Dr. Judy Rochette DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC

Dr. Judy Rochette graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1990. On her graduation day she swore she would never write another exam. That good intention lasted about a year, which is when she began her residency program. She is now a fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. Dr. Rochette has provided dental services with in British Columbia for twelve years. Dr. Rochette lectures and is published internationally. She is a reviewer for the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry and the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. As a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network she helps fellow veterinarians around the world with their dental concerns. Dr. Rochette also teaches dentistry locally with the Veterinary Technician Program at Douglas College in Coquitlam. When she is not working, Dr. Rochette is with her husband, son and family cat. Her hobbies include skiing and gardening.
 

Dr. Loïc Legendre DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC, EVDC

Dr. Loïc Legendre has been providing veterinary dental care around the lower mainland since 1995. After practising as a small animal veterinarian for a few years, Dr. Legendre started to specialize. He became a member, first of the American Veterinary Dental College, then of the European Veterinary Dental College. In addition to daily practice, he enjoys teaching at international conferences. His areas of interest are orthodontics and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.

 

Melissa - Office Manager/Receptionist

Melissa graduated from Douglas College with a certificate in Veterinary Office and Animal Care. With a passion for animals since a small child, it seemed the best career choice for her. Originally Melissa comes from a background in customer service and payroll. She has been working in the Veterinary industry since March 2007, starting at a small animal practice in Richmond, then as a receptionist at Canada West Veterinary Specialist where she met Dr. Legendre. She has been working for WCVDS since its opening in September of 2009. Melissa has a handsome Pug cross named Alfie and a cat named Milo.
 

Brenda - Technician

Brenda graduated from the Thompson River University in 2005 as a Registered Animal Health Technician. Since then she has worked at Canada West Veterinary Specialist (CWVS) in multiple services including; Internal Medicine, Neurology, Emergency, the ICU and wards and finally Dentistry with Dr. Legendre. Brenda moved with Dr. Legendre to WCVDS in September of 2009.
Brenda has 5 animals, including a Yorkie named Maddie who has a gold crown courtesy of Dr. Legendre.
 

Roberto - Technician

Roberto is our newest staff member. After a career in computer programming he decided to return to school and reinvent himself. He was taught dentistry by Dr. Rochette at Douglas College and made such an impression that after graduation, and some early experience at another progressive clinic, he was invited to join our team.
 

Bethany - Assistant

Bethany graduated from Granville Business College in 2004, where she completed the Veterinary Office Assistant Program. She then went to work at CWVS in the Dentistry department with Dr. Legendre in January of 2007.

Bethany is mother to Pickle the budgie, and enjoys pet sitting, travelling and spending time with her family.

 

Kohl – Clinic Cat

Kohl is our beautiful grey resident feline that loves to be brushed. He was adopted from the SPCA where he was found as a stray. His favourite things to do are eat from cans, walk on keyboards, bop the staff dogs when they get to close and sleep under the dental table. Kohl is short for Cat King Kohl.