Meet our Team

As a Canada Scholar, Maneesh graduated from University of Toronto with his B.Sc. in Neuroscience and Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Along with his numerous academic scholarships, he has been equally recognised for his community involvement. Since his time in Guelph, he has been an active Rotarian; serving on the Board, as a chair of Ribfest and chair of the Community and International Allocations Committee. He has served as an executive of the Waterloo Wellington Dental Society and as a Councillor of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA). Maneesh has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow and given the Award of Merit by the ODA. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Dental Association and Guelph Community Foundation. He has also been invited to be a member of the Spear Study Club of Advanced Dental Education. His wife works for the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. His son goes to Western University doing a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and his daughter is going into her last year at GCVI’s IB program. He enjoys travelling, biking, basketball, hockey and volunteering overseas with a group called Kindness in Action.

Geoff attended Tufts University in Boston where he graduated with a BSc in biology (honors). After a stint working as a cancer researcher, he crossed the northern border and attended the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. After completing his DDS with honours, Geoff then ventured even further north spending six months practicing dentistry in Inuvik, Northwest Territories as well as other isolated Arctic hamlets. He returned to Toronto where he worked in private practice for more than 10 years. He also taught part-time as a clinical instructor at U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry in their emergency dentistry department. Geoff relocated to Guelph to enjoy the strong sense of community here and to be closer to the outdoor activities, like hiking and snow shoeing, that he enjoys so much.

Leanne graduated from St. Clair College in Windsor as a hygienist in 1995. Leanne was awarded the “Golden Scaler” Award for excellence in clinical proficiency. She enjoys interacting with patients and providing compassionate quality care. She finds her job challenging as well as rewarding. Her and her husband Mike have been blessed with two children Jacob and Brooke. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, reading, scrapbook card making, and spending time with family and friends.

Maniza has been in the dental field since 2004 and a hygienist at Jain Dental Care since 2007. She enjoys working with her fellow employees in providing high quality dental care and educating patients to make informed decisions about their oral health. Maniza and her husband, Suliman, have been blessed with 2 children and enjoy travelling, outdoor activities and celebrating with their family. Maniza is excited to raise her family in Guelph – where she has called home for over 30 years.

Alex graduated as a dental hygienist in 2015 from Georgian College. She strives to provide optimal care for all patients through education and prevention. Alex enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves the new adventures that life brings.

Kayla graduated as a hygienist from Georgian College in 2011. She strives to provide a calm, relaxed and comfortable environment for her patients while also providing thorough patient education. On her spare time she enjoys cooking, drawing, the outdoors and travelling as much as she can. She is passionate about animals and environmental awareness in regards to climate change. She has three rescued fur babies named: Zazu, Buzz and Ellie.

Tara graduated dental hygiene in 2011, and has since spent that time working in both orthodontic and general practices. She loves continuing education, and sharing her knowledge with her clients! Providing optimal care in each hygiene appointment is something she strives for. Outside of the office, Tara enjoys working out, baking, reading, hiking with her pup Jackson and traveling with her husband Jason.

Staci has been working with Jain Dental Care since 2003, bringing with her over 18 years off office administration experience.

She enjoys coming to work every day interacting with patients and fellow team members. In her spare time Staci enjoys spending time with her family, going on walks with her dog as well as gardening and decorating.

Anne Louise is one of the friendly faces of the reception team here at Jain Dental Care. She is a HUGE hockey fan and during the winter months you can find her cheering for the Guelph Storm! In the summer she prefers spending her time enjoying her garden. Her favorite past times are baking, cooking, and spending time with her granddaughter, Kennedy. She looks forward to greeting and meeting you at the front desk.

Jamie has been working in the dental field since 2010, starting as Dental Assistant, but was drawn to the administration side early on. Jamie loves her daily interactions with patients and providing excellent customer service. In her free time, Jamie enjoys camping and traveling with her husband and 2 daughters.