Meet The Team
The experienced and friendly team at Glenora Family Dental are here
to ensure that every step of your visit is as comfortable as possible.
Dr. John VandenBrink, DDS
A passionate Edmonton Dentist with over 25 Years of Experience
“I love dentistry for its many challenges, and how it combines a lot of my favorite hobbies including the opportunity to be artistic. What I most enjoy is getting my patients through their dental procedures with a smile – it’s very rewarding.”
– Dr. John VandenBrink, DDS
As a native of Edmonton, AB, Dr. VandenBrink currently resides in Sherwood Park with his wife and three beautiful children. With a degree in Dentistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Dr. VandenBrink has been practicing dentistry since 1992.
Encompassing expert clinical skills, admirable attention to detail, and what his patients can only refer to as a “caring demeanor, and warm and playful personality”, Dr. VandenBrink is devoted to changing the stigma about visiting the dentist by making dental “fun”.
Dr. VandenBrink offers patients a wide array of dental services including preventive care, dentistry for children, emergency dental care, cosmetic dentistry and restorative procedures such as teeth whitening, ceramic crowns, bridges, and veneers.
On his free time you can find Dr. VandenBrink barbequing, cooking and cycling with his family, golfing, spending time at the gym, reading, and model-making. His bucket list items include visiting Asia and seeing “Big Rock” in concert.
Samantha Heron, Registered Dental Hygienist
“I love my patients at Glenora, and the staff go above and beyond what I ever expected from a dental office.”
- Samantha Heron, RDH
Samantha was born in Edmonton, AB, and has been a devoted Dental Hygienist at Glenora for over 4 years! In addition to the strong opinion that “teeth are cool”, Samantha earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Sciences and Hygiene at the University of British Columbia. Naturally ambitious, Samantha is currently working towards her Masters in Dental Hygiene at the University of Alberta.
Samantha spends her downtime cuddling with her beloved cat, Jagger, and hanging out with her tight-knit family of three sisters, two nieces, and a nephew, at their lake house just west of Stony Plain.
Deborah Fischer, Registered Dental Hygienist
“I chose a career in dental to become a great educator and clinician, and to encourage beautiful smiles and optimum oral health.”
- Deborah Fischer, RDH
With over 3 decades of experience working in the dental industry, Deborah has been an asset to Dr. VandenBrink and the Glenora team for over 20 years. As a native of Edmonton, AB, Deborah loves caring for her patients and is grateful for the strong relationships she’s built over the years.
One of her favourite parts of the job is seeing the positive oral health improvements in her patients, as a result of her dedication, hard work and guidance.
Janice Phillip, Registered Dental Assistant
“I love working with my patients and the rest of the team at Glenora; I’m lucky to have such great co-workers!”
- Janice Phillip, RDH
Janice is an experienced and talented Dental Assistant, born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. She has been a Dental Assistant since 1983, and has been working with Dr. VandenBrink at Glenora Family Dental for over 20 years.
Her favourite part of the day is treating and caring for her patients – she’s extremely passionate about oral hygiene best-practices, and ensuring her patients take good care of their teeth and gums.
Amy Emerson, Receptionist/Front Desk Administrator
“Glenora is a great place to spend my work day; I always love coming into the clinic.”
- Amy Emerson, Receptionist/Front Desk Administrator
Born and raised in Edmonton, AB, Amy has been surrounded by dental professionals in the family her whole life. It’s no wonder she’s grown to love dental, and has been working in the industry for almost 20 years!
After graduating from NAIT with a diploma in Dental Assisting Technology, Amy’s career started at Glenora Family Dental in 1999 when she worked as a chairside Dental Assistant to Dr. VandenBrink. She currently works at the reception desk at Glenora, managing day-to-day administrative tasks for the clinic.
Amy absolutely loves her patients, and gets a thrill out of helping them every day. She’s passionate about the practice, ensuring patient management is well managed, and enjoys being a part of the family-oriented and friendly atmosphere at Glenora Family Dental. Amy is happily married with three lovely children.