Humber Valley Dental - Our Bolton team - Dentitsts serving Bolton & Caledon



	The Dentists Our dentists have over 35 years of combined clinical experience. Both Maureen and Geeta believe strongly in continuing education, and a team approach. They consult with each other regularly about new approaches and for additional perspective on individual patient treatment plans.
		Dr. Maureen Jutras, B Ed. BSc, DDS Dr.Jutras@humbervalleydental.ca Before becoming a dentist, Maureen earned a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degrees and taught secondary school for two years. She then returned to university, graduating from the University of Western Ontario’s Dental Program. Maureen was a faculty member at St. Clair College Faculties of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting. She is a past President of the York Region Dental Society and served as a Governor and Committee Member of the Ontario Dental Association. She has experience in a wide range of preventative, endodontic, restorative and cosmetic procedures. Maureen has pursued significant additional training, in Canada and the U.S., studying recent advances in endodontics, snoring appliances and dental implants. Like Dr. Gautham, her experience with children goes beyond the dental chair, as she is the mother of 2 teenagers; Ciana and Kailyn.
		Dr. Geeta Gautham, DDS Dr.Gautham@humbervalleydental.ca Geeta is an Honours graduate of the University of Toronto’s dental program and has received additional in depth training in all aspects of Implant dentistry from Medical College of Georgia in Atlanta.. She has experience in a wide range of preventative, restorative, implant, surgical and cosmetic procedures. Geeta has pursued significant in depth training in periodontics and various aspects of cosmetic dentistry. Like Maureen, her experience with children goes beyond the dental chair, as she is the mother of 2 daughters; Avishka and Anjana.
	The Front Desk Team The smiling faces you’ll see behind the reception desk when you enter our office belong to our front desk team. They work together to look after patients when they arrive in the office, manage patient flow throughout the day and schedule future appointments.
		Jan Morrison, Office Manager reception@humbervalleydental.ca Jan is usually the first smiling face you will see when you walk into the office. Jan has been with Humber Valley Dental for 6yrs.In addition to keeping the front desk running well, Jan handles a number of other tasks that keep the office running smoothly.
		Sandra Goslinski, Reception reception@humbervalleydental.ca Sandra is another long time Bolton resident and has been with Humber Valley Dental for over 13 years. Sandra splits her time between general reception desk duties and the management of our patient recall system. She’s most likely to be the friendly voice on the phone calling to book your next hygiene appointment.
	The Patient Care Co-ordinator / Reception Meeting our patient’s needs is a top priority; so much so that we have a position dedicated exclusively to it. We have added this position not to reduce the time the hygienist and dentist spend talking to you, but to ensure that there is someone to answer any questions that come up before or after you are sitting in the dental chair. The patient care coordinator also works with you to plan out treatment appointments for more complex procedures and will help you work with your insurance company to understand treatment costs and coverage.
		Susan Smythe patientcare@humbervalleydental.ca Susan has been in this community over 20 years. You will see Susan’s smiling face at the front desk but meeting our patient’s needs is her top priority. Working with Dr. Jutras, Dr. Gautham and the hygienist, Susan is someone that can answer any questions that come up about your treatment before or after sitting in the dental chair. The patient care coordinator also works with you to plan out treatment appointments for more complex procedures and will help you work with your insurance company to understand treatment costs and coverage.
	The Assistants Effective dentistry requires very close teamwork between the dentist and the chair side assistant. They play an important role in the care you receive. Both of our regular chair side assistants have gone beyond the basic dental assisting accreditation to earn their Level II Dental Assistants Certification. In addition to the duties of a dental assistant, preparing for procedures and working with the dentist, Level II Dental Assistants are qualified to take impressions, polish teeth, apply fluoride, give oral hygiene instruction, place and remove rubber dams and place sealants.
		Lisa Meffen, CDA Level II Lisa has 12 years of assisting experience, most of it with Humber Valley Dental. Lisa is Dr. Jutras’ assistant and clinic manager. A long time Bolton resident, Lisa is the mother of 2 daughters; Halia and Alena.
		Stephanie Grimmer, CDA Level I Stephanie is a certified Level I Dental Assistant. Her dental knowledge goes beyond the classroom to include several years of practical chair side assisting experience, where she still occasionally may be found. She has worked as an assistant with both Dr. Jutras and Dr. Gautham. She is the mother of Emmitt who will soon be 1 year old.
		Amanda Gaudet, CDA Level II Amanda graduated as a level II Dental Assistant in the fall of 2009 and began working with Humber Valley Dental right out of college. Amanda assists with both Dr. Jutras and Dr. Gautham part-time. She can also be found working at reception with Jan and Susan, where she'll greet you with a warm smile
		Rebecca Wile, CDA Level II Rebecca graduated from the Georgian College Dental Assisting Program as a Certified Level II Dental Assistant. Since 2007 she has been at Humber Valley Dental where she works closely as Dr. Gautham's Assistant. In her spare time she can still be found doing a little bit of dog grooming. Rebecca married her husband Mark this year in Mexico.
	The Hygienists The Hygiene team plays a critical role in your ongoing oral health. They perform regular cleanings, measure gum depths and record gum changes to monitor the health of your gums and develop treatment plans to get your gums as healthy as possible. As a critical part of the dental team, they work with the dentist to identify a range of other dental needs you may have. Because most patients spend more time with the hygienist than the dentist, it is important to have a hygienist that you are comfortable with. While the Humber Valley Dental Hygienists work as a team, usually you will have most of your appointments with one specific hygienist. As you scan our Hygiene Team member’s profiles you will see they all have considerable practical experience. And just like our Doctors, all of our Hygienists are parents, so they have lots of experience dealing with children – in and out of the dental chair.
		Tilly Berg, RDH, HBA Tilly has over 22 years of experience as a dental Hygienist and has been with Humber Valley Dental for over 20 years. Tilly is also a Portfolio Assessor (examiner) for the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario. She balances her clinical hygiene work with teaching and being mother of two children, Jonathan who is pursuing university studies and Marieka who is in High School.
		Chris Smith, RDH Chris has 11 years of experience as a Hygienist and was an assistant for 2 years prior to becoming a Certified Dental Hygienist. She has been with Humber Valley Dental for her full 13 years of clinical experience. Chris is mother to 5 year old son, Alex.
		Frank Tulio, RDH Frank has 11 years of experience and was a classmate of Chris Smith. He is a Bolton resident who is active in local soccer and hockey league. Frank is also a father of 3 children; Samantha, Peter and Elizabeth.
		Amanda Thompson, RDH Amanda has been a Hygienist with Humber Valley Dental for 3 years and is very well liked by her patients. Prior to becoming a Dental Hygienist Amanda worked as a Level II Dental Assistant for 8 years. Amanda enjoys working with children and likes to spend her free time with family and friends.
		Elena Sgro, RRDH Elena has been with Humber Valley Dental since 2007. After practicing as a hygienist, she returned to school for an additional year of training as a Restorative Hygienist. Since 2002 she has been using her perfectionist and artistic style to place and "sculpt" fillings. In our practice, Elena works primarily with the dentists doing a variety of restorative procedures. Occasionally you may see her providing hygiene services as well.
		NataLee Birks, RDH NataLee graduated from Cambrian College as a dental hygienist in 2006.Since then she has been working in the GTA and primarily enjoys treating people with gum disease. Patients enjoy her bubbly personality and gentle touch.