Dr. Ryan Legere, DDS
Dr. Legere is proud to call Timberlea home. Growing up he went through the BLT school system, followed by his time as a student athlete at Sir John A Macdonald High School. A current resident in the community with his wife Jennifer, he is honored to have the opportunity to have a dental practice in his own backyard. Ryan is a graduate of Dalhousie University where he obtained his Doctor in Dental Surgery in 2009. Treating patients as if they are family, his personality and pain free approach allows patients to feel at ease, free of anxiety and have an enjoyable experience during every visit. Ryan is a big sports fan, and on his days off he can often be found on the golf course.
Dr. Jeff Clarke, DDS
Dr. Clarke was born and raised in Timberlea and is a proud graduate of the B.L.T and Sir John A School systems. Jeff completed his Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from St Mary's University. He then obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Dalhouise with his wife Lindsay in 2011. A strong believer in the practice philosophy of treating families as if they were his own, and strives to provide comfortable, comprehensive and compassionate care for his patients.Outside of the practice, Jeff can be found on the golf course, in the hockey rink, or spending time with his wife and children. Dr. Clarke is extremely excited to have the opportunity to practice in his home town
Dr. Jonathan McDade, DDS
Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Dr. McDade was born in Ottawa and moved to Nova Scotia at age 7. He attended Dalhousie University where he received his Bachelor of Science with Honours, and his Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering. He then graduated with a DDS degree from Dalhousie Dentistry in 2016. Dr. McDade's focus is to provide comprehensive dental care in a professional manner. Jonathan enjoys treating patients of all ages. His areas of particular interest include implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative treatment. Jonathan regularly attends continuing education lectures and workshops to update his knowledge in the field of dentistry. Jonathan and his wife Elana married in 2015. Jonathan is an avid cyclist and runner and outside of the practice he focuses on his family, spending time with their children and the world’s most adorable cats and dog.
Dr. Thomas Steeves, DDS
Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Dr. Steeves (“Tom”) is originally from Juniper, NB. He completed a Bachelor of Science 2013 at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. He then moved to Halifax to complete his DDS degree in 2017 at Dalhousie University. Following his DDS he completed a General Practice Residency in 2018 at Dalhousie where he gained advanced training in general dentistry with an emphasis on surgery, hospital dentistry, medically compromised patients, medical emergencies, sedation, dental prosthetics, and public health. Dr. Steeves is currently a full time faculty member at Dalhousie University, educating the next generation of Dentists. We are so lucky to have him here one day a week, adding his skills and knowledge to those of the team at Timberlea Dental Centre. When not wearing his dentist cap he enjoys spending time with his partner Gina, family, and friends. He is secretly a rockstar and has been playing lead guitar for bands for over a decade!
Dr. Sean Eckstein, DDS
Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Eckstein was born in Fredericton, NB. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Acadia University in 2013 and completed his DDS Degree at Dalhousie University in 2018. Dr. Eckstein completed the GPR Program in 2019, receiving advanced training in general dentistry, focusing on the treatment of medically compromised patients, sedation, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Sean believes in treating patients as if they are family and is a strong believer in the delivery of ethical comprehensive care and patient education. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys golf, softball, canoeing, spending time with friends, family and his partner; Kayla.