Office Administrators

Emma

Occupation: Office Manager/dental assistant
How long have you worked at LDDC: 6 Years
Hometown: Caledon
What did you want to be when you grew up? Surgeon
First Job: Catering
Hobbies/Interests: camping, fishing, going up north
Favourite sport to watch/play: I like watching Hockey and my son play Lacrosse.
Biggest pet peeve: Bad drivers
Favourite bands in high school: Alexisonfire, Blink 182, any classic rock.
Favourite vacation spot: Have only been to Dominican, and England.
One thing on my bucket list: Have my dad teach me to fly.
Hidden Talent: No hidden talents
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Gardening
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? Everyone I work with and all the wonderful patients I have gotten to know over the years.

Nancy

Occupation: Office Manager
How long have you worked at LDDC: 30+ years
Hometown: Orangeville (born in Etobicoke)
Family/ Pets: Mother of 3 boys, adorable grandkids, an English Mastiff named Buster
What did you want to be when you grew up? RCMP- oh well!
First Job: Cleaner at a Nursing home
Hobbies/Interests: Lacrosse
Favourite sport to watch/play: Lacrosse
Biggest pet peeve: Empty milk jugs left in the fridge
Favourite bands in high school: BOSTON or AC/DC
Favourite vacation spot: My backyard
One thing on my bucket list: Whale watch
Hidden Talent: Play Cello
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Art/ drawing
What is something about you that might surprise us?: I sang for the Queen
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? My co-workers and our nice patients.

Janet

Occupation: Treatment Coordinator
How long have you worked at LDDC: 1 year (over 20 years dental experience)
Hometown: Caledon
Family/ Pets: Married, 2 sons, 1 grandson
What did you want to be when you grew up? Veterinarian
First Job: Working as a medical receptionist
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, watching movies, listening to music
Favourite sport to watch/play: hockey, now basketball
Biggest pet peeve: long line- ups
Favourite bands in high school: The Bee Gees
Favourite vacation spot: Hawaii
One thing on my bucket list: Visit Denmark where my family comes from
Hidden Talent: I make a mean mac + cheese baked.
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Gardening
What is something about you that might surprise us?: I don’t have a middle name
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? The culture and environment.

Jessica

Occupation: Hygiene Coordinator
How long have you worked at LDDC: 1 year
Hometown: Brampton
Family/ Pets: Married and have a cat Rocky
What did you want to be when you grew up?: ECE
First Job: No frills
Hobbies/Interests: Reading
Favourite sport to watch/play: I like to watch Soccer
Biggest pet peeve: People who don’t signal when turning.
Favourite bands in high school: Any Dance music
Favourite vacation spot: Aruba
One thing on my bucket list: Sky diving.
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Baking
What is something about you that might surprise us?: I can understand Portuguese/ Spanish but I don’t speak it.
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? The ladies I work with

Monica

Occupation: Dental reception/assistant. I also have been a realtor for 11 years!
How long have you worked at LDDC:10 years
Hometown: Mono
Family/ Pets: Married with 2 boys
What did you want to be when you grew up?: An Architect
First Job: Mc Donald’s
Hobbies/Interests:Being on the lake, shopping, starbucks, watching hgtv, taking pictures of my kids
Favourite sport to watch/play: hockey and lacrosse
Biggest pet peeve: too many to name
Favourite bands in high school: The Tragically Hip
Favourite vacation spot: anywhere there is water and it’s sunny and hot
One thing on my bucket list: Maldives
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Being more adventurous
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? My girls!!!

Hailey

Occupation: Dental Administrator
How long have you worked at LDDC: 1 year
Hometown: Shelburne
Pets: My girl Daisy, is a very hairy but also a very cute Retriever!
What did you want to be when you grew up?: Professional hockey player
First Job: Catering
Hobbies/Interests: Going far up north, being on the water, hiking, camping, reading
Favourite sport to watch/play: Don’t like to watch as much as play, Hockey, baseball, broomball
Biggest pet peeve: Inconsideration
Favourite bands in high school: Didn’t have a favourite, but listened to country & old rock
Favourite vacation spot: Manitoulin Island or anywhere hot
One thing on my bucket list: Sky Diving
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Being creative
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? My awesome co-workers

Dental Hygienists

Britteny

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: 8 months
Hometown: Shelburne
What did you want to be when you grew up? A vet or a singer
First Job: Pizza Delight
Hobbies/Interests: Love going for hikes and bike rides, love scrapbooking
Favourite sport to watch/play: Watch- Hockey, Play- ball hockey (because I can’t skate)
Biggest pet peeve: The sound of people chewing, and people who ride the merg. Lane.
Favourite bands in high school: My Chemical Romance/ The Used. My music choices have changed drastically since then. Still and always will love Guns ‘N’ Roses.
Favourite vacation spot: Costa Rica
One thing on my bucket list: Learn to surf in Hawaii.
Hidden Talent: I can carry a pretty decent tune
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? I really wish I could play an instrument like piano or guitar.
What is something about you that might surprise us? I am a musical theatre nerd
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? Everyone I work with. I couldn’t ask for a more supportive and fun work family!

