Meet the Team

Dr. David Holmes was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He studied at the University of Western Ontario where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry and subsequently attended Case Western University where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree.

He enjoys all fields of dentistry, and is a current member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association.

Dr.Holmes has been part of the Donly Dental team for over 7 years.

Dr. Holmes is an avid sports enthusiast and maintains playing hockey and golf on a regular basis.

Raised in Hamilton, Dr. Teg Sidhu attended McMaster University and then the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Sidhu places great importance in making sure his patients feel respected and continually strives to improve the health and aesthetics of his patient’s smile.
When he isn’t at the office Dr. Sidhu enjoys traveling and watching sports.

Dr. Darren Kaplan graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Dentistry in 2006. Upon graduation he was selected to participate in a one year dental residency program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where he gained valuable experience in surgical and emergency dentistry. Dr. Kaplan has been practicing dentistry with a special focus on surgery, particularly wisdom teeth.

While not in the office Dr. Kaplan enjoys spending time with family and friends, and is kept very busy by his two daughters. He enjoys an active lifestyle, taking part in various sports and activities. Dr. Kaplan has a very gentle and caring approach to dentistry and is  excited to be a member of our team. He is looking forward to meeting you and making your dental experience a positive one.

Dr. Nguyen received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University Of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. Following graduation, he practiced in his hometown of Kitchener/Waterloo for 20 years before joining Burlington and now Simcoe.

Christine graduated from Niagara College as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2002, and has been working in Simcoe since 2010. She is committed to providing a high level of treatment and care for her patients while developing lasting relationships.

She also focuses her hygiene practice on treating and preventing periodontal disease. Christine enjoys nature, travel and making stained glass.

Lianne grew up in Port Dover Ontario, and has been working in Dental Hygiene for 10 years. She takes pride in the high level of care she provides to her patients.

In her spare time Lianne enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Rachel is a resident of Port Dover with her Husband Tim, and children Lucas and Lauren. She started her career as a Certified Dental Assistant in 2002 and continued on to receive a degree in Dental Hygiene from the Ontario Dental Education Institute in 2006. She has a passion for dentistry and truly cares about the dental health/well being of her patients and keeps current with continuing education courses/seminars to help provide optimal dental care to patients.

Rachel traveled to Guatemala to help provide volunteer dental hygiene services and continues to volunteer locally. In her spare time she loves staying active in the outdoors , and spending time with her friends and family.

Stephanie grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Hygiene school in 2009.
She takes pride in ensuring each patient is well looked after and has a positive experience at Donly Dental.
Her passion for the dental field drives her to continuously improve her knowledge through ongoing education courses and personal development.
Stephanie now lives in Simcoe and enjoys all of the beauty that Norfolk County has to offer.

In her spare time, Stephanie loves to travel and finds joy in all aspects of nature with an active lifestyle through yoga and biking.

Sydney is a registered dental hygienist, born and raised in Norfolk County. She has been with the Donly Dental team since 2018 after completing the Dental Assisting program at Fanshawe College. She then continued her education and began her dental hygiene career in 2022.

Sydney strives to work alongside her new and existing clients to provide and maintain a healthy and confident smile as well as a sustainable overall well-being. She is dedicated to dentistry and ensures a positive dental experience.
Outside of dentistry, Sydney enjoys cycling, camping, and spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Emma is, and always has been, a resident of Jarvis. She graduated as a Certified Dental Assistant from Niagara College. She loves the dental field and has a special interest in dealing with nervous patients.

She enjoys being outdoors and baking with her family.

Christi grew up and still resides in Haldimand County with her husband and two sons. She joined Donly Dental in January 2022 as a business administrator and receptionist. In her free time she likes to go to the cottage and spend time with friends and family.

Yvonne is a graduate from the Level 1 CDA program at Fanshawe College in London, she has been employed in the dental field ever since. She has been working with Dr. Gupta at Donly Dental as well as the Union St Dental office in Simcoe for the past 16 years.

In her spare time she likes to read, garden and spend time with friends and family.

Alyson grew up in Norfolk County and is a Certified Level II Dental Assistant. She has been working at Donly Dental since her graduation from Fanshawe College in 2021. Alyson enjoys making patients feel welcomed and comfortable at all times.

In her spare time she enjoys travelling, golfing and being together with her friends and family.

Laura graduated as a Certified Level II Dental Assistant from Westervelt college in 2021. During schooling, Laura did her co-op at Donly Dental and has become full time since.

She enjoys shopping, baking, trying new recipes, and going out for coffee with friends.

Cheri was born and raised in Langton. She graduated from Fanshawe College in London where she received a Level 1 Dental Assistant Certificate. Cheri enjoys watching sports , nature walks, camping and spending time with her 3 sons.

Melissa grew up in Brantford and now lives in Norfolk County. She attended Career Canada and graduated as a Level 1 Dental Assistant. In her spare time she enjoys camping, reading and time with her family and friends.

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