Welcome to your comprehensive dental and implant solutions!

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Carry Drive Dental prides itself in being a center for both continuing care and new patients alike! Our contact center is available 24/7. If you are in need of care, please reach out to us by phone after hours, or by email during open hours! You can also book your own appointment online if you wish. Our services have expanded since formerly being known as Grover Dental Center. These new services include: Root canals, Digitally guided Implants, Wisdom teeth extractions, General surgery including tooth extraction/bone preservation/ridge augmentation, Sedation, and 3D printed night guards, (Gingival grafting coming soon).

Carry Drive Dental has a rich history of placing patients first. Previously known as Grover Dental Center, founded by Dr. R.K. Grover in 2000, we have been serving patients for close to 25 years! Dr. Grover was looking for new owners that could continue the care that he focused so strongly on. When Dr. Labonne and Dr. O’Connor met Dr. Grover, both parties had similar passion for treating patients like family and this made the transition easy!

Today, Carry Drive Dental cares for people in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Dunmore, Irvine, Brooks, Bow islands, Coaldale, Swift Current, Foremost, Taber, and many other communities. We accept all insurance types (including the Canadian Dental Care Plan - also known as CDCP) and are pleased to offer treatment coordinators that will help out with your insurance coordination of benefits and offer direct billing to insurance plans!

Carry Drive Dental looks forward to welcoming you and your family. Please contact us by phone (403)526-7555, email reception@carrydrivedental.ca or use our book online tab to set up an appointment.

Dr Anne Marie O’Connor (Dentist/Owner)

Dr O’Connor, was born and raised in Cork, Ireland. She grew up on a farm with 6 siblings. Before dentistry she worked hard on her family farm milking cows and driving tractors. She met her husband while studying dentistry and followed him back to Canada (he gained a wife and dental degree from his time in Ireland). Medicine Hat is known for its long summers, the sunniest city in Canada, and a nice city to raise a family; Dr O’Connor shortly after moving here called it home. Dr O’Connor recently received her Canadian citizenship and is very proud to be an Irish-Canadian.

Dr. O’Connor graduated from Cork University Dental Hospital with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She enjoys the personal aspect of dentistry as well as carrying out many procedures from fillings, crown and bridge, root canal therapy, extractions, pediatric dentistry, implants to cosmetic dentistry.

Dr O’Connor has a great love for animals and she bought an acreage to have enough space to fulfil her love of animals. She cares for goats, ducks, cats, dogs, fish (and likely more to come over time, cows have been in the talks). She enjoys taking her dogs for daily walks to help her unwind from her busy days.

On her time off, Dr. O’Connor likes to be active by working out, running and competing in squash. She enjoys playing golf with her husband over the summer months. Dr O’Connor enjoys hiking and exploring Banff and Waterton parks. She is a member of the medicine hat astronomy club where she enjoys viewing planets, moons and stars in outer space.

Dr. Benoit Labonne (Dentist/Owner)

I moved to Medicine Hat in 2020 to be a Dentist with my wife. We both loved the city and what it has to offer. Our patients are the heart of who we serve on a daily basis. After 5 years of being in Medicine Hat, we knew we wanted to call it home. The next step was investing back into Medicine Hat and buying a clinic we could call our own. Locally owned by your dentist. My wife and I take continuous education every year to provide comprehensive treatment for all ages within your family, from A to Z - including: fillings, root canals, Invisalign, Dentures, Implants, Crowns, Bridges, Smile Makeovers, Periodontal Therapy, Oral cancer checks, sedation, General Anesthetic, dental surgery/extractions. We are your one stop clinic for all things dental. We keep up with the latest technologies. Some examples of that include: guided dental implant surgeries; where we plan the orientation of the dental implant digitally - using 3-dimensional x-rays, intra-oral scans and a 3D printer. All done before you take a seat in the chair. We don't outsource any of the planning. Why should we? You’re paying for the dentist, let's keep it that way.

Personally, Dr. Labonne lives with his wife Dr. O’Connor near Seven Persons on their acreage. Together they have 2 dogs: Dottie (border collie) and Luna (German Shepherd); a koi fish pond measuring 80x30 feet with too many fish to count; 4 goats (Billy, MJ, Nugget, MIA); several ducks, 2 indoor cats (Jazzy a rescue and Poupone), and a ton of outdoor barn cats! Dr. O’Connor’s love for animals creates an open door policy for them to keep arriving at the acreage. Dr. Labonne enjoys playing golf during the summers and spends his summers cutting his lawn to resemble the courses he plays on. He also works around the acreage keeping things updated. He always has projects and enjoys outdoor work as he was born and raised in Dawson Creek. He has worked in numerous industries including Oil and Gas, Forestry, and Construction. He hopes to remain in Medicine Hat until the day he retires.

Dr. RK. Grover (Dentist)

Dr. RK. Grover was born and raised in Saskatchewan. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Medicine Hat has been lucky to have Dr. Grover practicing general dentistry since 1995. His strong work ethic and determination allowed him to open his own practice "Grover Dental Centre" in 2000.

He is committed to providing gentle dental care in an efficient manner. When he is not at the clinic you will find Dr. Grover enjoying football and basketball with his wife and four children.

Rachelle, RDA II, Office Manager

Rachelle was born and raised in Saskatchewan. She obtained her Level II Registered Dental Assistant Certificate in 1981. Rachelle and her husband moved to Medicine Hat in 1993. She joined Grover Dental Centre in 2000 when the practice opened their doors. Rachelle has served many positions here at the office, striving to build strong personable relationships with all of our patients. Rachelle is the mother of three and has two grandchildren who are her pride and joy.

Chantell, RDA II, Treatment Coordinator

Chantell was born and raised in Saskatchewan. She obtained her Level II Registered Dental Assistant Certificate in 2002. Chantell has built long lasting relationships with our patients, she is approachable, and very proffestional. She has worked at Grover Dental Centre since 2002. Chantell is married, and is the mother to two boys who keep her running to and from activities.

Madison, RDA II, Hygiene/Marketing Coordinator

Madison was born and raised south of Medicine Hat. She has been a Level II Registered Dental Assistant since 2007. Madison started working at Grover Dental Centre in 2014. Madison will always welcome you with a smile and a good laugh. Her efficiency is second to none. Madison is the mother to 11 and 8 year old daughters, and is soon to be married.

We believe in giving back to our community as much as possible!

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Carry Drive Dental in Medicine Hat is involved with numerous organizations that support the community in which we are based. We are proud to make a difference in the lives of others through our dental treatment, and community projects. Carry Drive Dental never gets tired of giving people reasons to smile. A few of the community organizations that we are proud to support are as follows:

• MHHS Hawks Football
• Medicine Hat Tackle Football Association
• Rangers Basketball Club
• Medicine Hat Tigers
• Hoop It Up! 3-on-3 Basketball Medicine Hat High School
• Outlaws Basketball Club
• MHC Rattlers
• MHHS Track and Field
• U13 Thunder Softball