Meet The Team
Dr. Romeo M. C. Marquez
Dentist
Dr. Romeo Marquez is a pleasant and conscientious dentist. He takes utmost care in putting patients at ease with his comforting approach and gentle touch. He also ensures that patients understand the treatments being proposed by taking time to explain and answer questions. Dr. Marquez obtained his dental degree in 1986 and passed the National Dental Examining Board in 2000. His passion to help patients experience more comfortable delivery of care made him pursue laser dentistry. In 2012, he took a series of training in this field, including a certification of Associate Fellowship from the World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI). Dr. Marquez is a member of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and the Academy of General Dentistry. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Marquez enjoys the outdoors with his bike and a variety of RC models. He is also a loving father of two young daughters who have been his source of joy and inspiration.
Camille
Dental Hygienist
Camille graduated from the Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene in 2007. Since then, she has worked as a dental hygienist, spent more than 10 years in a busy general practice and moved to join us in early 2020. Camille is passionate about what she does and loves to get to know her patients. Her goal is to understand the dental hygiene needs of her patients and help them become healthier. Her gentle yet thorough approach is valued by her patients. At home she is the mother of two young girls who are very active. Her family loves to be outside as much as possible.
Alison
Dental Hygienist
Jessica
Dental Assistant
Eman
Dental Assistant
Eman is our Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) whose kind smile and warm and gentle demeanor makes patients feel at ease instantly. She started her dental assisting career in 2017 and obtained her CDA license upon graduation at the Vancouver Community College the following year. Eman has extensive experience working with children, from volunteering at children’s camps, to working at a pediatric dental office. She enjoys learning and sees challenges as opportunities for growth. Eman highly values family time, enjoys travelling and trying out new food. Her goals are to improve her cooking and drawing skills, and to travel the world one day.
Hannah
Dental Assistant
Theresa
Office Manager
Theresa is our dedicated office manager, who not only provides support to other team members, but also makes sure that our patients are provided with quality service. Although she works quietly in her own office most of the time, she makes herself available for those in need, from responding to patients’ questions to fixing computer issues. Theresa graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and obtained her accounting designation as a Certified General Accountant in 2006. She is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of British Columbia and CPA-Canada. In her spare time, Theresa enjoys reading, walking, and spending time with her two young daughters.
Maria
Receptionist
One of the first smiling faces you’ll see when you walk through our door is our receptionist, Maria. She joined our team in 2017 to initially cover for a medical leave and, later in the year, was hired permanently as our lead receptionist. She completed the Dental Reception Program at Ridge Meadows College in June 2016. She enjoys working with our patients, and is enthusiastic in helping create a positive experience for them. She also works hard to ensure patients understand our fees, treatment estimates, and how charges are made on dental plans. Maria was born in the UK and lived there until her parents decided to immigrate to Canada in 1986. She has been a resident of Maple Ridge since 1989. During her spare time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and travelling with her husband and two young children.
Sydney
Receptionist
Sydney has been part of our team as a Dental Receptionist since May of 2013, soon after successfully completing her practicum with us. She graduated from Ridge Meadows College where she was awarded with her certificate. Sydney has a thoughtful and caring personality that makes many of our patients, especially kids, simply feel at ease. In her free time, Sydney loves working with children, traveling, spending time with her family, and painting.
Clara
Receptionist
Christine
Receptionist
In Loving Memory Of
Dr. Gary Machan
December 13, 1935 - August 9th, 2022
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Gary Machan.
Gary was born in Saskatchewan and became a well known dentist in Maple Ridge, where he opened this practice in 1971 and retired in 2002. He was active in Rotary for many years and on Tuesdays and Sundays could be found at the gun clubs, partaking in various tournaments. He had an active retirement, travelling to Europe, South America and enjoyed his hunting trips in Saskatchewan visiting family and friends.
In Loving Memory Of Connie
October 11, 1964 – March 8, 2018
By Sydney, Receptionist
“I had just graduated school and I met Connie on my first day on practicum. I got lost that day searching for the office, so I decided to call the front desk to make sure I was in the right area. I was immediately greeted by the most loving, friendly and welcoming voice, Connie’s…and that’s where our relationship began…
By Theresa, Office Manager
Connie joined our office at an unusual and challenging time. It was in May 2012 when we had just moved to our current location and needed to implement new plans for the office. Before Connie, we had only one receptionist who, including her services with the previous dentist, was the only receptionist our existing patients dealt with, many of them for the past 20 years.
Jobs and Careers
Want to join our team? We are looking for qualified professionals who are passionate about their job.
Send us your CV to: careers@rmlaserdental.com