Our Team
Monica
Monica is one of Dr. Lisa Bentley’s original hygienists, joining our team in 1998. After attending two years of nursing college, Monica decided to change her career path and become a hygienist in 1997 after graduating from George Brown College. Monica overseas the ordering and maintenance of all hygiene materials for our patients, from toothbrushes to floss. Monica enjoys travelling, yoga, and spa retreats.
Julia
Julia is one of our founding members of our team. She graduated from Career Canada College as a Dental Assistant Level I in 1989. She also went to George Brown College updating oral facial anatomy and microbiology. Julia is one of our office administrators and enjoys working closely with her team. She was absent for a few years to raise her three children Sara, Emily and Justin. Julia is now back and very excited to continue her career with Dr. Lisa Bentley.
Melissa
After obtaining a four year Bachelor of Science with honors in Biology degree from University of Toronto, Melissa decided to pursue dental hygiene. She graduated with honors from George Brown College in 2001. Melissa became a member of our team immediately after graduating and has worked with us ever since. Melissa has a passion for learning. She attends numerous dental hygiene courses to keep current in her field. In doing so, she constantly helps to implement new current ideas in the office and assists in developing new office protocols. Melissa loves to travel, ride her motorcycle and horses, and salsa dancing. She is a big “foodie” and is always searching out the best places to eat. Melissa is currently an active member in good standing with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association.
Moni
Moni’s dental career began in 1999 after she graduated from the George Brown Dental Hygiene program. In 2001, she returned to George Brown to complete the specialty program of Restorative Dental Hygiene. She graduated with honours. As a restorative dental hygienist, she is qualified to do fillings and other extended duties. Moni is an active member of the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association, Halton Peel Hygienist Association, and is registered by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario. Moni enjoys attending continuing education courses and seminars to keep current in her dental hygiene practices and to expand her dental knowledge. Aside from her professional career, Moni enjoys travelling, watching movies and spending quality time with her family.
Anka
Anka is a Certified Dental Office Administrator. She graduated with honors from George Brown College with a diploma in 2012. Anka joined our team in early 2014, with a long term goal of becoming our office manager. She has been a very valuable asset to our practice with her excellent customer service skills and attention to detail. The travel bug bit Anka after our team trip to the Bahamas, Anka’s first time on an airplane. She is now a seasoned traveler and hopes to enjoy many more destinations.
Nicole
Nicole is one of Dr. Lisa Bentley’s newest team members. She joined our team in 2019 as a Dental Hygienist. She graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at Georgian College in 2016. She is extremely passionate about educating patients on the importance of their oral health. Her goal is ensure each patient achieves optimal dental and oral health in a caring matter. Outside of the office you can catch her spending time with her family and friends, relaxing, and going for hikes during the warmer months. We are excited to have her as a part our team.