Meet our caring, friendly, and supportive team at Apple Dental Care in Edmonton!
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Michelle | Practice Manager & Dental Assistant
Michelle graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Dental Assisting program in 1998 and joined the team at Apple Dental Care after graduation.
Michelle loves creating an overall comfortable experience for her patients while educating them on their oral health. Michelle’s favourite part is watching young patients grow over the years as well as giving patients confidence in their smiles.
When she is not working, you are likely to find Michelle enjoying outdoor adventures with her family and friends such as mountain biking, hiking, skiing, adventure races and obstacle course challenges. Michelle loves the opportunity to see the world, so whenever possible, she loves to travels.
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Trista | Dental Assistant
In 2002, Trista became a Registered Dental Assistant, graduating from KDM Dental College. She began her dental career at Apple Dental Care.
Trista is passionate about her profession, In 2021, Trista was nominated and won the DentalCorps Academic Excellences Award for Caring. Trista is able to adapt to situations that surround her. With Trista’s 20+ years at Apple Dental Care she loves watching families grow.
Filled with love by her beautiful family, Trista loves travelling, photography, journaling, and yoga. She believes it’s important to “fill life with smiles and great memories.”
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Cathy | Dental Hygienist
Cathy has been working in the dental industry for 17 years. She started her dental career in 2001 as a dental lab technician before returning to school in 2009 and graduating from Oxford College in Toronto in dental hygiene. She has been working for Apple Dental Care ever since.
Cathy's focus is on making her patients feel comfortable while striving to provide them the best possible care.
Outside of work, Cathy is a busy mother of two young girls. She enjoys travelling when possible, swimming, and spending time with her family.
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Analiza | Sterilization Assistant
Analiza started working at Apple Dental Care in 2011. Analiza is a Sterilizing Assistant and is in charge of sterilizing instruments, cleaning and setting up operatories and general laboratory work. She helps keep the office organized and ensures all patient appointments are on time.
When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially with her daughter.
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Sandra | Dental Receptionist
Sandra has been in the dental field since 1994, and started her career as a Registered Dental Assistant. After gaining experience in all aspects of general dentistry, Sandra became interested in advocating for patients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of dental care with today’s technology and educational advancements.
Sandra is here to register you with the practice, schedule appointments, clarify and optimize your insurance and answer any questions you may have.
She enjoys being a part of a wonderful team and has been married for 22 years with three beautiful children.
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Jill | Dental Hygienist
Jill is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Apple Dental Care. She is an active member of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and is registered with the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta.
Jill strives to deliver the best preventative care for her patients. She believes that education is key to improving the health of her patients and is passionate about the connection between oral and overall health.
When not in the office, Jill enjoys spending time with friends and family, staying active at the gym, and practicing good nutrition.
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Kara | Dental Assistant
Kara graduated from Nait in 1998, and aims to ensure her patients are at ease during their dental visits.
When not in the office, Kara enjoys spending time with her family and walking the dogs for fun. She travels to third world countries with the volunteer group Kindness in Action providing dental treatment and education to those without means.
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Kindness | Dental Assistant
Kindness graduated from the University of Indonesia in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She moved to Canada 2017 to pursue a career becoming a dental assistant. She graduated from Dental Assisting at SAIT in 2023 and joined Apple Dental Care.
Out of the office, she enjoys spending time with family and volunteering with church. She also likes to play basketball and travels when she has free time.
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Courtney | Dental Hygienist
She's back! Courtney began working at Apple Dental Care in 2013 as a dental assistant before going back to school for dental hygiene. Courtney is detail oriented and likes to make sure her patients are well educated and comfortable during their visits. She loves to learn and hopes to pass knowledge onto her patients to help them achieve their dental goals.
Outside of work, Courtney can be found on the rugby pitch, volleyball court, or in the mountains.
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Marie | Dental Hygienist
Marie is a Dental Hygienist who has worked at Apple Dental Care for over 20 years. It has been very rewarding for her to see the practice grow and develop. Marie particularly values the rapport with her patients and to watch her young patients grow and become young adults.
Outside of work, she is a mother of 3 busy children. Given the opportunity, Marie would like to travel the world.