OUR DENTAL TEAM
Our team is dedicated to you and your family’s total health and dental wellness. We achieve this through personal attention, gentle care, genuine enthusiasm, and excellent service to deliver the exceptional dental care you deserve. We pride ourselves in preventing problems, rather than waiting for problems to arise.
OUR DENTAL OFFICE
We believe in establishing long-term relationships with our patients and maintaining a lifetime of healthy smiles. We listen and develop a personalized health plan for each patient to achieve their goals. We are guided by the principle of treating each patient as if they were our own family. We do not take for granted the trust you place in us. We are excited to have our patients smiling brighter. We look forward to meeting you and becoming a part of your dental family!
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the best possible care with honesty and compassion. We strive for excellence and adopt the most current but proven and relevant practices to achieve the best possible outcomes and patient experience.
Our Commitment
We are committed to excellent dental care by using the latest technologies to provide you with healthy teeth and gums. Your comfort and experience in our office is our top priority.
Our Goal
Our goal is to educate about oral health and help motivate you towards a lifetime of healthy smiles. Our friendly and dedicated dental team focuses on prevention and honest advice for all of our patients.
Dr. Jason Chan - Dentist / Owner
Growing up in Toronto, Dr. Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor degree in Biochemistry. He earned both his Master’s degree in Microbiology and Dental degree from the University of Manitoba.
Since graduating Dental school in 2016, Dr. Jason worked for Health Canada and private practice in rural and remote locations across Western Canada. When not working, he has travelled across the country and abroad to constantly further his education and training. He strives to provide the best experience possible to his patients while incorporating the most up-to-date and best practices.
“I am guided by the principle of treating patients as if they were my own family. What I tell my patients would be no different than what I would say or recommend to my own family.”
Dr. Jason is also passionate about volunteering, both at the community level and abroad. He has traveled to Guatemala on a dental mission to provide greater healthcare access to impoverished families. He has also provided weekly dental services to an outreach centre in Kamloops, BC. He is eagerly looking for his next opportunity.
Outside of work, Dr. Jason enjoys staying active. Although you may no longer see him at the gym or soccer field, he has taken up a new hobby in golf. He welcomes any tips or pointers you may have!
Dr. Jason has roots in four different provinces in Canada, but he is now excited to call Red Deer, Alberta his home. As the principal dentist of Healthy Smiles in Red Deer, he is excited and looking forward to meeting you and your family.
Dr. Jason Chan
Dentist / OwnerDr. Mary Jean Sarino - Dentist
Dr. Jean Sarino has a lifelong passion for dentistry. She graduated as a general dentist in the Philippines in 1995, and continued to pursue her dreams when her family migrated to Canada in 2005. Through hard work and perseverance, she obtained her Certificate of Qualification from the National Dental Examining Board of Canada in 2015.
The love for her profession has taken her far. She worked as an associate dentist in Calgary and Edmonton, and now has her own dental clinic in Calgary, Willow Smile Family Dental. She is a tireless professional who has put in every effort to assure the best oral care for her patients, while still being a mom to her two children.
On her rare time off, she loves to travel and go on food trips with family and friends. She has learned to enjoy snowshoeing in the winter and hiking in the summer. She considers baking as her best stress reliever.
Dr. Mary Jean Sarino
DentistChrissy - Office Manager
Chrissy has been the Manager of Healthy Smiles since 2013.
Outside of work she enjoys fishing, boating, playing board games and camping with her husband Andrew and their dog Sophie.
Chrissy is charismatic, detail oriented, ambitious and provides a strong level of leadership for the Healthy Smiles team. She believes the most important role of her job is to make sure their patients are comfortable and feel like family when they visit Healthy Smiles.
Chrissy
Office ManagerStefanie - Receptionist
Stefanie was born and raised in Nova Scotia and now calls Red Deer home.
She is compassionate and a valuable member of our team at Healthy Smiles.
