Andrea is a Registered Dental Hygienist who has transitioned into a leadership role as Regional Manager, bringing together her clinical background with a strong focus on practice growth, team development, and patient experience. She began her career in dental hygiene before moving into marketing and management during her pregnancy with her daughter, combining her passion for patient care with a talent for building systems and supporting team success.
As Regional Manager, Andrea works closely with each Smile Centre location to ensure a consistent, high-quality patient experience. She is passionate about developing strong teams, implementing effective systems, and supporting both patients and staff in achieving long-term success.
Andrea values connection, communication, and creating a positive environment for both patients and team members. Her clinical background allows her to bring a unique perspective to her leadership role, always keeping patient care at the center of every decision.
Outside of work, Andrea is a proud solo parent to her daughter, Isla. She enjoys spending time at home with her many pets—including cats, a dog, fish, an axolotl, and canaries—and has a special interest in breeding both fish and canaries.
Cosmetic dentistry is a broad category of dental treatments designed to improve the appearance of your teeth, gums, and overall smile. According to the Ontario Dental Association, cosmetic procedures primarily focus on colour, position, shape, size, alignment, and the overall appearance of the smile. While their primary goal is aesthetic, many of these treatments also deliver meaningful functional benefits, from improved bite alignment to easier cleaning and reduced risk of further damage.
In Mississauga, cosmetic dentistry has become one of the most requested dental services. Patients are increasingly looking beyond ...
If you have noticed that your teeth look longer than they used to, or if you feel a small notch near your gum line when you run your tongue along your teeth, you may be experiencing gum recession. It is one of the most common dental conditions in adults, yet most people do not realize it is happening until it has already progressed significantly. That is because gum recession develops slowly, often over years, without causing any pain in its early stages.
Gum recession occurs when the gum tissue that ...
Losing most or all of your teeth changes more than your smile. It affects the way you eat, speak, and present yourself in daily life. Traditional removable dentures address some of these concerns, but for many patients they introduce frustrations of their own: slipping during meals, adhesive routines, progressive bone loss that changes the fit over time, and a gradual loss of facial structure that no denture can prevent.
All-on-4 dental implants offer a fundamentally different approach. Using four strategically placed titanium implants per arch, this procedure supports a complete ...
A routine dental check-up and professional cleaning are the two most important things you can do to protect your oral health over the long term. Together, they allow your dentist to detect problems early, when treatment is simpler and less expensive, and remove the plaque and tartar buildup that daily brushing and flossing cannot fully address.
Yet many patients in Mississauga delay or avoid dental visits because they are unsure what the appointment entails, how long it will take, or whether it will be uncomfortable. Some have not visited a ...
A dental crown is one of the most common restorative treatments in dentistry. It can preserve a tooth that has been cracked, weakened by decay, or treated with a root canal. It can also improve the appearance of a tooth that is severely discoloured or misshapen. Yet for many patients in Ontario, choosing a crown raises practical questions that are not always easy to answer: What types of crowns exist? How does the procedure actually work? How much will it cost, and will insurance help?
You've been thinking about straightening your teeth for a while. Maybe it's a gap you've always noticed, or a bite that's been bothering you for years. Invisalign feels like the right option, discreet, removable, and no metal brackets. Then comes the question that stops most people: how much does it actually cost, and will insurance cover any of it?
Here's what patients at Skymark Smile Centre in Mississauga ask us every week, answered clearly, with real numbers.
You finally have a plan. A missing tooth replaced, or a smile you've been putting off fixing for years. Then you hear about the Canadian Dental Care Plan and think maybe this time, the government actually helps. So you search. You read. And somewhere between "partially covered" and "preauthorization required," the answer gets murkier than it started.
Here's the clear version: CDCP covers more than most Mississauga patients expect and less than many hope. Whether implants or Invisalign are covered depends on one distinction the plan makes: Is ...
It starts with a sharp jolt in your tooth. Then it disappears just as quickly. Hours later, it’s back again. Sound familiar? This kind of tooth pain is easy to ignore. After all, if it goes away, it can’t be that serious, right? Not exactly.
Intermittent tooth pain is one of the most misunderstood dental symptoms. Patients often delay treatment because the discomfort isn’t constant. But here’s the reality: pain that comes and goes is often an early warning sign, not a harmless inconvenience.
At Skymark ...
This guide explains the key factors that make a dentist trustworthy, how to evaluate online reviews realistically, and what to look for when choosing a dental clinic for you and your family.
Have you ever wondered why dental implant prices in Ontario vary so widely? One clinic quotes $3,000, another $6,500 — and somewhere in between lies the truth. The cost of dental implants isn’t just a number; it’s the reflection of experience, materials, and precision engineering.
At Skymark Smile Centre, we believe every patient deserves transparency. That’s why we’ve broken down the real numbers — from consultation to crown — so you know exactly what you’re paying for and why. And here’s the ...