Meet The Team

Teena

Dental Receptionist

Teena was born and raised in Williams Lake and joined Dr. Wassenaar’s team in 2013. She brings many years of customer service and accounting with her. Teena attended the Business of Dentistry Conference in August 2014. She is very thankful for the great opportunities and vast knowledge that Dr.Wassenaar and his team has shared with her. She is excited to share them with all of our patients.

Krista

Registered Dental Hygienist

Krista completed her registered dental hygiene program at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George in 1997. She moved to Williams Lake for the opportunity to join Dr. Wassenaar’s team in the fall of 1997. Krista has demonstrated a long commitment to dental health as she began working in a dental clinic as a junior receptionist throughout high school and college. Krista enjoys the chance to continually enhance her dental knowledge together with Dr. Wassenaar and the rest of the team through a wide variety of advanced education seminars both nationally and internationally. She looks forward to sharing this range of information from her dental experiences with all our existing and new patients.

Braden

Registered Dental Hygienist

Braden completed her Hygiene degree at Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene in 2009, earning the Clinical Achievement Award of Excellence. Braden was born and raised in Williams Lake and joined Dr W and the team in 2011. She has enjoyed the great opportuntities to expand her dental hygiene skills and knowledge with Dr Wassenaar and the team. She looks forward to sharing this knowledge with all her patients.

Kaylyn

Certified Dental Assistant

Kaylyn graduated with honors from the Certified Dental Assisting program at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George in 2009. During her graduation year she was the proud recipient of CDABC’s Award of Excellence and the Lieutenant Governors Silver Metal for outstanding achievement with a GPA of 4.07. She was thrilled to be able to join Dr. Wassenaar’s team in January 2010. Kaylyn is certified in CPR and has also trained in the ZOOM whitening system. In June of 2011 she became a graduate from UBC’s Orthodontic module. Kaylyn continues to expand her dental knowledge and skills by attending courses with Dr. Wassenaar and the team each year. She looks forward to helping provide quality care and making your visit with us as comfortable as possible.

Nicole

Chairside Dental Assistant

Nicole has been working as a Chairside Dental assistant for the past 4.5 years. She is currently completing her certified dental assistant course through Vancouver Community College. Nicole was born and raised in Williams Lake, she was delighted to join Doctor Wassenaar’s team in 2014. Nicole appreciates all the opportunities Doctor Wassenaar has provided for enhancing her knowledge and education of the dental field, Nicole looks forward to making your visit with us as comfortable as possible with quality care.

Deandra

Certified Dental Assistant

Makena

Certified Dental Assistant

Makena was born and raised in Williams Lake. She completed her Certified Dental Assisting certificate at Okanagan College in Kelowna. Makena started working with Williams Lake Smiles in July 2016 and has been thriving since. Recently she attended the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Conference in New Orleans with Dr. Wassenaar and his staff and learned more than she could’ve imagined. Makena is looking forward to meeting our patients and providing you with an appointment that is informative and as comfortable as possible!