She enjoys greeting our patients each day with a smile and her delightful personality. She helps our patients with all their dental needs!
Outside of the workplace Stefanie spends her spare time with her family and friends. She has three beautiful children and a wonderful husband.
Stefanie
ReceptionistBailey - Receptionist
Bailey joined Healthy Smiles in 2018 to conquer their fear of dental, and ended up falling in love! They are enthusiastic to help patients get the best dental education and care, no matter what the patient’s needs may be.
When they’re not in office, Bailey enjoys spending time with their family and dog, curling up with a good book, exploring the outdoors, or crocheting yet another project.
Bailey looks forward to seeing you soon!
Bailey
ReceptionistJanna - Receptionist
Janna moved to Canada from the Philippines in 2015. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She realized that her calling is in the dental field and was ecstatic when Healthy Smiles warmly welcomed her in October 2022.
Planning trips to explore new places excites her but will visit LA and Dubai again in a heartbeat.
She enjoys the beach and scuba diving especially after her visit to Phuket, Thailand. In her spare time, she vlogs and films “mukbang” videos for her YouTube channel.
Janna is always willing to help, especially her patients. She is kind, organized, and very welcoming.
Janna
ReceptionistCaitlin - Registered Dental Hygienist
Caitlin began her dental career as a graduate of the Certified Dental Assisting program at the College of New Caledonia in her hometown of Prince George, BC. She continued her education at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, graduating on June 5, 2007 with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene.
During her studies, she completed an approved Local Anaesthetic Certification. Caitlin is currently an active member in good standing of the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta and the Canadian Dental Hygiene Association.
In 2007, Caitlin joined the Healthy Smiles team. While focusing on preventative dental hygiene therapy, her priorities are patient health and comfort. One of her favorite perks of the job has been the many gardening tips she has received over the years from patients.
Caitlin lives in Red Deer with her 3 energetic boys. She enjoys exploring the river trails near her home, learning the art of gardening, building LEGO and dreaming about tropical vacations.
Caitlin
Registered Dental HygienistMaja - Registered Dental Hygienist
I have been with Healthy Smiles since 2018 and the team here is really great. I love cooking, reading, travelling and spending time with family. The most important part of my role at Healthy Smiles is educating clients and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Maja
Registered Dental HygienistChristine – Registered Dental Assistant
Christine comes to Healthy Smiles with 22 years experience as an RDA II, graduating from NAIT. Originally from Northern Alberta she now calls Red Deer home.
In her free time, you can probably find Christine outdoors enjoying Red Deer’s amazing trail systems, either running, roller skating or walking her dog Aire.
Her favorite quote is “A smile is happiness you’ll find right under your nose” by Tom Wilson.
Christine
Registered Dental AssistantAndrea – Registered Dental Assistant
My family moved to Canada from the Philippines when I was 8 and grew up in Red Deer. I went to Notre Dame High School and SAIT for College.
In my free time I enjoy eating good food and trying out new restaurants. I love vibing to music especially R&B, Hip-Hop, Bachata, and Reggaeton. I like watching and playing sports, especially basketball. Recently, I’ve been enjoying snowboarding.
Fun fact: I’m a female car enthusiast and love modified cars.
Andrea
Registered Dental AssistantDanica – Registered Dental Assistant
I graduated from SAIT Polytechnic and have been working as a dental assistant for 6+ years. Working in the field of dentistry has been rewarding for me as I get to work with different case scenarios each day and get to be a help to people’s well being and their overall health.
Outside of work I enjoy bringing positivity and hope to the community through my volunteer ministry work, being able to teach others about the Bible. I also love to travel and do as much as I can outside the house! The mountains are one of my happy places. From hiking, snowshoeing, skating, snowboarding, camping, and trying new things with my friends is my jam! I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Belize, Israel, Spain, Italy, France, England and looking forward to exploring more places in the future.
Danica looks forward to seeing you in the office!
