Meet Our Team of Dental Assistants

Charlene

Charlene Fitzgerald is from Buchans, NL and has been a part of our staff for over 30 years. She started assisting Dr. Craig Bugden in 1987 and has been by his side ever since.

Charlene enjoys snowmobiling, hunting, curling and spending time at the cabin. She loves berry-picking and in late summer and early fall she can usually be found near a patch of berries.

Krista

Krista grew up in beautiful Bonavista. After completing her Dental Assisting, Level II, at the Career Academy in 1998, Krista worked in the dental field in Goose Bay for 8 years. She has been at the Family Dental Office since 2007, and assists Dr. Craig Woolridge.

In her spare time, Krista enjoys camping, fishing, crafts, and making cowhide moccasins. Krista and her husband, Steve, have one son.

Danielle 

Danielle is originally from Stephenville, but is now proud to call Grand Falls-Windsor home. She completed the Dental Assisting, Level II, program at Keyin College, and started work at our clinic in 2009. In addition to working in our in-house lab, Danielle also assists our dentists from time to time as needed.

Danielle and her fiance, William, enjoy having fires in the backyard and a good marshmallow roast. Danielle also enjoys cross stitch, Swedish weaving, and watching sports. She is an avid hockey fan and spends a great deal of time at the stadium cheering on her favourite team. She also has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Victoria

Victoria is from Leading Tickles, NL. She completed her Dental Assisting at Keyin College and started working with us in November 2020. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys fishing, snowmobiling and kayaking. And you can always find her fur baby ‘Spirit’ by her side. 

Terrilyn

Terrilyn is from Robert’s Arm, NL After completing her Dental Assisting, Level II, at Keyin College in 2009, Terrilyn worked for a dental office in St. John’s for 3.5 years. From there she moved to Goose Bay where she worked for 6 years as a Level II dental assistant. In March 2019, Terrilyn moved back to Roberts Arm to be closer to family. Terrilyn started working with us at our Springdale clinic in February 2020.

Terrilyn and her husband have one child. In her spare time, Terrilyn enjoys spending with her family, walking trails, skidooing, quad riding, ice fishing and she loves to sing.