Our Team

	Keristen - Office Manager My name is Keristen, I graduated Dental Assisting in 1993. Most of my dental career has been spent working on the administration side. I have been with the Dawson Dental Family since February 2007. I started in our Guelph office, as a Patient Care Co-ordinator/Treatment Co-ordinator. In July of 2008 Dawson Dental Centre-Cambridge opened, and I was given the opportunity to work in this new practice. I love meeting new patients and creating lasting trusting relationships with them. I have lived in Cambridge my entire life, so I love working in my home community.
	Jess - Registered Dental Hygienist My name is Jess, I am Registered Dental Hygienist. I graduated from the University of Guelph in Honours Biological Science program in 2007 and continued my studies at George Brown College where I completed my Dental Hygiene Diploma in 2009. I earned the award for most contribution to the graduating class and made the deans’ list. I'm excited to be a part of the Dawson Dental Team. I feel that dental hygiene has been a wonderful career choice. I receive tremendous satisfaction in improving and maintaining oral health of my patients.
	Rani - Registered Dental Hygienist My name in Rani, I am registered dental hygienist. I graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at New York University. I have been practicing hygiene for the past 3 years and joined the Dawson Dental Team in 2008. Since coming to Dawson Dental I have developed trusting relationships with my patients. They know I am gentle, yet thorough. Outside of dentistry, I am married to Dr. Rick Gakhal, and we are expecting our first child in Spring of 2010. We are both very excited.
	Alecia - Dental Assistant My name is Alecia, I graduated from Dental Assisting in 2008. I have been working as a Dental Assistant for 2 years. I chose dentistry because I like to help people achieve optimal oral health and beauty. I love connecting with people and helping them overcome fears and obstacles to achieve healthy beautiful smiles. I am passionate about making a difference in my patient’s day. Forming healthy relationships with my team members and patients.