haven’t eaten them all, she may even share her baking with you! She is also a recent puppy aunt and on your lucky day she will share Milo’s pic of the day with you.

Since joining Sunnynook Dentist, Dr Andre Xavier has proven to be an extraordinarily passionate, dedicated dental professional. He has a precise focus on delivering high-quality, comprehensive examinations and treatment individualised to each patient’s needs. This stems from his community approach to providing care, compassion and, above all, knowledge to his patients, so they feel comfortable and confident enough to make informed decisions regarding their own dental health. Dr Andre has a good grasp of communicating across all cultures as he has recently joined our fabulous team after having travelled all the way from the UK – he even has that old English charm to greet you with. Don’t be surprised if you are greeted by him with proper English etiquette with a sir or mam. As Dr Andre brings 7 years of experience across various aspects of dentistry, having worked in both busy hospital and private clinic settings, you can have every confidence that he possesses the capabilities to perform any dental treatment precisely and gently. His particular focus and passion is centred on restorations, such as fillings, crowns, and veneers – so he will be more than happy to work with you to give you that stunning smile.
During his odd days off – he enjoys exploring New Zealand’s beautiful backyard, going to the gym, and attending Salsa classes! Book with Dr Andre today to enjoy a world-class dentistry experience.

Dr Zac has studied, lived in and been exposed to diverse environments, cultures and languages and can speak English, Greek and Japanese. He is also functional in Chinese, having lived and worked in China for many years as one of a limited number of foreign dentists. Patients appreciate his open and friendly manner, so please feel free to ask him anything about Oral Health, for example, orthodontics, including invisible braces or endodontics (root canal treatment). He doesn’t have too much free time but when he does, he’s out exploring the foods and flavours of Auckland.

She has a rare depth of experience in the dental industry and has worked though every role at the practice, she understands the in and outs of the practice from the front desk reception to mastering the skills of a dental nurse, to managing a perfectly smooth-running practice. She is also involved in the onboarding and training of new team members. In this capacity she draws on her vast experience and knowledge of different roles and history at Sunnynook Dentist and at other practices throughout New Zealand. She is our Jack of all trades and mastering each one of those roles royally. She loves organising all the staff parties and activities and the success of these events speaks for why she is our beloved practice manager.

In her free time, Alphin is currently on a quest to make the perfect playlist for everyone to enjoy. She is extremely social and loves to catch up for a coffee with friends, exploring different cafes each weekend. If not out and about, you may find her cosied up in the library with a good book in hand.

She keeps a tab on everyone in the team and makes sure everyone is well behaved and well organised. We can be seen sneaking away from Olga when we haven’t finished our list of tasks….everyone at work is scared of the “Olga look”. When you see it you can’t miss it.

When Olga is away from the clinic, you will often find her outdoors amongst nature with her furry baby Froddo. She loves to go hiking and has found recent love in Photography and Baking. She has done advanced training in both and you may see her running her studio or bakery in the future ( although we secretly pray she doesn’t leave us). Olga’s caring and kind nature makes it easy for our patients to connect and feel at ease and this allows everyone who walks through our doors to enjoy a cheerful, comfortable, and successful visit. Olga is fluent in English and Russian.

She exudes a cheerful, exuberant energy wherever she goes, and we have no idea how we would managed without her! Racquel is our brilliant allrounder, and you will find her as your nurse, a friendly face at reception or racing around managing our background duties. She is our expert organiser and loves playing the game – let’s pickup stuff the dentist left out and put it back to the place it belongs. We believe she perfected that skill from her two kids (Dentists are no less than Kids for Nurses). Once you get chatting with her, I doubt you’ll even remember that you’re at a dental clinic. Away from the clinic she will be spending time with her Husband and sam finding best icecream spots around Auckland. So, if you would like some tips, we encourage you to come meet her at your next dental appointment– she will be sure to provide you with a warm welcome, and a smiley greeting every time.

Racquel is fluent in English and Filipino. She works with Dr Sherin and you are in for a comfortable, Calming and entertaining experience with this team.