Meet Dr. Aitken, General Dentist
Chad Aitken, DMD, general dentist, is pleased to help his neighbours in Red Deer and the surrounding communities achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.
Education
Dr. Aitken earned his dental degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) after earning his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. He is a member of the Canadian Dental Association and the Alberta Dental Association and College. Dr. Aitken regularly attends courses to improve his knowledge and the services he provides.
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Aitken loves getting to know his patients and will take the time to understand your needs and concerns before discussing your options for treatment. Whether it’s a simple cleaning or more extensive work, Dr. Aitken and his entire Vista Care Dental team share the common goal to treat you like family at every visit.
Home Life
Dr. Aitken and his wife Mandy have one son. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, yard work, barbequing, camping, hiking, and spending time with his family. Dr. Aitken is excited to meet you and discuss your dental needs.
Meet Our Friendly & Caring Team
Ruby Magliocchi, Treatment Coordinator
Ruby has worked in the dental field for 20 years. She joined Vista Dental Care in 2016. She has been married for 10 years and has three kids. She loves to bake and spend time with her two dachshunds.
Tara Burdick, Treatment Coordinator
Tara began her career in early childhood education before coming to our office in 2016. She loves baking, photography, travelling, and being with family and friends.
Maggie Butcher, Dental Hygienist
Maggie, a registered dental hygienist, received her diploma in dental hygiene as well as a local-anesthetic certificate. She also has training in laser-assisted periodontal therapy. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, travelling, her pets, and time with her family.
Katherine Thatcher, Dental Hygienist
Katherine joined our team in 2018. She has a dental hygiene diploma and has been working in the field for 6 years. She also has certification in local anesthesia. In her spare time, Katherine loves hiking, travelling, sports, her dog, and spending time with family and friends.
Karlina Litt, Dental Hygienist
Originally from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, Karlina came to Red Deer in 2019 for her husband Brendan’s job. She loves that being a dental hygienist means that she gets to speak to people all day while also making positive changes to their oral health. In her free time, Karlina enjoys time with her husband and their son, running, spinning, travelling, and caring for the family’s Boston Terrier, Sadie.
Megan Charmont, Sterilization Assistant
Megan has lived in Red Deer since relocating from Drumheller in 2015. Since joining our team in 2020, Megan has placed her focus on meeting and exceeding industry standards to ensure your safety at every visit. She loves that dentistry gives her so many opportunities to learn every day! When she is not caring for her many plants at home, Megan enjoys backpacking, hiking, travelling, and scuba diving.
Amie Flynn, Dental Assistant
Amie went to SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary and has been a dental assistant for 9 years, three of those here at Vista Dental Care. She loves travelling and hanging with her family and friends.
Samantha Bath, Registered Dental Assistant II
Sam grew up in Grand Fork, BC and has called Red Deer home since 2014. She earned her RDA credentials from SAIT Polytechnic and loves working as part of a team to create a positive experience while helping you achieve your individual goals. In her free time, when she’s not camping or spending time with her husband Pete, Sam enjoys yoga, cooking, and paddle boarding.
Janaya Elder, Dental Assistant
Janaya has a diploma in dental assisting and has enjoyed working at Vista Dental Care since she joined us in 2018. She enjoys travelling, snowboarding, skating, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog.
Meet Dr. Aitken, General Dentist
Chad Aitken, DMD, general dentist, is pleased to help his neighbours in Red Deer and the surrounding communities achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.
Education
Dr. Aitken earned his dental degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) after earning his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. He is a member of the Canadian Dental Association and the Alberta Dental Association and College. Dr. Aitken regularly attends courses to improve his knowledge and the services he provides.
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Aitken loves getting to know his patients and will take the time to understand your needs and concerns before discussing your options for treatment. Whether it’s a simple cleaning or more extensive work, Dr. Aitken and his entire Vista Care Dental team share the common goal to treat you like family at every visit.
Home Life
Dr. Aitken and his wife Mandy have one son. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, yard work, barbequing, camping, hiking, and spending time with his family. Dr. Aitken is excited to meet you and discuss your dental needs.
Meet Our Friendly & Caring Team
Ruby Magliocchi, Treatment Coordinator
Ruby has worked in the dental field for 20 years. She joined Vista Dental Care in 2016. She has been married for 10 years and has three kids. She loves to bake and spend time with her two dachshunds.
Tara Burdick, Treatment Coordinator
Tara began her career in early childhood education before coming to our office in 2016. She loves baking, photography, travelling, and being with family and friends.
Maggie Butcher, Dental Hygienist
Maggie, a registered dental hygienist, received her diploma in dental hygiene as well as a local-anesthetic certificate. She also has training in laser-assisted periodontal therapy. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, travelling, her pets, and time with her family.
Katherine Thatcher, Dental Hygienist
Katherine joined our team in 2018. She has a dental hygiene diploma and has been working in the field for 6 years. She also has certification in local anesthesia. In her spare time, Katherine loves hiking, travelling, sports, her dog, and spending time with family and friends.
Karlina Litt, Dental Hygienist
Originally from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, Karlina came to Red Deer in 2019 for her husband Brendan’s job. She loves that being a dental hygienist means that she gets to speak to people all day while also making positive changes to their oral health. In her free time, Karlina enjoys time with her husband and their son, running, spinning, travelling, and caring for the family’s Boston Terrier, Sadie.
Megan Charmont, Sterilization Assistant
Megan has lived in Red Deer since relocating from Drumheller in 2015. Since joining our team in 2020, Megan has placed her focus on meeting and exceeding industry standards to ensure your safety at every visit. She loves that dentistry gives her so many opportunities to learn every day! When she is not caring for her many plants at home, Megan enjoys backpacking, hiking, travelling, and scuba diving.
Amie Flynn, Dental Assistant
Amie went to SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary and has been a dental assistant for 9 years, three of those here at Vista Dental Care. She loves travelling and hanging with her family and friends.
Samantha Bath, Registered Dental Assistant II
Sam grew up in Grand Fork, BC and has called Red Deer home since 2014. She earned her RDA credentials from SAIT Polytechnic and loves working as part of a team to create a positive experience while helping you achieve your individual goals. In her free time, when she’s not camping or spending time with her husband Pete, Sam enjoys yoga, cooking, and paddle boarding.
Janaya Elder, Dental Assistant
Janaya has a diploma in dental assisting and has enjoyed working at Vista Dental Care since she joined us in 2018. She enjoys travelling, snowboarding, skating, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog.
