Leetty, DMD
Dentist
I love people and have always been passionate about dentistry. Since childhood, I always knew that for every smile and every twinkle in eye there is a story to be listened to and cherished. Every smile is glimpse of the individuals’ unique personality. It is a unique blend of artistic beauty with nature’s perfect scientific proportions.
I was born and raised in a close knit community of Thunder Bay to loving parents that were health professionals. My father's dedication to medicine inspired me to pursue a career in healthcare. Dentistry was a natural choice as it was the fusion of the love of helping people with creative artistry. My inspiration comes from you, family, friends and peers whom spare to lead amazing lives following their own passion and vision with purpose.
My undergraduate studies in different places feed my love for adventure. I completed my Bachelors degree in Biochemistry at UWO then the Doctorate of Dental Medicine at UBC in 1991 then a General Practice dental residency at British Columbia Cancer Agency and UBC hospital.
I maintained private practice in North Delta and Downtown Vancouver before settling into Village Dental Group in Edgemont Village in North Vancouver in 2012. We rebranded our boutique practice as X61 Dental Studio when we relocated to 107 - 1061 Marine Drive, North Vancouver in 2022. We love our new spacious office and new neighbourhood. It suits us and will carry us forward for many years to come.
Volunteering
It has always fun being involved in various events over the last 30 years that gave back to community: walk-a-thons, telephone drives, greetings, service/janitorial, ushering, teaching, mentoring, meal and soup kitchens preparation, group discussion leader, events coordinating, table runners, etc.
Serving and actively engaging in organized dentistry in different committees has been a sincere privilege (Quality Assurance, Ethics, Discipline Committees) with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia. It was an honour to be awarded by my professional colleagues in 2008 with the Award of Merit and the Distinguished Service Award in 2018.
A highlight of my professional career was a missions trip to Costa Rica that combined my love of dentistry and the heart to serve for underprivileged to provide much needed dental care and comfort ministry in poor and impoverished areas.
Why Dentistry? Dentistry is about you!
We make it a priority to help people in their journey towards the best physical health in a nurturing and caring environment. It is about a vision and purpose to help you understand that you are important. We have insights and wishes for you get you started into best direction for a healthier and more fulfilled you! We want you to look good and feel great. That is our wish for you and it is what gives us our purpose to wake up every morning to help you on your journey to wholeness given a little perseverance and patience along the way. We want to work together with you. Dentistry is evolving.
Professional Affiliations
I have been so blessed to have the privilege of being in a community of like-minded individuals and colleagues that continually strive for excellence in their endeavours that I aspire to because they believe in continually pushing through the envelope for better comprehension and better innovations. I am a firm believer in continuous profession development because it expands our knowledge base; fine tunes our clinical didactic skills and peaks our curiosity to search for alternative modalities for more predictable health outcomes. Over the many years, participation in various study clubs and hands on courses with attendance at lectures, conferences, and symposiums were fun!
I am a Kois Center graduate and a current member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry with excitement to embark on a journey to obtain accreditation post completion of the written accreditation exam.
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Member
Canadian Dental Association - Member
British Columbia Dental Association - Member
Ontario Dental Association - Member
British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals - Member
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario - Member
Fellow of the International College of Dentists
Professional Awards:
College of Dental surgeons of British Columbia - Award of Merit 2008
College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia - Distinguished Service Award 2018