Tricia

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: 18 years (14 as a hygienist)
Hometown: Orangeville
Family/ Pets? Husband + 2 daughters ages 6 and 9.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I do not remember
First Job: Dry Cleaners
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, reading, spending time with my family.
Favourite sport to watch/play: Baseball
Biggest pet peeve: Bad drivers and parkers.
Favourite bands in high school: Green Day/ No Doubt
Favourite vacation spot: Mexico
One thing on my bucket list: Going to Hawaii
Do you have any hidden talents: No, I’m boring!
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Cooking
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? Meeting and building a rapport with patients

Heather

Occupation: Restorative Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: 26 years
Hometown: Caledon/ Cheltenham
Pets? 2 Golden Retrievers.
What did you want to be when you grew up? Nurse/ Airline Stewardess
First Job: Worked in the kitchen of a restaurant on an island in Parry Sound.
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling on my road and mountain bike/ travelling Europe cycling
Favourite sport to watch/play: Lacrosse
Biggest pet peeve: People who drive slow in the passing lane.
Favourite bands in high school: Van Halen, Rolling Stones
Favourite vacation spot: Mallorca, Spain
One thing on my bucket list: Travel and cycle in Italy
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? The staff and patients make it special for me. I feel fortunate to work with such great people

Tara Deckers

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: 7years (on and off with maternity leaves)
Hometown: Drayton, Ont
Family /Pets: Married, Mother of 3, chocolate lab named Cola
First Job: Waitressing
Hobbies/Interests: Synchronized skating
Favourite sport to watch/play: Any sport my kids are doing
Biggest pet peeve: Non- Flossers
Favourite bands in high school: Any old rock or country band
Favourite vacation spot: Anywhere with sunshine and a beach
One thing on my bucket list: To visit New Zealand or Fiji
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Art. I’m not as creative as I’d like to be.
What is something about you that might surprise us: I grew up with 3 brothers, and they know not to mess with me haha!
What if you favourite part of working for LDDC? The team members are amazing, and catching up with them weekly is the perfect escape from my 3 kids.

Kasia

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: Almost 2 years
Hometown: Orangeville, born in Poland have been in Canada since 1995
Family/ Pets? Married with 2 kids Daniel 20 yrs old and Sylvia 16
Best Friend: 8 year old rescue Shepard mix- Buddy
What did you want to be when you grew up? Always wanted to be a Nurse and
actually holding a European licence as RN.
Favourite sport to watch/play: Love anything water and swimming.
Biggest pet peeve: Loud eating and drinking and people stealing my food.
Favourite bands in high school: WHAM , singer George Michael.
Favourite vacation spot: Greece
One thing on my bucket list: Visit Dubai
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Really bad at stitching/sewing.
What is your favourite part of working for LDDC? Love everything about LDDC..you know from day one that this is your place to work…great people/ coworkers…awesome patients and that feel when you can’t wait to go back…rare to experience and I did!!!!

Sydney

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist
How long have you worked at LDDC: 5 months
Hometown: Orangeville
Family/ Pets? A younger sister, 2 cats- Scrappy and Zelda, 1 dog- Harley
What did you want to be when you grew up? School bus driver
First Job: Canadian Tire
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Shopping, Spending time with friends and family
Favourite sport to watch/play: Hockey or lacrosse
Biggest pet peeve: Slow drivers
Favourite bands in high school: Khalid, Nickelback
Favourite vacation spot: Dominican
One thing on my bucket list: Visit Holland again
Do you have any hidden talents: Good at directions
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Dancing
What is your favourite part of working for LDDC? My great coworkers and patients

Dental Assistants

Ashley De Brou

Occupation: Dental Assistant
How long have you worked at LDDC: 3 months
Hometown: Ajax
Family/ Pets? 2 little boys and a Westie named Xena
What did you want to be when you grew up? Nurse
First Job: Tim Hortons
Hobbies/Interests: Anything DIY
Favourite sport to watch/play: Hockey & Football
Biggest pet peeve: Bad drivers
Favourite bands in high school: Rihanna
Favourite vacation spot: I haven’t been to many places, but Jamaica
One thing on my bucket list: Sky diving
Do you have any hidden talents: Cloverleaf tongue
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Singing
What is your favourite part of working for LDDC? My awesome coworkers and patients

Marj

Occupation: Dental Assistant (for 26 years which also included hygiene assistant)
How long have you worked at LDDC: I am a newbie to the office…2.5 months
Hometown: I grew up in Tollendale, which is just on the outskirts of Barrie
Family/Pets? I have a son and daughter plus a wonderful granddaughter..Adaline. I also have a grandpup…Sutton, she is so smart!!
What did you want to be when you grew up? I was hoping to be a flight attendant
First Job: H Salt fish and chips in Barrie
Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with family and friends which includes hours of playing games
Favourite sport to watch/play: Beach volleyball
Biggest pet peeve: Drivers that can’t work their signals on their car
Favourite vacation spot: Croatia
One thing on my bucket list: To visit England, Scotland and Ireland
Do you have any hidden talents: Sign language
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? My hand writing is ok but I just love it when I see beautiful hand writing…so to be able to write prettier
What is your favourite part of working for LDDC? For sure, the best thing is working with old staff members again and getting to know new ones (and of course working in Orangeville again)

Katie

Occupation: Dental assistant
How long have you worked at LDDC: 8 years
Hometown: Orangeville
Pets? An adopted mix breed from Texas who came with the name Glitch. She’s an expert level squirrel watcher
What did you want to be when you grew up? Marine biologist
First Job: A little clothing retail shop in Orangeville Mall
Hobbies/Interests: Volunteering, reading, travel and scuba
Favourite vacation spot: Thailand
One thing on my bucket list: African Safari
Do you have any hidden talents: If I do, they are so hidden I don’t even know about them
What are you really bad at that you’d love to be great at? Singing. Sorry, but I sing anyway!
What is your favourite part of working for LDDC? The great people, patients, and patient focused atmosphere.

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