Meet the Doctors
Excellence in dentistry begins with a careful diagnosis and treatment plan to establish the goals we will achieve together. Communication and long-term relationships are important to us. Let us know what is on your mind and ask questions. We will help you realize an investment in yourself pays dividends for a lifetime. We are caring, skilled professionals, dedicated to simplifying what is often a very complicated and confusing area of health care. We want all our patients to be informed and knowledgeable about their dental health care, from treatment plans and services, to insurance coverage.
Dr. Kevin MacDonald DDS MSc. (Perio) FRCD(C)
Dr Kevin G. MacDonald pursued a Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University, prior to completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at Dalhousie University where he graduated with Distinction and was awarded the University medal for Dentistry as the top graduating student. After graduation, Dr. MacDonald worked in private general practice for 1 year in Moncton, New Brunswick before returning to the University of Toronto to complete his post-graduate studies in Periodontics. Dr MacDonald received a Masters of Science in Periodontics from the University of Toronto in 2006 and received his Fellowship in the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in the same year. He is the founder of the Greater Saint John Dental Implant Study Club, a member of the Canadian and American Academies of Periodontology and the Canadian Dental Association. He is also the past president of the Greater Saint John District Dental Society and has lectured extensively in the maritime provinces on both periodontics and dental implant therapy. Dr. MacDonald maintains a full-time private practice in Quispamsis, New Brunswick limited to periodontics and dental implant therapy and is a part-time faculty member in the Graduate Periodontology Program at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Dentistry. He also currently serves as an Examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in the field of Periodontology, and recently his clinic was designated as an ALL-on-4 Center of Excellence.
Outside of his private practice, Dr. MacDonald is an avid runner, having completed multiple marathons, and enjoys travelling and spending his down time with his wife, Joy, his 3 children - Kaylee, Owen and Luke, and his Newfoundland dog.
Dr. Joy Carmichael BSc (Hons) DDS FACD
Dr. Carmichael completed a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Biochemistry from Memorial University, NL in 1998. She continued her studies at Dalhousie University, NS graduating with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2002. Dr. Carmichael began her private practice career in her hometown of St. John’s Newfoundland before moving to Ontario with her husband Dr. Kevin MacDonald while he completed his dental specialty residency program in Periodontics at University of Toronto. Drs Carmichael and MacDonald moved to New Brunswick in 2006 where they have built their professional and family life in beautiful Quispamsis. Dr. Carmichael is the past President of the Saint John District Dental Society, Past President of the New Brunswick Dental Society, New Brunswick Representative to the Canadian Dental Regulatory Federation, and the National Dental Examining Board. Dr. Carmichael has been recognized by her peers for her exemplary professionalism, ethics and leadership in Dentistry by being awarded both Honorary Membership in the New Brunswick Dental Society in 2020, as well as being appointed a Fellow of the American College of Dentists in 2023. Dr Carmichael holds memberships in the New Brunswick Dental Society, Canadian Dental Association, and the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics. Dr. Carmichael recently joined the 100 Women Who Care group in Saint John and is currently Vice Chair of the Board of her church. Dr Carmichael’s most cherished title however, is Mom and her downtime is often spent with her boys enjoying quiet family weekends boating, swimming and water skiing at their cottage.
Dr Patrick J. Miklos, CD, DDS, MS, FRCD(C), Diplomate ABDSM
Dr Patrick Miklos is a native of Southern Alberta and a long serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He received his dental degree from the University of Alberta in 2002, and completed his Prosthodontics residency at the 59th Medical Wing in San Antonio Texas in 2012. He also received a Master of Science Degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2012.
Dr Miklos is a Prosthodontic Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He holds membership in several organizations including the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, the American College of Prosthodontists, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr Miklos fully believes in the power of a smile, as “A functional, attractive smile can help you live your life to the fullest, embrace opportunities, and make positive connections”. He currently resides in Fredericton with his wife, two daughters, and their beloved dog Rosie. During his free time, he enjoys exploring all the natural beauty of New Brunswick and the Maritimes through hiking, paddle-boarding, and mountain biking with his family.
