Dr Michelle Thal

Dr. Michelle didn’t grow up going to a pediatric dentist, nor did she know she wanted to be one, but she knew she loved working with kids. So when she decided to pursue a career in dentistry and then specialize in pediatrics, it came as no surprise.

She completed her Honors Bachelor of Science in Physiology at the University of Western Ontario (2003) where she met her soon-to-be husband from Calgary. She then returned home to Toronto where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Toronto (2007). From there, she moved to Boston to complete her pediatric dental residency at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine/Boston Children’s Hospital (2009). Although tired of moving, her husband Jeremy convinced her to make Calgary her new home.

In addition to working in private practice, Dr. Michelle also works at the Alberta Children’s Hospital dental clinic as casual staff. She is a busy mother of three (including twins), an ex-waterski instructor and loves to visit family and friends in the summer in Muskoka.

For Dr. Michelle, being a dentist is as much about teeth as it is about the relationship she creates with each child. Watching her patients get bigger is the most rewarding part of her career and if she can keep them cavity-free, that’s even better.