We’re a small locally-owned dental practice, which lets us provide a high level of personal care for you and your family. We know quality service doesn’t come easy – it takes a lot of hard work, listening, and compassion to meet our patients’ needs. Our team always tries to do their best to keep your smile happy and healthy. Get to know us a little better!
Dr. Andrew Smyth
Dr. Smyth comes from Edmundston and he loves being able to practice dentistry in his home province. He went to Acadia University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in 2001 and went on to Dalhousie University where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2006.
Dr. Claudia Tran
Dr. Tran was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and received her Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences from York University. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued dentistry at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry where she graduated with distinction.
Dr. Sakshi Kathuria
Dr. Sakshi Kathuria grew up in India and received her BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Degree in 2011. She then moved to United States to obtain the DDS (Doctorate of Dental Surgery) with honors from the University of Pacific, San Francisco, California. She has been practicing dentistry for more than eight years in California and Toronto before moving to Fredericton which she now calls home.
Hygienists
MichelleHygiene Team Lead
Michelle comes from Moncton but she calls Fredericton home. She has a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University. Michelle is a member of the New Brunswick and Canadian Dental Hygiene Associations and she is actively enhancing her skills through continuing education.
In her spare time, Michelle likes to walk on Fredericton’s beautiful trails with her husband and son or relax with at home with her cat, Peyton.
Josianne
Josianne is originally from Amqui, Quebec but has been in Fredericton since she graduated in 2003. She has a Diploma of Dental Hygiene from Edouard-Montpetit College in Montreal. In the profession, she defines herself as a passionate person, empathetic, gentle and meticulous. Josianne likes to achieve best oral health for each patient with individual treatment plans and goals. In her spare time, Josianne enjoys fitness, skiing, biking, climbing and hiking. She also loves painting and spending quality time with her two boys and husband.
Josianne est originaire d’Amqui mais demeure à Fredericton depuis qu’elle a graduée en 2003. Elle détient son diplôme D’Hygiène Dentaire du Collège Édouard-Montpetit dans la région de Montréal. Dans sa profession, elle se définie comme étant passionnée, emphatique, douce et méticuleuse. Josianne aime que ses patients atteignent la meilleure santé dentaire selon des plan de traitements individuels et objectifs réalistes. Dans ses temps libres, Josianne aime s’entraîner, skier, faire du vélo, l’escalade et la randonnée en montagne. Elle aime aussi peindre et passer du temps de qualité avec ses deux garçons et son mari.
Carole
Carole is originally from Petit-Rocher, NB and has been living in Fredericton NB since 2005. She graduated from College Boreal in Sudbury, Ontario with a diploma in Dental Hygiene in 2003. Carole has experience working in periodontal specialty practices for several years as a dental Hygienist. Carole believes that patient care is one of the most important aspects of her job. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve good oral health and focuses on building strong relationships with all her patients. Outside of work Carole has many activities including driving her Jeep through trails, camping, hiking, biking, and walking with her husband, family, and friends.
Carole est originaire de Petit-Rocher, NB mais habite à Fredericton depuis 2005. Elle a obtenu de son diplôme en hygiène dentaire du Collège Boréal de Sudbury, Ontario en 2003. Carole a travaillé dans des cabinets spécialisés en parodontologie pendant plusieurs années en tant qu'hygiéniste dentaire. Carole estime que les soins aux patients constituent l'un des aspects les plus importants de son travail. Elle est passionnée par le fait d'aider ses patients à atteindre une bonne santé bucco-dentaire en établissant une relation avec eux. Carole aime faire des activités de plein air, aller dans les sentiers avec son Jeep, faire du camping, de la randonnée, du vélo et des promenades avec son mari et sa famille.
