Dr. Laura McElligott
B.A, B Dent. Sc (TCD)
Dentist
Dr Laura is originally from Ireland. She has been living in Sudbury since 2015.
She graduated from Trinity College Dublin. She then completed a year of hospital dentistry at Dublin Dental University Hospital and obtained her postgraduate diploma in Primary Care Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She keeps up to date attending the Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring meeting every year. She has also completed many weekend courses in Endodontics, Pediatric dentistry and Restorative dentistry.
Dr Laura loves to spend time with her husband and two little girls. She enjoys travelling to visit family in Ireland when she can. She has an interest in music and plays the fiddle and piano.
Jenn
Jenn has been with the Valley Dental Clinic since 2008. She graduated from the Level II Dental Assistant program at Cambrian College. She will give you a warm welcome upon entering the office and is there to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. When she is away from the office she enjoys a variety of outdoor activities as well as spending time at her camp on Manitoulin Island with her husband and Golden Retriever Zoe.
Melissa
Dental Hygienist
Melissa graduated with honours from the Dental Hygiene Program at Cambrian College in 2009. Upon graduation, she quickly began her career after moving to Ottawa with her husband. After a few years, she returned to her home town of Hanmer and has made our office her new home. She has a keen eye to detail and is enthusiastic about educating her patients about their oral health and its impact on overall health. When she’s not at work, you will find her spending time with her husband of 16 years, her two children and fur babies. Whether it be camping all summer long, coaching her daughter’s soccer, playing football with her son, and vacationing, she’s always on the go!
Stella
Dental Hygienist
Stella, a Capreol resident, has many years experience in the dental field. She will help to put you at ease in the dental chair. When not in the office, Stella likes to do some crocheting and read.
Aaron
Dental receptionist/Assistant
Aaron is a level II dental assistant. She graduated from College Boreal in 2008 and has many years of experience in chairside dental assisting. At Valley Dental Clinic, she is currently working as a dental receptionist. When she is not at the office, she is out finding adventures with her 3 year old daughter.
Lauryn
Dental Hygienist
Lauryn graduated college in 2021 and has been a RDH since 2023. She is a member of the CDHA and enjoys helping others reach their oral hygiene goals.
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