The Team

Meet Our Team at Banff Dentistry

At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs. As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication. Please know that we are here to provide outstanding patient care, and that we value the trust you have placed in us.

Lesley Capel

General Manager

Lesley has been working at Banff Dentistry since 2011. She lives in Banff with her husband and they have three children and their dog Lucy. She enjoys and active healthy lifestyle which includes skiing, biking, running and the gym.

Rikki St-Clair

Front Office Administration

Rikki grew up surfing in the beautiful waters of Sydney, Australia, and has been stoked to call Banff home since 2011. When Rikki is not working, she is upside-down doing yoga, snowboarding, or hiking.

Michelle Hurley

Dental Hygienist

Michelle has been in the dental field since 2001, working first as a registered dental assistant and then going on to pursue dental hygiene in 2009. Her love for the mountains brought her first to Jasper to begin her hygiene career and then to the Bow Valley in 2014. Her love for the profession shows with her high level of care, comfort and skill with each patient she sees. She has also has had several opportunities to volunteer her skills as a hygienist and assistant in West Africa throughout her time in the dental field since 2005.

In her spare time Michelle spends time with her husband and daughter, and loves to get outdoors as much as possible-hiking, skiing, and biking!

Eden Sanchez

Dental Assistant

Originally form the Philippines, Eden completed her Dental Assisting diploma in Calgary in 2020. When Eden is not working, she loves hanging with her dog Yogi in her new home in the mountains and enjoys cooking. Eden has an energizing work ethic and is eager to learn and helpful with her patients.

Rachel Power-Fardy

RDS

Rachel started her dental career back in 2014 working as a Hygienist in Toronto. While living abroad in Australia she continued to diversify her skills by working as both a dental assistant/receptionist. She moved to the Bow Valley in 2021 and has been with us as your full-time hygienist since 2022. Rachel enjoys getting to know her patients and cares much for her community. She is passionate about creating an enjoyable experience with her patients while taking the time to provide a high level of care. In her spare time Rachel enjoys snowboarding, camping, hiking and her new found love for pottery.