The most rewarding part of dentistry for me is helping people achieve their best health by empowering them to make healthy choices.
I have been a dentist for 25 years and it has been a very fulfilling career. My goal is to create a strong relationship of trust and respect with every patient I meet. I think this is essential for providing excellent care and helping patients choose the right dental treatment for themselves.
I was born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. My father trained in Germany as a cabinet maker. I spent many happy hours in my father!s workshop growing up. He instilled in me the importance of honesty and beautiful craftsmanship. I have always enjoyed working with my hands and so, for me, dentistry was a great fit.
I graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Dentistry in 1996. This was the beginning of my love of learning about dentistry and its many facets. I served as a Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces and I am indebted to my superiors for the support and mentorship I received there. They taught me the importance of quality over quantity and to “Take it slow, do it right“. Many of the young recruits needed to have their wisdom teeth removed so that they wouldn’t have a dental infection while on ‘Tour’ overseas. This is where my journey helping people with the extraction of their wisdom teeth began, and as you could imagine there was a significant number who needed this important service. I After completing my 4 year commitment, my wife, Dr. Jodi Prichard, and I moved to her home town of Calgary to start our own practice and a family. I am very grateful to our very skilled team and our truly wonderful patients for 16 wonderful years at Enhance Dental Care.