Angela
Born and raised in Saint John NB, Angela now calls Fredericton home. She graduated from Holland College Dental Assisting in 2001 where she discovered her love for the dental profession. Working as a dental assistant for 5 years before moving on to pursue her career in Dental Hygiene, graduating in 2008 from Oulton College in Moncton. She truly enjoys her profession and has a passion for helping to make people feel as comfortable as possible in the dental chair.
Sarah
Sarah is originally from Quispamsis NB. She attended UNB Saint John and UNB Fredericton pursuing a science degree before choosing to go into the dental field. Sarah became a Level ll Dental Assistant in 2004 and decided to further her career by becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist. Sarah graduated as Valedictorian from the Dental Hygiene program at Oulton College in 2008 and has been working and living in Fredericton ever since. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Nikki
Nikki is originally from Boiestown but calls Fredericton home now. She has two boys who keep her very busy and they like to spend a lot of time outdoors. She enjoys gardening, reading, watching true crime shows and likes to plan family vacations.
Dental Assistants
KristaClinical Team Lead
Krista graduated from the Academy of New Brunswick Dental Assisting program in 2002. Upon completion of her training, she returned to her hometown of Fredericton. Krista not only brings her experience in dental assisting to her role, but also many years of reception and administration skills. Krista spends her leisure time with her husband and children enjoying outdoor activities. She also likes to spend time reading which allows her quality time to relax.
Alysha
Alysha is from Minto, NB. She graduated from the Dental Assistant program at Oulton College in 2012. Alysha’s goal is to make each patient feel at ease and comfortable in the dental chair and to ensure patients are well educated in their oral health. In her spare time Alysha enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and her two dogs. She also enjoys quiet time on the water fishing.
Alesha
Alesha graduated from Dental Assisting with Holland College in PEI in 1999. She has been with York Dental since 2015. Alesha is a busy mom and you will often find her at the rink in the winter or the ball field in the summer. What Alesha loves most about work is the patient interaction on a daily basis. She loves to learn new things, i.e. treatments, procedures/techniques to help improve patient care.
Patricia
Patricia loves to meet new patients and ensure they have a pleasurable dental care experience. She graduated as class Valedictorian at the Dental Assisting Academy of New Brunswick in 2005. After working in dental practices around Fredericton, she joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2009 to serve her country as a dental technician. She retired from the Forces in 2016.
Patricia is married to Dino, and they have two children, Gabby and Sebastien. She loves going to movies, cooking with her two helpers, travelling, and just spending quality time with her family and their two rescued cats.
Kelcie
Kelcie is from Howland Ridge, NB. She graduated from the Dental Assistant program at Oulton College in 2012. Her favourite part of being a Dental Assistant is meeting new people and helping to succeed in their dental needs.
In her spare time, you will find Kelcie enjoying the outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.
Jessica
Jessica lives in a little area just outside Boiestown, on the Miramichi River, where she was born and raised. She graduated from the Oulton College dental assisting program in 2020. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and their dog. She also enjoys being outside enjoying the river with family and friends.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn is originally from Ottawa, Ontario but has resided in Fredericton, NB for most of her life. She graduated from Holland College in 2003 and shortly after she began her journey in orthodontics where she became passionate about the dental field. Caitlyn enjoys working with amazing team members who are cared, collaborative and supportive.
Kalsey
Born and raised in Fredericton NB, Kalsey graduated from the Dental Assistant program at Oulton College in 2012. She found her passion in the dental field where she loves to help people and make them feel comfortable and relaxed at the dental office. In her spare time, you will find Kalsey enjoying the great outdoors and spending time with her husband, Kristian, family and friends.
Robyn
Robyn grew up in the small town of Storeytown. After graduating, she ventured west to British Columbia and Alberta but quickly became homesick and moved home to attend Oulton College in 2012. After graduating in 2013, she moved to the “big city” of Boiestown where she and her boyfriend raise their many animals on “the funny farm”. Her animals include: chickens, seven ducks, four cows, four cats and two dogs. Robyn loves her job and truly enjoys helping and getting to know all her patients. In her spare time, Robyn enjoys hunting, crocheting and spending time with her boyfriend and animals.
