About Us and Your Dental Hygienist

Sparkling Smiles is a locally owned & operated independent dental hygiene clinic in beautiful downtown Fredericton, NB. They provide the same dental hygiene care as in a traditional dental office, but their distinction is that they can create a more relaxed and comfortable experience, without dental office noises or smells.

They go above and beyond and offer special touches to ensure your comfort, like cozy warm blankets, heating pad, comfy slippers and TV's for your viewing enjoyment. 

At Sparkling Smiles, there is no need to feel anxious or nervous, as there are no drills or smells like a traditional dental office. Because of the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, clients feel more relaxed while having their dental hygiene  and teeth whitening treatments. 

Sparkling Smiles' focus is on the prevention of oral disease, and they are passionate about educating their clients so they can have a healthy mouth and body!

Sparkling Smiles Dental Hygiene & Teeth Whitening provides personalized dental hygiene care, in-office and at-home teeth whitening, specialty dental products, custom sports guards and much more! Check out the "Services" page for a full list of what they do!

Sparkling Smiles Dental Hygiene is owned and operated by Teri Perkins (Teri Thurber) in Fredericton, NB. She is a registered dental hygienist with expanded skills, and graduated from Oulton College in 2012. 

Teri opened Sparkling Smiles in January of 2019, and feels gratified to provide an alternative and affordable way for people to access dental hygiene services. She believes there should never be barriers to access preventive oral health care. Her goal is to build lasting relationships with her clients, by nurturing them in a welcoming, calm environment.

Teri is the current President of the New Brunswick Dental Hygienists Association (NBDHA), representing more than 500 registered dental hygienists in New Brunswick. She is also an active member of the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association (CDHA) and The New Brunswick College of Dental Hygienists (NBCDH). She is a current board member for the Independent Dental Hygienist Practice Advisory Committee with CDHA, representing independent dental hygienists in NB, NS, PEI & NFLD. 

Teri successfully attained her self-initiation certification in 2017, allowing her to offer dental hygiene services in Fredericton, NB outside of a traditional dental office.

In her free time, Teri enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Leigh and son Ozzy. In the summer, she can be found camping, hiking, biking or getting into home renovation projects. Over the winter months, she would like to hibernate like a bear, but can occasionally be found getting out to snow shoe and enjoy a winter bonfire.