Our Team

Dr. Tara (Avery) Scichilone

Dentist

Dr. Tara (Avery) Scichilone graduated from UNBSJ with her BSc in 1999, before pursuing her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at Dalhousie University in 2003. Dr. Tara has been caring for patients in Saint John and the surrounding areas since 2003 and has fulfilled her personal dream of starting her own family dental clinic with the opening of East Point Dental in 2020. Originally from Newfoundland, Dr. Scichilone has lived coast to coast but considers New Brunswick home since her move back following her dental education. Dr. Tara and her husband Joe have two children, Avery and Dominic and one spoiled black lab. She is an active member of the Canadian Dental Association, the New Brunswick Dental Association, and the Saint John Dental Society. When not helping restore smiles, you are likely to find Dr. Tara on the softball field in the spring and summer with her daughter or in a rink with her son in the fall and winter. She enjoys travelling, reading, cooking, cheering for the Montreal Canadiens and spending time with family and friends.

Melissa

Receptionist

Melissa graduated from NBCC in Saint John in 2014 with a certification in Executive Office Administration and has been working in the dental field over the last few years. Melissa loves making patients feel at home and hopes to share her welcoming smile and professional experience with all current and future patients at East Point Dental. She and her husband have two beautiful children and spend their spare time watching their son play hockey and making family memories.

Melissa

Receptionist

Melissa graduated from NBCC in Saint John in 2014 with a certification in Executive Office Administration and has been working in the dental field over the last few years. Melissa loves making patients feel at home and hopes to share her welcoming smile and professional experience with all current and future patients at East Point Dental. She and her husband have two beautiful children and spend their spare time watching their son play hockey and making family memories.

Haley

Hygienist

Haley graduated in 2014 from the Canadian National Institute of Health in Ottawa with her diploma in dental hygiene. She loves making smiles shine and educating her patients of all ages. Haley enjoys working on home renovation projects, anything active and spending time with family and friends.

Tracy

Dental Assistant

Tracy is a certified Level 2 Dental Assistant who has over 19 years of experience in the dental field. This experience has shaped her to be flexible, informative and comforting to patients. Tracy builds lasting relationships with patients by making them feel comfortable in the dental chair, improving their oral health and being confident with their smile. If you’ve met Tracy, you know she comes to work every day with a positive and fun attitude and loves to make people smile. Outside of the dental clinic, Tracy loves spending time with her beautiful family enjoying the outdoors, travelling and trying to keep up with a wild toddler!

Tracy

Dental Assistant

Tracy is a certified Level 2 Dental Assistant who has over 19 years of experience in the dental field. This experience has shaped her to be flexible, informative and comforting to patients. Tracy builds lasting relationships with patients by making them feel comfortable in the dental chair, improving their oral health and being confident with their smile. If you’ve met Tracy, you know she comes to work every day with a positive and fun attitude and loves to make people smile. Outside of the dental clinic, Tracy loves spending time with her beautiful family enjoying the outdoors, travelling and trying to keep up with a wild toddler!

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