About the Park & Tilford Dental team

Our team

Park & Tilford Dental first opened its doors in 1988. Located in North Vancouver BC, this well established and loved dental practice is a big part the North Shore community and prides itself on being a comfortable, family friendly practice.

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Dr. Laura Schmidt

Laura is the owner of Park & Tilford Dental. She grew up in Vancouver, BC and studied at both McGill University and UBC, graduating from dental school in 2015. Laura lives in North Vancouver with her husband and two young children, and she loves being part of the North Shore community.

Dr. Deana Sarmast

Deana graduated from dental school in 2008 from UBC and joined our practice in 2024. Deana has a lovely chairside manner and is a caring and gentle dentist.

Dental Receptionists

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    Rhayanne Freitag

    DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR

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    Lesley Kiers

    DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR

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    Erin McCaffrey

    DENTAL RECEPTIONIST

  • Shar Sapuey

    DENTAL RECEPTIONIST

Hygienists

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    Param Grewal

    HYGIENIST

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    Michele Cawthra

    HYGIENIST

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    Kirsten Thom

    HYGIENIST

  • Michael Van Laethem

    Michael Van Laethem

    HYGIENIST

Dental Assistants

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    Kristy Hunt

    OFFICE MANAGER/ CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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    Dawn Mina

    CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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    Hyun-Ja Kim

    CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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    Vicki Ingel

    CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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