Meet Our Team

You’re in Good Hands with Our Dental Team

Dr. Ryan KaltioDentist

Dr. Ryan Kaltio graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1993 at the top of his class. After completing a year long residency at Vancouver General and University of British Columbia hospitals, he began his Richmond BC dental practice in February, 1995. Committed to furthering his education in order to provide you with the best care and expertise possible, Dr. Kaltio attends yearly seminars and courses well above and beyond the dental licensing requirements.

He has obtained advanced training at some of the most prestigious advanced dental education institutes in the world in cosmetic dentistry, complex restorative dentistry and implant restoration. Dr. Kaltio is an avid snowboarder and world traveler.

JaniceTreatment Coordinator

Janice is a graduate of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, bringing 24 years of experience to our team, and has been with Dr. Kaltio since 2006. Janice started her career as a certified dental assistant and has since grown with the dental industry. Her goal is to help patients feel comfortable and understand their dental treatment and options. Janice was born in the Fiji Islands, raised in Calgary, and lived in Australia for a short time. In 2005, she moved to Richmond with her family where she enjoys reading, listening to music, yoga, and is an avid traveler, especially to her favorite destination Hawaii! She enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and dog, as well as quality time with friends and family.

RoshyScheduling Coordinator

Roshy is a graduate of Simon Fraser University, and completed the dental administration program at Kwantlen College, and brings 12 years experience to Dr. Kaltio’s team. Roshy will be delighted to assist you with scheduling appointments and ensuring your requests are met.

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Roshy and her team won the nationals for womens soccer in 1991. In her spare time Roshy enjoys running, tennis, hiking and travelling.

NataliaCertified Dental Assistant

Natalia joined our Richmond BC dental practice in 2010. She was born in Ukraine where she worked as librarian. After immigrating to Canada Natalia graduated from Vancouver Community College as a certified dental assistant in 1999. She is a warm and compassionate person who truly loves working along side Dr. Kaltio to make sure you have the best experience possible while you are with us. Natalia has a very active life, in her spare time she loves to windsurf, snowboard, travel, exercise, and to attend movies, theatre and concerts.

TammyCertified Dental Assistant

Tammy graduated from Vancouver Community College in 1995. With 17 years of expertise in dentistry, Tammy assists our Richmond dental clinic both at the reception desk as well as chairside. You will find Tammy happy to coordinating appointment times with your busy schedule, as well as making your time in the dental chair stress-free and enjoyable. In her spare time, Tammy enjoys rollerblading, crafts, gardening, and her cat, Meadow and her dog, Zoey.

NinaCertified Dental Assistant

Nina was born and raised in Manila, Philippines until her entire family emigrated to Vancouver in 1994. She has been a certified dental assistant for the past two decades, assisting in general procedures as well as in orthodontics, implant and dental surgery.
Nina’s cool and calm demeanor makes her an indispensable member of the team. She enjoys connecting with patients and making sure they are at ease from the start to the end of any dental procedure.

Nina enjoys cooking, listening to jazz music, watching Broadway musicals and spending time with her family — her husband Arthur, her daughter Bianca, and their 8-year-old Bichpoo mix, Koda.

MonicaRegistered Dental Hygienist

Monica was born and raised in friendly Winnipeg, Manitoba, and moved to Vancouver BC in 2009. She graduated from the UBC Dental Hygiene Degree program with a Bachelors of Dental Science. She actively partakes in continued education courses to ensure excellence in her practice and to remain up to date on latest dental ongoings.

Outside of the dental office, Monica enjoys walking her dog, Tobi, and taking photos of him. She also loves shopping and experimenting with face masks.

She will always welcome you with a warm smile, and her goal is to improve her patients’ oral health and to brighten their smiles.

CrystalRegistered Dental Hygienist

Crystal is a graduate from Vancouver Community Colleges’ dental hygiene program and throughout her time there she received awards highlighting her positive attitude, initiative, and ability to collaborate with others.

Currently, she is working towards completing her Bachelor of Health Science. She is committed to lifelong learning in order to help her patients achieve better oral health and will work with them to create small, manageable goals.

In her spare time, she enjoys catching up with friends, attempting a workout class or taking photos of her cat, Nala. She also enjoys catching the sunset and anything festive for the holidays.

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