ANNA - Key Persons


Debi McBride

Job Titles:
  • Preventive Dental As Sistant
Born and raised in the Cobourg/Port Hope area, Debi has worked in dentistry since 1991 after graduating from Durham College as a Dental Assistant. In 1993 she upgraded to Preventive Dental Assistant at the University of Western Ontario. She has been with the office since 2003 and considers herself a "jack-of-all-trades" in the dental office, being an assistant, a receptionist, resident mechanic for the dental equipment and treatment coordinator. She has also worked with a variety of specialists: Endodontist, Periodontist, Oral Surgeon, Pedodontist. She loves her work, and loves working with patients. She has two daughters: Sawyer and Taylor; and enjoys reading, dancing, high heels

Dr. Anna Tucka

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Anna was born of Ukrainian parents and raised in Poland. Her elementary school was a sports school where she trained in hurdles and high jump. She dreamed of becoming a watchmaker but her parents "wisely" sent her to an all-academic high school. Although excelling in math she also took art courses and participated in art exhibitions and summer art camps. Later, she went to the Medical Academy of Gdansk, Department of Dentistry.

Michelle Cotter

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Receptionist
Michelle was born in Toronto and raised in the Cobourg area. She has worked in dentistry since 1994 after graduating from the Toronto School of Business as a Dental Assistant. She's been with the office since 2010. Previously, she has worked with a variety of specialists: an Oral Surgeon, and a Pedodontist as well as in general dentistry. Michelle has two children, Danielle and Kolton. When not busy at the dental office she enjoys reading, gardening and camping.

Phil Longo

Job Titles:
  • Denturist
  • Member in Good Standing With the Denturist Association of Ontario
Phil completed his Denturist program in 1985 at George Brown College, Toronto. Prior to being licensed he had worked for 10 years as a Dental Technician at Sunnybrook Hospital, servicing Veterans needs for dentures and crown and bridge procedures. Phil is a member in good standing with the Denturist Association of Ontario, and is committed to continuing education in the field of dentures and implant retained dentures. Phil and his wife Deanne have a daughter, Teresa, and son, Michael, who graduated as a Denturist in 2007.