Meet the Staff:

Dr. Richard Ehrlich, DDS

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Dr. Ehrlich graduated from Dentistry at the University of Toronto in 1986. He built the Elm Tree Dental Clinic in 1997, where he maintains his private practice. Dr. Ehrlich was awarded the Environmentalist of the Year award for Caledon in 1998, and has built the clinic to the highest environmental and technical standards.

He is a part time Associate Doctor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, where he lectures on Preventive Dentistry. He has taken numerous continuing education courses in Aesthetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Implants, and many other topics. He is an active participant in several Internet Dental conferences, and has published articles and given courses on technology in dentistry. 

Susanne Ball, RDH

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Susanne is a registered dental hygienist. Graduated from Seneca College, receiving her Dental Assisting Diploma in 1981 and her Dental Hygiene licence in 1986. Susanne has worked for Dr. Ehrlich since 1989. She also demonstrates preventive dentistry to local community groups such as Girl Guides, Nursery Schools and Grade Schools since 1994.

Christina H, PDA

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Christina is a Certified Preventive Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator, who graduated from the CDA program at Georgian College in 1990, and from the PDA Program at University of Western Ontario in 1993. Chris had a second baby boy, Dylan on August 14 2007, and is back for Fall 08.

Tess, PDA

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Tess is a Certified Preventive Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator. Tess graduated from Niagara College as a CDA, from the PDA program at University of Western Ontario, and PDA Level 2 program at Niagara College. Prior to joining our team, Tess was an instructor in the Preventive Dental Assistant and Dental Office Administrator Programs at Niagara College.

Christina Z, CDA

Christina is a Certified Preventive Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator. She graduated from CDI College in 2005, and joined our team in Summer 07.

June 09- Right now Christina’s on maternity leave- Lucas Daniel was born in July!

Darlene, CDA

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Darlene is a Certified Dental Assistant, and graduated from Etobicoke Collegiate in 1984. She just built a new home in Palgave in 2004 and is enjoying the country living. Darlene is also a certified aesthetician.

Amanda RDH

Amanda is our new part-time hygienist. She graduated from Canadore College in 2008 receiving the Governor General’s Award.
Amanda currently lives in Orangeville, enjoys camping, traveling and spending time with her friends and family

Tobler and Mocha, Our Chocolate Labradors

Tobler and Mocha were the Office Greetings Protocol Managers, aka. Office Mascots. Since Tobler passed away, Mocha has taken over the role of Senior Office Dog.
Watch out for her brother Brody, Office-Dog-In-Training, to start coming to work soon.

Chex

Chex the beagle is our emergency backup dog! He belongs to Darlene.

Brody and Mocha

Here’s Brody, the new office dog-in-training, on his first day.

Friends and Former Staff:

Samantha P, PDA

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Sammy’s heading out West in fall 2007, where she and Sean plan to ski as much as possible!

Erin, PDA

Erin has joined us in 09 to cover Christina Z’s maternity leave.
Erin studied at Fanshaw College, and trains thoroughbred race horses too! Now she’s out West.

Tobler 1996-2011

Tobler was our original and much-loved Elm Tree Clinic dog.
She lived a very long and rich life, and helped a generation of kids and quite a few adults feel more comfortable in the dental office.