Terri Smuck

Chairside Dental Assistant/Hygiene Coordinator

I am a Level II Dental Assistant and have worked at Hanson Family Dentistry since 2007 with my second family. I assist the doctors with procedures, education and offer my help were it is needed in our office. In May of 2018 I changed my position in the office to Hygiene Coordinator. It’s great, I get to see more of our patient’s.

My favorite part of my job is meeting new patient’s, making our patient’s feel comfortable and helping them achieve their goal towards great oral health and a beautiful smile. I enjoy working with our doctors because they have great personalities and are up to date with the latest dental technology. I truly feel that they offer the best honest and intelligent advice.

Hanson Family Dentistry is a great and fun place to work. When I am not working, I enjoy hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors on Manitoulin Island with my husband and family.

Krista Hughes

Registered Restorative Dental Hygienist/Level II Assistant

I have been a part of Dr. Hanson’s team since 2007. After five years of working as a Level II assistant, I decided to further my education and return to school to become a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2012. Then again in 2018 I went back to school for Registered Restorative Dental Hygienist with the full support from Dr. Hanson in continuing to further my education, the knowledge and experience learned from working at Hanson Dentistry has been endless! I now have the opportunity to help out in all aspects of dentistry within our team.

I chose dentistry as my field because I enjoy interacting with diverse and interesting people. It is very gratifying to know that I have helped someone achieve the smile that have always wanted. My duties’ within our team range from assisting one of our Dentist’s, helping patient’s achieve and maintain their optimal oral health, to now completing filling procedures , most importantly, I make sure our clients are as comfortable as possible. Dr. Hanson and his associates are passionate about what they do and will go out of their way to help clients get the care they need in a gentle manner.

When I’m not in the office I enjoy spending my time with my husband and two son’s. In the summer I play baseball and spend most of our time at our summer cottage on Kukagami Lake.

Sara Burnside

Business Team Member

Hi my name is Sara. I have been a member of Hanson Family Dentistry since 2000. I am the Restorative and Financial Coordinator. I help our clients schedule their appointments with Dr. Hanson and Dr.Bahl and Dr. Seguin. I also handle all of the accounts receivables for both doctors. I help clients manage their dental insurance, their accounts and field any questions they may have regarding billing. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and two kids, watching my kids play hockey, playing hockey and baseball myself and spending time with friends.

Apryl Eadie

Chairside Dental Assistant

Hi my name is Apryl. I was born and raised on Manitoulin Island and moved to Sudbury in 2017. Outside of work I am often visiting family, as I come from a big family & I am well known as “Aunty Apryl” to ten wonderful children. I enjoy softball leagues in the summer and spending time at the outdoor rinks in the winter.

I joined Dr Hanson’s team in June of 2020. I am truly grateful to have found an amazing team and working environment to be part of. Chairside assisting with Dr Hanson and his associates Dr. Mate & Dr. Eryk have been great experiences, and beneficial to my knowledge and continuing learning and interest in the dental field. It has been inspiring to work in a dental office that offers a comprehensive range of high quality dental care. I enjoy working in the dental field where I can contribute to helping patients have a good experience, and receive valuable dental care.