Meet the Team

Dr. Dan grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he attended the University of Toronto, graduating in 2007. He moved to Edmonton to further his training at the University of Alberta and has been here ever since. He and his wife opened SmileSense in May of 2009, and Dan split his time between Sherwood Park and Fort McMurray for 5 years. He now works at his practices in Sherwood Park and Beaumont. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his two kids, as well as going to the gym, boxing and reading

Shannon graduated from the University of B.C. in 1986, and after 37 years of Dental Hygiene she has recently ‘retired’ to become our full time Office Manager. She and her family moved to Sherwood Park in 2008, and she has worked with Dr. Dan for 14 years. Shannon loves cycling, yoga, dogs, and travelling to see her kids.

Deanna was born and raised in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. She attended Keyin College in St. Johns and graduated from Dental Assisting in 2008. That same year she also moved to Alberta and worked elsewhere in the dental field until she joined the SmileSense team in 2012. In Deanna’s spare time, she enjoys kickboxing, walking, traveling, and spending time with her wife, family, and friends.

Zach is one of our wonderful receptionists and one of the first voices you hear at our office. When he is not greeting you, at your appointment, you will find him with his two kids, wife, and dog Bowser. In his free time, he enjoys his motorcycle, camping, and photography.

Katelyn was born in Edmonton, and graduated from the University of Alberta in 2021 with her BSc in Dental Hygiene. In her spare time she enjoys crocheting, reading, going on walks, and spending time with her family and her cats.

Nilo was raised in Edmonton and went to BC for Hygiene School. She was passionate at becoming a dental hygienist since she was young and love to provide care. She likes to try new things with her husband and spend time with family. She dreams of being able to visit her home country of Afghanistan one day.

Chayan was born and raised in Jamaica. She moved to PEI Canada in 2019 and then moved to Beaumont, Alberta in 2023. Chayan attended Reeves college and graduated from their dental assisting program in 2024. After working as an early childhood educator for 2 years she joined the Dr. Dan Dental Team in 2026. She enjoys reading, cosmetology, spending time with her family and friends, and trying new things in her spare time.