Originally from India, Lovedeep moved to New Zealand after practising as a general dentist for two years.

She joined Absolute Dental after completing her Australian dentist registration exams in 2014.

She enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a special interest in preventive dentistry and finds meeting all kinds of interesting people is the most enjoyable part of her job as a dentist.

Apart from work, Lovedeep enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new places.

I graduated from the University of Otago in 2016. Prior to that I qualified as a dentist in Sri Lanka and practised there for a few years before migrating to New Zealand.

I like the nature and the scope of general dental practice. I do my best to ensure that my patients are relaxed and comfortable in the dental chair. I commit hard to make dental visits are a pleasant experience for my patients. I have a wide range of experience in performing general & surgical extractions, restorations and endodontic treatment.

In my leisure time I spent time with my family and listen to music, I assist my son with cricket coaching during weekends. I actively involved in bringing the Rotorua Sri Lankan community together.

Dr Shash Patel was born in the UK and grew up in NZ,where he did his schooling in Auckland and then went to the University of Otago to complete his training to become a Dental Surgeon.

He is the founder of Absolute Dental and has been passionate about developing Dental clinics that are family friendly. His motto has always been that “all patients should be treated as family”

Dr Patel literally loves putting a smile on peoples faces. He is passionate about restoring a wonderful smile and spends a great deal of his time creating beautiful smile make overs.

He is married to Achla who is a registered nurse and they have three beautiful daughters, Shivani, Priya and Nishali. In his spare time, Dr Patel does a lot of voluntary work including; being a trustee on the board of trustees for John Paul College, President of the Bay Of Plenty Indian Association, a Justice of the Peace and other voluntary activities.

Dentistry for Dr Patel has to be fun and enjoyable for him and his patients.