Hygienists

Megan

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Megan began her career in dentistry as a Certified Dental Assistant in 1998 before going back to school and graduating as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2009. The procedural approach Megan used while flying Medivac planes strongly tie to her systematic approach to health care. Her greatest reward is seeing a patient with a severe periodontal condition transition over time into a healthier smile. She takes pride in her role of oral health promotion and disease prevention, staying current on new products, innovations and research in the dental industry. Megan has sharpened her dental skills working in a periodontist specialist office where she greatly expanded her expertise. We are always happy to see Megan for a shift as she is a true team player and always comes to work putting her best foot forward.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with her husband and three kids at the lake. In 2020, she successfully competed in the Peek to Creek ski race in Whistler.

Lynn Valley Dentist Nicola K

Nicola K.

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Nicola was born and raised in North Vancouver and she is now raising her own family beneath the North Shore Mountains. She graduated from Argyle Secondary in 1988 and continued her schooling at the Dental Hygiene program in Victoria, BC. As a new hygienist, she alternated between working and traveling. Her curiosity of the world brought her first to Europe and then to Central America, South America, India, Nepal, and South East Asia. She has been working on the North Shore since 1999 and is excited to now be part of the office she went to as a child!

Nicola is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable dental hygienists that you will meet. She is excellent with people who may be afraid of coming into the dental office and will be understanding about their fears. She makes patients feel relaxed and comfortable and fully explains the heath-based motivation behind everything she does. She is committed to moving beyond the traditional “brush and floss” lecture to finding what works best for each individual in achieving optimal health not only for the mouth but also for the entire body. Nicola’s interest in continuing to learn about findings in dentistry benefits her patients as she enjoys ensuring we are taking advantage of technological advances.

When not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, son, and puppy Jellybean!

Lynn Valley Dentist Phil

Phil

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In 2006 Phil graduated from the dental hygiene program at Oxford College in Toronto. Shortly after Philip moved to Vancouver in 2007 and joined our team at Valley Centre Dental Group in January of 2021. He has quickly become popular with our patients. His goal is to make dental cleanings as relaxing as possible.

Philip is passionate about martial arts and enjoys listening to his record collection. On the weekends Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter here in Lynn Valley and supporting his daughter in her Irish dance classes.

Lynn Valley Dentist Phil

Zlatko

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Zlatko was fascinated with teeth so a career in Dentistry felt like a perfect match. He earned his DMD degree from University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina where he practiced dentistry for more than 10 years. After moving to Canada with his family, he earned his Dental Hygiene Diploma from Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene where he graduated with high honours.

Since then, Zlatkos passion for dentistry has been complemented by his desire to connect with patients and provide individualized care. Besides the social interaction with the patients, his favourite part of the day is seeing someone who followed his hygiene advice and feels the improvement in his or his oral health.

A positive attitude goes a long way as a dental hygienist. Many of our patients love Zlatkos energetic, friendly, and outgoing personality and this, in turn, eases their stress of visiting our dental office.

Outside of work, Zlatko enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and daughter. He is an outdoor enthusiast and a passionate skier. During winter, you will most likely find him skiing on one of the North Shore Mountains.

Dental Assistants

Lynn Valley Dentist Esther

Esther

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Esther was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta. She and her family moved to Langley in 2012. Esther completed her Certified Dental Assistant Program at VCC in 2015, and joined our team in February of 2016. Since then, she has grown into a very competent and skilled dental assistant. She has become so familiar with the procedures and the different ways our dentists work, she can almost always accurately anticipate what instrument or material will be needed in the next step of the procedure. Even Dr. Bach recently half-jokingly said how he’s getting “scared” as Esther has developed the ability to read his mind when they are working together. Esther’s strong work ethic and desire to be helpful make her an important member of our team. Being one of the youngest members of our office, she often lifts up everyone’s spirits and energy, especially during those grey winter days. With her friendly disposition, she helps our patients to relax and to go through their dental treatment with ease and less anxiety. Travelling and helping people being her passion, Esther’s most cherished memories are of her time spent overseas. She has enjoyed volunteering and helping the less fortunate in Uganda. She has also travelled to South Africa, Ukraine, and several other European countries. When not at work or travelling, Esther enjoys spending time with her family and friends, kayaking, snowboarding and most of all playing with her dog Minnie.

