Prairie Veterinary Dental Services
Creating happy pets through dental health
Meet Our Team
Dr. Heather Lam
Resident, Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery
DVM, BA.Sc
I have had the privilege to train with some of the most passionate and inspired veterinary dentists in the world. Through the Veterinary Dental Forum and the European Veterinary Dental Forum, I have received advanced training in areas such as endodontic therapy, oral and maxillofacial surgery including jaw fracture repair, malocclusions, periodontal treatment, and the diagnosis and treatment of oral tumors. The last 10 years of my practice has focused almost entirely on veterinary dentistry.
I worry that it sounds selfish, but a big motivation for me practicing veterinary dentistry is hearing from clients after their companion has received dental care. I love all my patients, but senior dogs and cats occupy a special place in my heart. We often mistakenly associate aging with deteriorating health and, sadly, most dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease by the time they reach middle age. When we treat and cure dental disease, we eliminate pain and give our patients back quality of life. This means more energy, better moods, and an overall happier companion.
I am deeply committed to my patients, their people and my veterinary colleagues who entrust me with providing the very best in veterinary dental care. I look forward to meeting you.
Dr. Olivia Saunders
Practice Limited to Dentistry and Oral Surgery
BVM&S MRCVS
With her love of outdoor adventure she was drawn to the west coast, where she undertook formal residency training in dentistry and oral surgery in Vancouver, BC. She successfully completed her residency in December 2023. Currently, Dr. Saunders is preparing for board examinations to achieve specialist certification as a Veterinary Dentist.
Dr. Saunders currently works in Alberta and British Columbia, offering dental care for animals. While enjoying all facets of veterinary dentistry, she has a particular passion for endodontics, prosthodontics (crowns), fracture repair, exotic and marine dentistry and especially treating working/police dogs. Outside the clinic, Dr. Saunders can be found adventuring in the water or mountains – camping, paddling or skiing with her faithful canine co-pilot, Moose, a Hungarian Vizsla.
Jessica Robertson
RVT, Veterinary Technician Certification in ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA
Achara MacQueen
RVT, VTS Dentistry (in Progress)
Achara graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Olds College in 2014, and her enthusiasm for veterinary dentistry started during her first placement at a fast-paced dental referral practice in Edmonton.
She believes timing is everything: in addition to her dental experience, she also spent a few years working in emergency and critical care, followed by a period where she added managerial duties to her workload, before she was finally able to return to her calling in dentistry with Prairie Veterinary Dental Services.
Achara has been accepted into the rigorous Veterinary Technician Specialist Dentistry program where she will undergo 2 years of training in all aspects of dentistry and oral surgery. Once finished, she will be one of only 6 RVT’s with this specialist accreditation in all of Canada.
Achara uses her calm, gentle demeanor to ensure all her patients have a fear-free experience. She loves the quiet of Spruce Grove where she resides with her partner, many tropical plants, and a talkative 16 year old cat named Spaz.
Stephen Cobleigh
Hospital Manager
It is difficult to condense Stephen’s contribution to Prairie Veterinary Dental Services. When approached by Heather, his life and business partner, to open a referral veterinary dental practice, Stephen employed his myriad of skills and helped bring PVDS into existence.
Stephen’s professional certification is journeyman heavy equipment technician, but through will and determination he gained the knowledge and skills required to make PVDS a thriving practice. Stephen is currently working toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is excited for what the future holds for our specialized team.
Stephen possesses a profound love and appreciation for Nature and animals, including his lab/pitbull, Bo, and beach “coyote”, Louis. He always carves out time to rejuvenate his soul fly fishing in Alberta’s beautiful rivers.
Annalise Tremblay
Veterinary Assistant
She graduated with a BSc in Biology from MacEwan University in 2023 and will be applying to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in Calgary. She grew up in a rural community where her love for animals began with horses. While working at our clinic, she is gaining knowledge in veterinary dentistry which will help guide her future journey in becoming a veterinarian – thanks to the support of Dr. Lam and the rest of the PVDS team!
At home, she has a sweet Boxer named Abu who loves car rides and walks in the river valley. In January 2024, a stray kitten found Annalise at her family’s acreage. That stray kitten (now named Clara) has taken on the role of “clinic cat” at PVDS and spends her weekends with Abu and Annalise.
