Ashley
Office Manager
Ashley graduated from the Dental Assisting program at Canadore College in 2004. Her passion for helping people lead her to a 13 year career as an assistant until 2016 when she made the switch to Administration. You may still have the pleasure of having her as your assistant as it is hard to keep her in just one spot. Ashley has a thrust for knowledge this has lead her to her new journey as our office manager. She firmly believes in people helping people, and that we should all do the best we can to help make the lives of those around us better.
As office manager Ashley looks forward to assisting you to achieve your dental goals.
Ashley grew up in Orangeville, Ontario and then moved to the Ottawa area in 2007. Ashley and her family currently live in Beckwith where she enjoys gardening, strolling with her two dogs Connor (boxer) and Carlos (Chihuahua) , car shows with her husband in their antique truck, and camping with her family.
Karen
Administrator
Karen joined the dynamic team at Palladium Dental in June of 2015. Originally from Cornwall, she moved to Ottawa to attend Career Canada College in 1997. Having many years of experience as a dental assistant and administrative assistant, she brings empathy and knowledge in her daily work. She now lives in Stittsville with her husband and two teenage boys. She spends her free time as a “lacrosse mom” and, when not at the rink, enjoys time with family and friends. Karen will greet you with a smile and will assist you with all of your appointment needs.
Amanda
Registered Dental Hygienist
Amanda graduated from the Canadian National Institute of Health Dental Hygiene program in 2010. In the following years she has gained experience in general practice as well as in Paediatric practice, and now is thrilled to be a part of this amazing team.
Amanda has an ability to really connect and understand people to achieve optimal patient comfort and individualized patient care. Her passion for the dental profession really shines in her daily practice.
Having grown up in Kanata Amanda feels right at home here and loves to see all the familiar faces. She currently lives in Beckwith with her family and loves country living. She is the proud mom to a beautiful baby boy and fur mom to her two adorable wiener dogs. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family and friends as they truly are her world. She also enjoys weight classes at the gym and running as health and fitness are an important part of her lifestyle.
Melanie
Registered Dental Hygienist
Melanie is originally from the “Valley”, having grown up in the Beachburg/Pembroke area. After pursuing her Dental Assisting Diploma she worked one year in Pembroke before moving to Ottawa to work alongside Dr. Marko. After two years there she acquired her Diploma in Dental Hygiene from Canadore College. She came back to Ottawa and worked alongside Dr. Marko for the next fourteen years.
Melanie believes in developing great relationships with her patients to help them achieve optimal oral health and acknowledges the importance of individualized patient care.
She is the proud mom of three children who keep her busy with their school and sports schedules! In her spare time she enjoys cooking, playing hockey and traveling .
Jennifer
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, where she obtained a diploma in Level II Dental Assisting in 2008. After working in St. John’s for three years, she moved to Ottawa in 2011 to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene. Jennifer joined the practice initially as one of our assistants, and upon her graduation in 2012 from the Canadian National Institute of Health with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene, she seamlessly transitioned to our hygiene team.
One of the many things she enjoys about being part of the Palladium Dental team is building relationships with patients and helping them work toward oral and overall health.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading, exercising at the gym, travelling and spending time with her boyfriend, friends and family.”
Arlene
Registered Dental Assistant
Arlene joined the practice in the summer of 2017. She moved from Peterborough to Ottawa in 2010. She brings with her a wealth of experience as a dental assistant, receptionist and treatment coordinator.
Arlene feels very fortunate to live with her husband at their cottage north of Kanata , and to be part of the boating community. When not working, Arlene enjoys time in her perennial garden, painting, and planning dinner parties for family and friends.
Jessica
Registered Dental Assistant
Jessica completed her level II Dental Assisting diploma in early 2010 from the Kingston Learning Centre (KLC) a private college in Kingston, Ontario.
With a healthcare background that includes completed courses from the bachelor of science in Nursing program at Ottawa University , and courses involved with Psychology and Sociology studies, she came into the dental field and fell in love with it. She has pursued headstrong in both surgical and general dental practices.
Jessica moved to Ottawa in early 2013 to continue her growing dental career. When not passionately involved in her daily dental life, you will most likely find her near the thousand islands in Ivy Lea assisting her spouse pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Marina and small engines garage.
Weekends are either spent with her spouse on the water. With her big Portuguese family or with her friends exploring new spots and restaurants in Ottawa’s beautiful city. She is blessed to have been welcomed into the Palladium Family in September 2016. Jessica is thrilled to greet you, and answer any questions along side the caring Dr. Halim with a large welcoming smile.