Lynn Valley Dentist Nichole

Nichole

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We are very fortunate to have Nichole as a part of our team. She brings over 20 years of experience as a Certified Dental Assistant but is always eager to learn more. Nichole truly cares about her patients, with the aim to build a genuine relationship and help people feel comfortable for their regular and emergency dental visits. Over the years, Nichole has spent time volunteering in Vancouver, Mexico City as well as in the tsunami-struck regions of Thailand, providing dental care to those without the means to access it. She loves to travel and owns an absurd number of cookbooks, testing various creations on her supportive family. She lives in Lynn Valley with her husband and three kids and loves hiking and running the beautiful trails of the North Shore with her dog Indy.

Lynn Valley Dentist Darrian

Janessa

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Janessa graduated from the Red River College dental assisting program in 2016. She is from a small town in Manitoba and moved to Vancouver in Sept 2020 with her husband for a new adventure in a big city. She enjoys working with patients on their dental health and helping them to always continue to improve their oral health habits.

In her spare time, Janessa enjoys discovering new restaurants with her husband and visiting with friends and family. She also enjoys small sewing projects and dreams of having a large Lego architecture collection.

Lynn Valley Dentist Nicola

Nicola

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Office Manager

Lynn Valley Dentist Erica

Erica

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Erica’s passion for dentistry stems from her love of making people smile. Erica has been practicing as a Certified Dental Assistant for the past 10 years. Besides her knowledge and interest in dental procedures and the clinical part of the job, Erica has always been trying to improve efficiency and organization in our clinic. Wanting to know better how things work at the “front end”, she learned the aspects and peculiarities of the receptionist’s job. Her knowledge and experience in clinical dentistry, office administration, treatment planning, her commitment to our patients, loyalty, attention to detail and mentorship of her fellow team members helped her evolve into the role of the Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator. Above all, Erica finds it rewarding seeing people smile with trust and confidence when they leave our office. She is known for her use of ‘dad jokes’ when nothing else works. When asked why she loves working with Valley Centre Dental, she says: “I have complete confidence and trust in the way our clinicians work. Our clinic’s ethics, clinical and cosmetic expertise of our staff and the overall commitment to excellence give me confidence in referring my friends and family to Valley Centre Dental Group. Our office’s involvement within the community of Lynn Valley makes me very proud to be a part of this exceptional team of dental professionals.” Outside of dentistry, Erica volunteers her time in a community garden, travels and enjoys spending time with her husband, son and rescue cat Lux.

Receptionists

Lynn Valley Dentist Michelle

Michelle

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Michelle has always been drawn to environments where people are the primary focus. Having worked previously in Orthodontics, she took a leap into the field of general dentistry and is really enjoying the new opportunity.
Michelle’s background is of a creative nature. Having a degree in design, she enjoyed working in the advertising industry and the Globe and Mail as a Graphic Designer.
Sailing is something that Michelle really enjoys and has had countless adventures with her family discovering the Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands. Cooking and baking for her family and friends feeds her soul and she is happiest during these moments.
Jennifer

Jennifer

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Jennifer will be the first to greet you when you arrive for an appointment. She has worked as a receptionist in dentistry since 2012, first in the UK and now with Dr. Bach. She has said “I enjoy working for Dr. Bach as he is a very hardworking and supportive boss who goes above and beyond helping our patients and the community. I really enjoy being a part of a team that is non-judgemental and that is oriented into creating and maintaining a humanistic, friendly atmosphere in the workplace.” Jennifer particularly enjoys the aspect of her job that includes helping people to better understand their Insurance plans. She lives with her family in North Vancouver and enjoys when our patients recognize her outside of the office, in a park or in a store while buying groceries. We are truly a family dental practice as we serve many families from great-grandparents all the way down to their youngest great grandbabies!

Jennifer is the proud mum of a beautiful little boy which keeps her very busy!

Lynn Valley Dentist Ginette

Ginette

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After 20+ years as a Dental Hygienist, Ginette transitioned to the career of Dental Receptionist and is honoured to be a part of our “front team”. “Creating a welcoming and approachable environment for patients to me is important so that I can provide the most optimal dental experience from the time a patient steps into the office to the time they are wished to have great rest of the day.” Listening to the needs of patients and applying her administrative skills to contribute to that optimal dental experience is what Ginette is committed to on a daily basis.

Outside the office, she has a deep appreciation of Canada’s pristine nature and loves hiking in the North Shore’s trails with her dog and family. Having traveled and lived overseas, she loves learning languages, meeting people and learning about their cultures.