About Us
Our team is committed to help you understand what true health means, what is the cause of disease and to provide solutions back to a healthy system
Dentistry is an amazing profession, and we all feel very passionate about it. We feel honored to be able to say we LOVE what we do. I have witnessed firsthand the power of great dentistry. I have seen the effect we have on people and how we touch and improve lives. We are more than a Dental Team, we restore confidence and self-esteem.
We reduce and take away pain and return peace and comfort to one’s life. The advanced and specialty services we offer are like no other. The solutions we provide are vital to the quality of life. We can help infants latch and feed better, we have increased airways and facial developments, we can reduce the occurrence and severity of headaches, facial pain and discomfort, vertigo, numbness and tingling in arms and fingers, hearing disturbances, and balance problems. We have seen it help improve one’s sleep and their breathing (in all ages and stages of life) -quite literally we are helping our clients save their lives and that is powerful and gratifying.
We work and play alongside truly inspirational and empowering women. I have never encountered a vibe within a team like ours; we all bring something whole and something dynamic to the table that allows us to work our magic, day in and day out. The environment is chill, caring, and supportive. We are all very proud to be here.
Dr. Lise Kalinski
Complete Health Focused Service, Delivered with Honesty and Compassion
Born and raised in small town Saskatchewan, Lise graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1995 and has been part of the Vernon community ever since. Lise’s passion is on COMPLETE HEALTH and educating her clients on the mouth-body life connection and the full systemic role dentistry plays.
“Our mouth health is directly connected to our gut and heart health which is the health of our entire system and dentistry is about so much more than just your teeth”
Lise is passionate about sleep breath disorders and facial growth and development and found out years ago that airway is key. “If we are not breathing properly in sleep and while awake, our bodies do not grow balanced and our overall health suffers for it.” Lise has made an enduring commitment to learning and growing and has trained with and under the best dentists in the world in the areas of:
- Jaw Growth and Development – Growth Guided Orthodontics
- Orofacial Myofuctional Therapy
- Orofacial Pain – treating TMJ/TMD
- Sleep breathing disorders – Obstructive Sleep Apnea & C-Pap ALTERNATIVES
- Physiologic/Neuromuscular dentistry, and restorative rehabilitation.
- General & Cosmetic Dentistry
“As a result of all this amazing education and technology, my team and I are capable of treating the whole person/client. We are exceptional at informing and educating our clients on what we see and how it affects them as a whole, not just their gums or teeth. What we screen for, the questions we ask, and the information we collect allows our clients to put the pieces together on their overall health and their issues or concerns. We do complete health and that is doing dentistry different.”
Complete Health Focused Dentistry can and will change a life. Lise and her team support their clients as they choose what is best for them and remind their clients that they are always in control of the process and direction they wish to take.
When Lise isn’t at the clinic she is most likely working on her continuing education, on Zoom lectures or at seminars learning more about this quest. Lise loves art, her flower gardens, yoga, and all things health conscious. She is a beekeeper and honey maker, a huge fan of DIY crafts and loves spending quality time with her family and friends. Lise’s family life includes her two handsome adult boys, Emanuel and Jorell and her amazing and hard-working husband, Scott, of 30+ years. All of whom she is very proud of.
Samantha C.
Certified Dental Assistant
Michelle
Registered Dental Hygienist
Nikki
Registered Dental Hygienist
Madyson
Administration
Marisol
Sterilization
Ashley
Administration and Certified Dental Assistant
Samantha Clayton
Samantha is the friendly smile to welcome you at the front door. She is ready to work hard to help you achieve your health goals through time and cost management. She a Vernonite that enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her son Davian and pet goat John Deere.
Elly Olthuis
Certified Dental Assistant
Elly is originally from Abbotsford B.C. She graduated from the Certified Dental Assisting program in 2016 at the University of the Fraser Valley. She has a gentle soul and gentle touch. Her attention to patient comfort is remarkable. Elly has been happily married since 2013 to her husband Matt. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, calligraphy, crafting, and spending time with her 12 (and counting!) nieces and nephews.