Dr. Anoushe Graduated from University of Manitoba with a Master of Science in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics. She then received an honors degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery from New York University.

She subsequently moved back to her family in Canada. She completed a 3-year Masters /specialty residency program in pediatric dentistry at University of Toronto in 2014. During these 3 years as a resident at the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital, she gained experience treating dental traumas, severely medically compromised patients as well as special needs children and adults. She has also been trained to all aspects of Pediatric dentistry including treatment with sedatives.

Becoming a mom to two amazing kids completed her experience in relating to children. She learned being a pediatric dentist is not only about the knowledge but also the gift you have inside. Her goal is to be able to listen, understand and connect with kids and earn their trust to make appointments fun and comfortable for them.

Dr. Anoushe is a member of many professional organizations including the Ontario Dental Association, Ontario Society of Pediatric Dentists, and both the Canadian and American Academy of Pediatric Dentists. She is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.

When Dr. Anoushe is not at work, she can be found at the park with her kids, exercising, cooking, baking and spending time with family and friends.

Dr Jamie Ong grew up in Montreal where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at McGill University in 2004. After spending a year doing research at the Montreal Neurological Institute, she then continued to pursue a degree in dentistry and obtained her D.M.D. degree at McGill University in 2009. She also completed a general practice residency at New York Hospital Queens in Flushing, New York working with the medically compromised and special needs population. After working for a year as a general dentist in the GTA, Dr Ong went on to complete her specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Toronto and is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.

"There’s nothing more rewarding than being able to help our patients find confidence in their smiles"
Dr. Vanessa Chong grew up in the GTA and attended the University of Western Ontario for her undergraduate studies. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Toronto. During her time there, she received numerous awards for both her scholastic and research achievements. Dr. Chong graduated with honours and was inducted into the prestigious OKU Dental Honour Society as one of the most outstanding members of her dental class.

Dr. Chong pursued her passion for creating beautiful smiles by completing her specialty training in Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. During this time, she received her specialty certificate in Orthodontics, a Masters of Science in Dentistry degree, and successfully completed her certification with the American Board of Orthodontics. After completing residency, she worked in private practice in New York City prior to returning home to Toronto.

Dr. Chong is a fellow of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Canada and holds active membership with numerous professional affiliations. Outside the office, she enjoys travelling, staying active, discovering new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Kurrek (a native of Berlin, Germany), completed his anesthesia training at Harvard University in Boston before moving to Toronto, where he has been on the teaching faculty at the University of Toronto since 1994. Dr. Kurrek also provides clinical anesthesia services for children and adults in the community hospital setting, including the Scarborough Grace Hospital.

Dr. Kurrek is fluent in English, French, and German. He is married and has three children. He enjoys spending time with his family.

Dr. Rob Milkovich graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1995 and completed his residency in Family Medicine with further training in anesthesia at Queen’s University in Kingston in 1998.

After initially practicing Emergency Medicine for 10 years he has been practicing anesthesia in Orangeville Ontario at Headwaters Healthcare Centre as well as William Osler Healthcare Centre in Brampton since 1998. He has a special interest in out of hospital anesthesia.

Dr. Ben obtained his MD at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in 2015, and completed his residency training in Anesthesia in 2018. Ben and his wife settled in Kitchener closer to family and his current practice splits between in-hospital anesthesia in Stratford and out-of-hospital dental anesthesia in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area. He prides himself on coordinating the operating room to maximize patient safety and comfort, while also maintaining a cheery demeanour and high efficiency.

Lindsay is the Hygiene Coordinating Manager here at Country Dental Cambridge, where she manages scheduling of patients, including arranging and confirming appointments. She ensures that patients attend their appointments on schedule. In case of cancellations, Lindsay follows up to motivate patients to maintain or reschedule their hygiene appointments.

When she is not at work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband camping or boating. Lindsay also likes to spend time with her collection of animals (Two Great Danes, a Bengal, her flock of chickens and a Quarter Horse).

Lindsay is looking forward to helping you book your family’s next dental cleaning appointments!

Stephanie has been a part of the Country Dental Cambridge team since 2016 where she started as a sterilization and operatory assistant while attending Dental Hygiene School. Stephanie graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program in 2017 from Niagara College. She is an active member of both the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association and the Ontario Dental Hygienists Association.

Her tranquil, fun and energetic personality will allow you to feel comfortable and satisfied with your dental appointment. Stephanie is very well versed with treating patients of all dental needs and medical conditions as well as creating special bonds with eager and anxious patients. She excels with pediatric patients as well as patients with special needs providing a safe and positive environment. She is also fluent in the Spanish language and is able to help patients by communicating and translating in Spanish.

Stephanie participates actively within the community and provides oral hygiene education to schools, libraries and daycares within the Waterloo region and surrounding areas.

In her free time, Stephanie enjoys traveling, camping, spending time with friends and family, singing, dancing and baking.

Kim's passion for dentistry started at the young age of 5 years old. Kim and her sister loved playing “Dentist” after each routine dental visit which influenced her dream of becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Kim graduated from the Dental Assisting Level I and II program at Niagara College in 2015. Her co-op placement in the dental assisting program was completed at Country Dental Cambridge and has been part of the team ever since. Kim then fulfilled her dream to become a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2018, when she graduated from Southern Ontario Dental College, Ancaster. Kim strongly supports the relationship between oral health effecting your overall health, which include systemic link factors in relation to oral hygiene practices. Kim loves working with children, and adults of all ages. Her contagious smile and joyful personality will allow you to feel comfortable and relaxed during your dental appointment.

