Meet our Team
- BUSINESS OFFICE TEAM
- HYGIENE TEAM
- DENTAL ASSISTANT TEAM
BUSINESS OFFICE TEAM
Teena McKitchen
Certified Dental Receptionist
Teena has recently become a Certified Dental Receptionist through the Ontario Dental Assistants Association Distance education program. She is very knowledgeable and can assist you with booking appointments, sorting out insurance claims and estimates and answer any question you may have to get you started as a new patient with Dentistry in the Valley. Teena is a Renfrew native and enjoys family time, crafts and being outdoors.
HYGIENE TEAM
Cheryl Ringrose RRDH
Registered Restorative Dental Hygienist
Cheryl is our senior Registered Restorative Dental Hygienist here at DITV. She has more than 20 years of dental experience and can assist you with your gum care treatment. She is a member of the ODHA, a Restorative study group in Toronto, and is also CPR certified. Cheryl completed all of her studies at George Brown College in Toronto; she is committed to continuing education and attends numerous programs and courses annually. Burnstown is now home for Cheryl, husband Tim, three children, and her golden retriever Daisy. She loves life on the river and is always up for any outdoors activities.
Kelly Patterson RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Kelly joined out team as a Registered Dental Hygienist in April, 2008. She graduated in 2005 with honours, from the Dental Hygiene program at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Kelly is a member of the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association and Ottawa Dental Hygiene Society. She is CPR, First Aid and WHIMIS certified. She is dedicated to taking continuing education courses throughout the years, so she can provide the most current treatment for her clients. Kelly moved to Renfrew in 2006, and enjoys spending time with her husband Brad, and their dog Sam. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, and being with her family and friends.
Meghan Brohart RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Meghan is a recent addition to our team; arriving atDITV in June 2010 and has been a valued asset to the office. Meghan studied Dental Hygiene at Canadore College in North Bay; she eventually made her way back to her roots here in the Ottawa Valley. Meghan and husband Todd are expecting their first child together in the winter of 2011; she will be leaving us for a short time to spend quality time with her new bundle of joy and expanding family. Meghan is a talented musician and enjoys playing fiddle in her spare time; this is a hobby she has been actively sharing with her community since she was young.
Kristy Campbell RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Kristy is a new addition to our team and will be filling in for a Meghan during her maternity leave. We welcome Kristy to the office and will enjoy getting to know her.
Pam Coulas
Hygiene Assistant
Pam is our Dental Hygiene Assistant. She is involved with scheduling hygiene appointments keeping computer records current, and seeing that behind the scenes is operating smoothly on a daily basis. Pam joined us in 2008 and is a very dedicated team member. Her hobby in photography has helped decorate the walls at DITV. Pam is originally from Renfrew and now resides in Burnstown with her husband and 3 children.
DENTAL ASSISTANT TEAM
Jen Bretzlaff
Certified Dental Assistant
Jen is one of our senior dental assistants here at DITV with over 15 years of experience. She is a member of the ODAA and CPR certified. Jen recently travelled to Las Vegas for advanced training in cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry with LVI. She is Dr. Diana’s assistant and is very knowledgeable with all dental procedures. Jen and her husband are busy doting parents who spend much of their free time at the arena with their 2 children cheering them on in hockey and figure skating. In her spare time she plays badminton and enjoys camping, outdoors and traveling.
Carolyn Doucette
Preventive Dental Assistant
Carolyn is one of our senior dental assistants here at DITV with more than 20 years of experience. She graduated from Dental assisting at Algonquin College and completed her PDA (Level 2) at The University of Western Ontario. Carolyn is a member of the ODAA and is CPR certified and is assisting with Dr. Nick. Carolyn is a Valley native and enjoys reading, traveling and family time with her husband and daughter.
Dentistry in the Valley - Dentist in Renfrew
850 O'Brien Road, Suite 3, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 3Z4
Phone: (613) 432-7542
Email: Info at ValleyDental dot ca
