Meet
Dr. Plant
Dr. Chantal Plant was born in Abitibi Témiscaming, Québec.
The oldest of three girls, Dr. Plant became passionate in the study of biology and health sciences as a result of her parents’ careers. Dentistry was a perfect fit for Chantal because she realized she could work in a field that combines both health and arts.
Dr. Plant graduated at the top of her class in 1998 from Laval University in Québec City. She challenged herself right out of school by moving to Bonnyville, Alberta where she began practicing dentistry in a completely new language – English. She had the privilege of practicing on a native reserve, as well as in the hospital with very young children as patients. Also, this is where she met her husband-to-be, A.J.
After a few years as an associate dentist in Kanata, Dr Plant was ready to take on a new challenge – building her own practice! In 2003, Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre was built while Dr Plant was on maternity leave with her first child.
Another passion of Dr. Plant’s is doing volunteer work in underdeveloped countries. In 2000, she travelled to Guatemala and seven years later she and two of her employees went to Bolivia to work. The most recent adventure was to Kenya in 2011 with the same organization, called Remote Area Medical.
When Dr. Plant is not practicing dentistry and managing her clinic, she enjoys travelling with her family, camping, fishing, running and gardening.
Our Team
Meet
Dr. Smith
Dr Heather Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and grew up just outside the city in Fall River. She attended Mount Saint Vincent University for her undergraduate degree and received her Bachelor of Science in 2003. Having an interest in dentistry that started from a very early age, she then went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at Dalhousie University in 2007.
Meet
Dr Lieu
Dr. Caroline Lieu as the newest member of our team at Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre, starting March 17th! Dr. Lieu is a trusted colleague of Dr. Plant, and they share a strong professional bond, having graduated from the same Dental School, Laval University many years ago. With over 20 years of exceptional dental experience, she brings the same patient-centered approach and commitment to high-quality care that you’ve come to expect from our practice.
Born and raised in Montreal, Dr. Lieu earned her first university degree in Nursing from McGill University in 1997 before pursuing her Doctorate in Dental Medicine (Doctorat en Médecine Dentaire) at Laval University in Quebec City, graduating in May 2001. After completing her studies, she moved to Gatineau, where she built both her career and a loving family. She is the proud mother of two accomplished young adults.
In her spare time, Dr. Lieu enjoys cooking for her family, spending time with her many pets, gardening in the summer, staying active, and traveling. Fluent in french, she is also proficient in Vietnamese and Cantonese and has a basic understanding of Mandarin and Spanish.
Kelly
I am a black belt Tae Kwon Do, I play soccer every Friday night, I enjoy spending
time with my family.
Stephanie
I enjoy spending time in my vegetable garden during the summer, it's my
therapy. I enjoy legos,
rom-coms and cooking.
Seble
Kaitlyn
I love to plan vacations for friends, family and myself. I coach cheerleading. I
love fall, scary movies and sweater weather.
Melanie
I am a Formula 1 fan and my favorite team is RedBull, I am an avid golf player, I
met my husband when we were working at the YMCA
Robin
I am a cat lady. I am also an Amazon Lady (but no amazon body, lol), I love
travelling on trains and my new passion is cruises.
Anne
I've traveled to every province in Canada and although I have a large collection of house plants, I don't like tomatoes.
Makiya
I like to pull pranks, I like trying different types of food, my aunt is a dentist. I
coach cheerleading and I went to the Olympics
Yuka
Love exploring new foods and restaurants, playing the piano for my relaxation
time, love cooking for my kids.
Shiena
I went cliff jumping in Hawaii, I named my dog after a Japanese desert, Mochi,
and likes going to the gym.
Laura
My favorite cuisine is Mexican. I once won a 3ft tall 20lbs chocolate Easter Bunny (yes, I did share. I aspire to have miniature goats as pets
Every day we aim to make our patient's experience as memorable as possible.
Dr. Chantal Plant
Dr. Chantal Plant was born in Abitibi Témiscaming, Québec.
The oldest of three girls, Dr. Plant became passionate in the study of biology and health sciences as a result of her parents’ careers. Dentistry was a perfect fit for Chantal because she realized she could work in a field that combines both health and arts.
Dr. Plant graduated at the top of her class in 1998 from Laval University in Québec City. She challenged herself right out of school by moving to Bonnyville, Alberta where she began practicing dentistry in a completely new language – English. She had the privilege of practicing on a native reserve, as well as in the hospital with very young children as patients. Also, this is where she met her husband-to-be, A.J.
After a few years as an associate dentist in Kanata, Dr Plant was ready to take on a new challenge – building her own practice! In 2003, Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre was built while Dr Plant was on maternity leave with her first child.
Another passion of Dr. Plant’s is doing volunteer work in underdeveloped countries. In 2000, she travelled to Guatemala and seven years later she and two of her employees went to Bolivia to work. The most recent adventure was to Kenya in 2011 with the same organization, called Remote Area Medical.
When Dr. Plant is not practicing dentistry and managing her clinic, she enjoys travelling with her family, camping, fishing, running and gardening.
Dr Heather Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and grew up just outside the city in Fall River. She attended Mount Saint Vincent University for her undergraduate degree and received her Bachelor of Science in 2003. Having an interest in dentistry that started from a very early age, she then went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at Dalhousie University in 2007.