Our Team

Dr. Shelley Verbeek

Dentist

 

Dr. Shelley Verbeek has been a resident of Timmins since childhood.

She received a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Toronto in 1990 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine in 1994. She completed a General Practice Residency at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. She has practiced in the various aspects of General Dentistry in Timmins for the past 16 years.

She enjoys skiing, biking, golfing and spending time with family.

Dr. Minalini Mittal

Dentist

  

Dr. Minalini Mittal (Dr. Mina) completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India in 2005 followed by General Practice Residency from Government Dental College, Amritsar, India. She passed National Dental Board Examination, Canada and earned her dental license to practice in Ontario in 2022. She is a member of Ontario Dental Association.

She loves preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry and is committed to continuing education to provide holistic dental care to patients.

She loves to read, spend time with her 2 kids and spouse, and constantly improve her knowledge in personal finance and investments. She moved to Timmins in 2019 and is excited to learn about indoor and outdoor snow activities in Timmins.

Dr. Lino Ciccone

Dentist

  

Dr. Lino Ciccone was born and raised in Timmins. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Toronto in 1982. He has practiced in many fields of Dentistry for over 35 years.

He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is committed to continuing education in providing state of the art dental care.

In his leisure time, he enjoys golfing, hiking and travelling, as well as many other summer and winter outdoor sporting activities.

Nancy Gagne

Registered Dental Hygienist

 

Nancy was born and raised in Timmins. She was a graduate of the Dental Hygiene Program at College Boreal (Sudbury Campus) in 2009. She has practiced Dental Hygiene with our team since 2011.

She enjoys spending time at the camp in the summer, as well as fishing and atv riding.


Francine Groulx

Preventative Dental Assistant

 

Francine was born in Cochrane Ontario. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at Cambrian College in 1988. 

She enjoys fishing, camping and in the winter months you can find her on the ski hill.

Nicky Villeneuve

Certified Level 2 Dental Assistant

 

Nicky was born in Kirkland Lake, ON but spent most of her life in Norfolk County.  She completed her dental assisting program at Medix College in 2009, and later completed her dental treatment coordinator certification in  2016.

Nicky enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as taking trips.

Rhonda Laroche

Dental Receptionist

 

Rhonda is a long time resident of Timmins.  She has worked in the dental field for the past 34 years and has been part of our team since 2012.

She enjoys cottage life and outdoor sports, and loves spending time with family.

Michelle Quesnel

Dental Receptionist

 

Michelle was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. She recently moved to Timmins in May of 2021. She has been in the dental field since 2006 as a dental assistant and receptionist.

She enjoys camping and spending time with friends and family.

Pauline Paquette

Bookkeeper

 

Pauline is a lifetime resident of Timmins. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at Ross Academy in 1978.

She has been a dental receptionist for 36 years and has been part of our team since 2008. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Kourtney Fortier

Sterilization Assistant

 

Kourtney was born and raised in Timmins. She graduated from high school and has a College Diploma in Healthcare. She enjoys helping people, camping and spending time with family and friends.




Alexandra Dacosta

Registered Dental Hygienist

 

Alexandra was born and raised in Northern Ontario. She graduated the Dental Hygiene Program at Collège Boréal (Sudbury Campus) in 2016 and has been a resident of Timmins since completing her program.

She enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, hunting and fishing, as well as staying active at the gym.