The Clinical Advisory Board

At Lumino The Dentists, we believe in building partnerships with our clinicians, who are a critical factor in the success of the Lumino dental business, and lead the way in providing quality and clinical excellence.

The Clinical Advisory Board provides a voice for our clinicians, enabling them to express their opinions and provide valuable input into the vision and strategy of our business. The Board is led by senior clinicians from within the group, who work in partnership with Management to ensure the ongoing success of the Lumino business.

Lumino The Dentists is leading the way in dentistry in New Zealand, and there are significant opportunities for clinicians as we continue to grow the network.

Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board

Dr Allen Baker:
As well as being Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board, Dr Allen Baker is also lead dentist at Lumino's Dental One practice in Auckland. Over the years, Allen has built and developed his original qualifications and in recent years his uptake on new technologies has been notable.

In 1987, he was instrumental in starting New Zealand's first ever dental emergency surgery. This led to him regularly dealing with dental trauma. He brings this experience and skill in reconstruction to cosmetic dentistry and the results speak for themselves. Allen joined Lumino in February 2005.

Dr Franco Dal Din:
In addition to sitting on the clinical advisory board, Dr Franco Dal Din is also lead dentist at Lumino's Cosmetic Dental Care practice in Palmerston North. He graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1972 and has practiced dentistry for the past 23 years. He is very well regarded, having a reputation for creative excellence amongst his clients and peers. Dr Franco is passionate about dentistry and customer service, enjoying nothing more than seeing the transformation of a client’s smile and their resulting confidence. Dr Franco Dal Din joined Lumino in December, 2005.

Dr Andrea Shepperson:
Dr Andrea Shepperson is Lead Dentist at City Dental at Quay Park, Auckland. Her clinical focus is advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry. She has been a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic dentistry since 1997. She is also a member of the New Zealand Dental Association and a Director of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2007, she became the first New Zealand dentist to lecture to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Andrea Shepperson joined Lumino in November, 2007.

Dr Rob Shearman:
Dr Rob Shearman is Clinical Leader of Proudmouth Caring Dentistry. After practising dentistry in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia, Rob joined Proudmouth Caring Dentistry, which is part of the Lumino network, in 2002. He is a past President of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Dental Association. His areas of expertise include cosmetic dentistry and complex dental cases, including the placement and restoration of dental implants. Dr Rob Shearman joined Lumino in September 2008.

Dr Brett Hawkins:
Dr Brett Hawkins graduated from the Otago Dental School in 1992 and started his career in Christchurch Hospital. The warmer weather drew him to the north with his young family where he worked in a busy cosmetic practice in Whangarei. Since 1995 he has practiced dentistry in Auckland with his main interests being orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. Brett is currently lead dentist at Lumino The Dentists in Mt Eden.