Meet the Upper Mission Dental Family
The Team Behind Your Kelowna Smiles
Welcome to the heart of Upper Mission Dental! We operate as one big, passionate, fun-loving family, dedicated to making your visits the absolute best part of your week. Led by Dr. Jennifer Drever (voted Best Dentist in Kelowna!), our unified team of clinical experts and administrative wizards believes that world-class oral health care goes hand-in-hand with big smiles, warm laughs, and zero judgment.
From coordinating your busy family schedule at the front desk to providing gentle routine teeth cleanings and advanced, anxiety-free clinical care, we are here to support your wellness journey every step of the way.
Go ahead and hover over our photos below to meet our amazing team of Administrators, Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH), Certified Dental Assistants (CDA), and Dentists to unlock some of our favorite fun facts, guilty foods that are super bad for our teeth, and random topics that team members have an unusual amount of knowledge about!
What you will discover when you hover over our photos:
Who can you bounce ideas off of when you are thinking of renovating your home in Kelowna?
Who can sing every song from the Top Gun soundtrack and is secretly trying to get on the reality tv show, Below Deck?
Who can you talk to if you are planning wine tours for your friends who are visiting Kelowna this summer?
Who can you come to for advice if the plants in your garden in Kettle Valley or Crawford aren't growing as well as you would like?
Amber
Hygiene Coordinator
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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A Below-Deck co-star
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Jolly Rancher Chews
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Top Gun Soundtrack
4. My first concert was:
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Alanis Morissette (Vancouver 1996)
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Food
Talitha
Financial Coordinator
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Book Editor or Legal Assistant
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Takis Nacho Xplosion
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Veggie Tales - Boyz in the Sink
4. My first concert was:
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Avril Lavigne
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Legal (previous career) or Cheerleading
Julia
Certified Dental Assistant
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Zoologist or Botanist
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Hard and crunchy candy
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Hannah Montana
4. My first concert was:
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Avril Lavigne
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Plants and Animals
Rita
Certified Dental Assistant
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Interior Designer or Veterinarian
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Salt Water Taffy
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Big Shiny Tunes!!
4. My first concert was:
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Sharon, Lois & Bram
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Chickens and dogs
Jolisa
Certified Dental Assistant
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Celebrity Fashion Designer
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Barbie Soundtrack
4. My first concert was:
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Morgan Wallen
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Wine
Chloe
Registered Dental Hygienist
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Injector or a home/building designer
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Popcorn, Starburst, Skittles or other sticky and chewy candy
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Shania Twain or Hilary Duff
4. My first concert was:
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Sum 41
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Dogs
Tiffany
Registered Dental Hygienist
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Farmer
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Starburst
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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George Strait
4. My first concert was:
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Tim McGraw
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Football
Kelsie
Registered Dental Hygienist
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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A Musician
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Chocolate
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Aerosmith
4. My first concert was:
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Backstreet Boys
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Soccer
Nina
Registered Dental Hygienist
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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4. My first concert was:
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5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Dr. Jennifer Drever
General Dentist and Founder
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Making spin class playlists OR HGTV DIY show OR charitable fundraising
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Crunchie Bars
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill or TLC
4. My first concert was:
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Our Lady Peace
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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90s/2000s name that tune
Dr. Austen Oviatt
General Dentist
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Astronaut
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Coke Zero
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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Marianna's Trench - Masterpiece Theatre
4. My first concert was:
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MxPx
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Outer Space
Sandeep
Certified Dental Assistant
1. In an alternate reality, my career would be:
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Interior Designer (I have a degree in it!)
2. My favourite food that is bad for my teeth is:
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Nerds Gummy Clusters & Jolly Rancher Gummies
3. My first album (CD/Cassette) as a child was:
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50 Cent
4. My first concert was:
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TLC & Shaggy
5. Besides dental, I have an unusual amount of knowledge about:
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Sewing, painting, embroidery and drawing