our practice
Established in 2020, Greenbank Family Dental is a young and purpose-driven practice in an exciting phase of growth. From the beginning, our mission has been simple: to make dental care personal, positive, and empowering — for every patient, at every stage of life.
Many people feel nervous about the dentist or experience dental anxiety. At Greenbank Family Dental, we specialise in caring for anxious patients with gentle dental care and a supportive, understanding approach. Whether you’ve had a difficult past dental experience or simply feel uneasy, our team creates a calm environment where your comfort always comes first.
Our founders bring unique strengths to this vision.
Dr. Dan Holthe combines clinical expertise with a background in counselling — a unique skill set that allows him to connect deeply with patients who experience dental fear, anxiety, or phobia. His calm manner and clear explanations have helped many patients overcome their fears and regain confidence in their oral health.
Tamara Holthe brings over 20 years of dental industry experience in Canada, where she developed a passion for patient care, leadership, and operational excellence that now shapes the backbone of GFD’s thriving team culture.
Together, they’ve built a practice that feels more like family — one rooted in genuine care, clear communication, and trust.
We’re proud to care for generations of families and help shape the next generation of healthy smiles through programs like Captain Clean Tooth and our local school visits. We believe early dental experiences matter — and we work hard to make them joyful and fear-free.
Beyond the chair, we’re committed to something bigger. Through our “Healthier Smiles, Healthier Forests” initiative, we plant a tree for every new patient referred — just one of the ways we’re supporting sustainability while caring for our community.
As we grow toward our flagship Pub Lane clinic in 2026, we continue to embrace modern dental technology, expand our services, and invest in our people.
Our VALUES remain constant:
Excellence. Joy. Teamwork. Integrity. Lifelong learning. Family. Community. Innovation.
We may be young, but we’re rooted in something deep — a mission to transform dental care into something genuinely empowering. We’re here for the anxious, the curious, the cautious, and the committed. And we can’t wait to welcome you to the GFD family.
Mission
To create confident, healthy smiles by combining expert care, compassionate service, and a commitment to embracing new advancements in dentistry — one smile at a time. We grow together as a team, empowering each other to deliver exceptional care to our patients and meaningful connections within our community.
Vision
To transform dental care into a welcoming and empowering experience, fostering healthier families and a brighter community, one smile at a time.
Values
We hold ourselves to a high level of Excellence. We take pride in the top-quality treatments we consistently provide for our patients, our attention to detail and providing quality work with everything we do. We aim to provide a positive, memorable experience.
We believe in Life-long Learning. We work hard to provide opportunities to educate our staff so that they are constantly improving. Through education, we can provide our patients with the most up-to-date procedures and treatments.
Choosing Joy and Having Fun. Our practice environment is positive and energetic. We stay upbeat no matter what comes our way. You get back the energy you give, so we choose to emit positive energy.
Teamwork makes the dream work! We rely on one another for the practice to function at its best. We work together and have each other's backs. We lift each other and help each other out to achieve our goals.
We are a Family Practice and strive to treat our family with courtesy, dignity and respect for one another. We build each other and our patients up by supporting each other. We welcome everyone as part of our Family.
Community engagement is significant to us at Greenbank Family Dental. We take pride in helping those in need by serving our community. We strive to connect to the community through outreach.
We encourage new and Innovative ideas to stay on top of dynamic trends related to improving and updating practice standards.
It is essential to spend time with each patient to understand their concerns, wants and needs. We achieve this by Listening with two ears and one heart while showing Compassion for each individual's circumstances.
OUR Team
Meet the People Behind Your Smile
At Greenbank Family Dental, our team is more than just experienced professionals—we're passionate individuals committed to making your dental experience as comfortable, positive, and personalised as possible. From our gentle dentists to our attentive support staff, we work together to create a caring environment where your oral health—and your overall wellbeing—comes first. Get to know the faces that make GFD feel like family.
Join Our Award-Winning Team
Are you passionate about helping people and love working in a friendly, supportive environment?
We’re always looking for caring individuals to join our growing dental family.