Amber
Amber graduated from the Oulton College Dental Assisting program in 2024. She happily takes on two roles in our office, one as a Dental Assistant and she also works at Front Desk. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and family, enjoying the outdoors, and relaxing at home.
Lisa
Lisa graduated from the Dental Assistant Academy of New Brunswick in 2003 and completed the Orthodontic Module from Holland College in 2006. Lisa enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family.
Front Desk
RoseDoctor Coordinator / Team Lead
Rose comes from the Oromocto area. She has many years of experience in administration and takes pride in providing a positive and happy experience for patients.
Outside work, Rose enjoys adventuring in the outdoors, and most of all spending time with her husband and their three children.
AshleyDoctor Coordinator
Ashley is from Rusagonis, New Brunswick. She graduated from the Dental and Medical Administrative Assistant program at Atlantic Business College in 2011. She loves meeting new patients, has extensive customer service experience and feels her position as receptionist is the perfect role for her.
Ashley has two young children, a son and a daughter. She enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and children camping, fishing and four wheeling.
LaurenReceptionist
Lauren is born and raised in Fredericton NB where she has spent her whole life. She started her work life with a career in retail, where she found her love of helping people and built her knowledge in customer service.
Outside of work Lauren likes to keep busy. She enjoys working on her creative writing, and even more so spending time with her family, especially her toddler son. She loves to take him to explore all the sites and activities New Brunswick has to offer.
ChelseyHygiene Coordinator
Chelsey is from Saint John, New Brunswick and received a diploma of Business Administration from Eastern College in 2015. She has worked in the dental field since 2019 and always strives to deliver excellent patient care and enjoys meeting and interacting with new people. When she is not working, Chelsey looks forward to quality time with her husband and young daughter. She also loves being active, tackling home reno projects, and watching a good movie or series.
JennaHygiene Coordinator
Jenna is from a small town just outside of Boiestown, NB. She graduated from Oulton College Dental Assisting in 2020 and after exploring other options, returned to the dental world in 2022. Jenna loves her role as hygiene coordinator and loves chatting with patients each day. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her husband and their dog, Bailey. You will likely find them outdoors or at home watching a comedy. They are looking forward to welcoming their first baby boy in December 2024
AndreaDoctor Coordinator
orn and raised in Hamilton Ontario, Andrea moved to Burtts Corner in 2022 with her partner and their two cats. Andrea has many years of working in customer service, from retail to managing restaurants, that she believes has helped her gain the skills to be successful in a dental administration role. Andrea enjoys working in dentistry because there is always more to learn and every day brings new experiences. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her partner exploring their new surroundings, taking the four-wheeler out into the trails and spending time with her family, some who live close by.
BrittneyHygiene Coordinator
Brittney was born and raised in Ontario and grew up in the small town of Brighton, Ontario. She received a business diploma from Algonquin College and worked a few years in retail before starting in the dental field in 2022. Brittney worked at a dental office in Ontario for a couple years before deciding to join her parents in New Brunswick. Brittney loves her job and strives to make sure each patient’s dental experience is a good one. Outside of work, Brittney enjoys spending time with her friends, walking her two dogs, going to the gym, reading a good Colleen Hoover book, or re-watching Grey’s Anatomy. She is looking forward to exploring the East Coast and getting to spend more time with her parents.
CathyPractice Manager
Cathy is a New Brunswick native with many years of Human Resources and leadership experience across the hospitality, I.T., and telecommunications industries. She joined York Dental in 2015 and truly enjoys working with Dr. Smyth, the associate dentists, and the talented professional team who work together to provide exemplary dentistry in a professional, respectful environment. She’s married to Bob and they have one son, Jordan. Cathy was raised in the country, is a city girl at heart, but does enjoy spending time with family and friends at their cabin in the woods.