Kim’s vision is to ensure all patients receive high quality care by achieving and enhancing all patient’s oral health needs. Kim is also fluent in the Spanish language and is able to help patients by communicating and Translating in Spanish.

Kim was born and raised in Cambridge. In her free time, Kim loves traveling, camping, dancing and spending time with her family and friends. Fun fact: Kim has a twin sister,Stephanie, who is also part of our Dental Hygiene team here at Country Dental Cambridge.

Hangatu has always had a passion for dentistry ever since she was a child. She first began her dental career as a dental assistant after graduating from dental assisting school in 2019. She loved assisting, but she wanted to do more. Hangatu wanted to further her career and began studying at Southern Ontario Dental College to pursue dental hygiene. Hangatu has been a part of Country Dental Cambridge since 2020 where she first started off as a dental assistant. She worked part-time while doing dental hygiene school. She continued assisting while in school and graduated from Southern Ontario Dental College in July of 2022.

Hangatu loves caring for patients and loves helping them improve their dental health. Her love for dentistry and helping others is so strong that it translates to her care for her patients.

Outside of the office, Hangatu loves to spend time with her family and friends and loves to bake and cook.

Lejla is one of our Certified Level Two Dental Assistant. She is also studying to be a dental hygienist. She joined the Country Dental Cambridge family in 2019. As a dental assistant she strives to work alongside the team of dentists in a collaborative effort to help achieve not only a healthy, confident smile but a sustainable overall health for their patients.

Lejla is a very caring, energetic and bubbly person. She strives to ensure your visit is stress-free, pleasant and comfortable. Lejla loves working with all age groups and all kinds of personalities. Every day is a new day full of new opportunities to learn new things and meet new people which is what she enjoys most about her career.

If you don’t find Lejla at the office you can find her planning her new travel destination, hiking and most of all cooking new things with her family.

Rachel graduated from the dental hygiene program at Algonquin College in 2006 and has been with Country Dental Cambridge since 2021. Rachel is a people person and loves to help make her patients of all ages feel comfortable during their treatment. Rachel's goal is to help her patients achieve and maintain a healthy, confident smile.

In her spare she likes to travel and spend time with her friends and family.

Lucie has been a staff member of Country Dental Cambridge since 2014. She Graduated in 2000 from the Dental Assisting program at the Toronto School of Business. What she enjoys most about her work is helping to create a comfortable environment for all patients. When it comes to what the secret is to a great smile, she believes proper care is the key. If you brush, floss, eat right, and see your dentist regularly, that is the recipe right there.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Sumera has been working in the dental field for 8 years now. She recently moved from the UK to Canada. In the UK she completed her diploma in Dental Nursing at Leeds metropolitan University.

She enjoys working in administration and interacting with patients. In her spare time she loves to read, cook and go shopping.

Sam has been in the dental field for 10+ years and with Country Dental Cambridge since our doors opened in 2014. She is compassionate, caring and is committed to providing our patients with the best customer service possible.
When Sam is not at work, she loves spending time with her husband and two beautiful children.

Amanda is one of our many amazing administrative staff members. She is a proud girl and boy mom. When not in the office you can find her at Starbucks. Amanda loves the lake life and obsessed with tacos! Her dream is to live in a world where laundry folds itself.

"Laugh while you have teeth" - Amanda Crump

Ansa has been in the dental field for over 6 years. She has completed her post degree diploma in Business Administration and Accounting from Fanshawe College, London Ontario. Having started her journey in 2015 as a dental account’s receivable specialist. Ansa joined our team in 2020. She initially started as an administrator but also has taken the role of an insurance coordinator and tracking insurance payments. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking & travelling.

Yemisi went to CDI College for Dental Assisting graduating with honours in 2006. She got into the dental field because she is passionate about everyone having a beautiful smile. She started with Country Dental Cambridge earlier this year, taking over all pediatric treatment coordinating for your small children, giving families the best experience at each visit.

When not at the office, Yem enjoys spending time with her two kids, fur baby Sasha; a beautiful frenchie pup, and binging on the latest reality T.V.

Dayana has been working in oral healthcare for a handful of years now. She studied at Westervelt Collage and completed the Dental Assistant Level 2 program in 2015. Over the years, Dayana has worked as a chairside dental assistant for a General Dentist, Periodontist and Pediatric Dentist. Dayana has been with Country Dental Cambridge since 2015, where she found her passion for working with kids.

Dayana loves kids and she makes it her goal every day to ensure your child goes home with the best smile when leaving our office. Working with children has always been a part of Dayana and providing them with the utmost care and services is what she loves the most in working with our team.

Aside from being a dental assistant, Dayana loves spending time with her daughter. She enjoys hot yoga and keeping to a healthy lifestyle and spending time with her family and friends.

Barbara Sharpe (or Bobby as she prefers to go by) graduated with Honours as a Level II, HARP certified Dental Assistant, complimented by First Aid and CPR training. Being a mother of four makes Pediatric Dentistry second nature as she’s very comfortable and passionate about working with children. Bobby is a welcoming, energetic person who will make your Country Dental Cambridge experience the best it could be.

Letty has been part of the Country Dental team since 2019. Her love for children, along with her approachable and playful personality bonds very well with toddlers and young people allowing them to enjoy their best Country Dental Cambridge experience, she is also fluent in the Spanish and is able to help patients by communicating and translating in Spanish if necessary.