Our Dental Team in Winnipeg | Aqua Dental Wellness in Winnipeg, MB

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Our Winnipeg Dental Team

Our dental clinic located in the beautiful Winnipeg region of Manitoba has a staff of highly trained experts passionate in helping other's especially those in their community. We strive to improve and enhance the oral health of our patients.





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Isering
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Megan
Eni
Isering

Isering

We would like to give a special WELCOME BACK to our hygienist, Isering!

Isering graduated from the dental hygiene program at the University of Manitoba in 2005.

Some of you may recognize this familiar face as she has worked with Dr. Swanlund for over 15 years and after brief a 3-year absence; she is happy to be back working at Aqua Dental again! 😊

In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and friends. She has a great love for art, coffee, her son, Charley and her fur babies!

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Magen will be the first person to greet you with a smiling face when you walk into our office. She started at our office at the beginning of 2022.

Magen has a passion for animals and kids, she has a cat named Cole, who has been with her since 2012. Cole has a fur sibling by the name of Elliot, who was adopted in Sept 2021, he is a Chinook. Cole was a big help to desensitize the two litters of puppies she fostered a few years ago.

In her free time Magen enjoys spending time with her nanny family, going swimming in the summer, spending an evening at an arcade, or simply having a movie night with her girls.

With Magen’s years of experience being a nanny, she looks forward to greeting your young ones and to make them comfortable in our office!

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Val

Val graduated with her Dental Assisting Diploma from Red River Community College. She brings to our office over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Val has transitioned from full time assisting to managing. She is here to help you with any questions or concerns that you have regarding your oral health. Val enjoys the outdoors, travelling and spending quality with her family and animals.

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Dr. Tom Swanlund, Winnipeg, Dentist

Tom has been serving the Eastern part of Winnipeg for over 30 years. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1983 and is passionate about sharing his knowledge about Dentistry.

He continues to keep up with the latest advances in Dentistry with regular attendance to courses and seminars. As a student of the Kois Learning Centre, he is dedicated to advancing Dentistry through Science. He is also a current member MDA, CDA, Winnipeg Dental Society and past President of the Western Canadian Dental Society.

Tom is committed to always providing the highest standard of care combined with his warm and gentle manner in an environment that is both calm and relaxing. He strongly believes in the concept that having a healthy mouth and body can have a positive impact on your overall health and wellness, leading to a happy and productive life.

Tom believes in an active lifestyle, and in his free time, loves to ski, golf, curl, swim and play squash. He loves to travel and enjoys spending time with his growing family at the cottage, and would never give up a good day of fishing.

He’s known for his contagious laughter, and at any given time, you can usually catch him smiling.

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Dr. Daniella Battaglia, Winnipeg, Dentist

After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Psychology at the University of Winnipeg, Dr. Battaglia obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Dentistry at the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry.

Throughout her dental school career, Dr. Battaglia was the recipient of several awards and scholarships in the fields of restorative dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, humanitarianism, and leadership. She also enjoyed volunteering at events such as Tooth Fairy Saturday and the Teddy Bear Picnic, as well as, programs such as CanU and the Biomedical Youth Summer Camp.

In pursuit of further education, Dr. Battaglia was then accepted to the General Practice Residency program at Schulich School of Dentistry, Western University. Throughout this one-year hospital-based internship, Dr. Battaglia was extensively trained in treating medically compromised patients, facial space infections, dental trauma, and extractions.

Caring for others is Dr. Battaglia’s passion. She enjoys providing care to patients of all ages and believes that patient education and positive relationships are key in providing the highest standard of care. She values lifelong learning and is looking forward to expanding her skillset to provide greater comprehensive care. While she has great interest in performing dental surgery, she enjoys restorative dentistry and endodontics.

Outside of dentistry Dr. Battaglia loves the outdoors, whether it’s travelling the world, camping or hiking, she’s always on the go! Other hobbies include cooking and baking, golfing, yoga and spending time with her family and friends.

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Shannon - Dental Hygienist

Bio coming soon.

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Jill - Dental Assistant

Jill joined our office in 2016. She is a dental assistant and in charge of our sterilization department. Jill is an avid Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan! She also enjoys traveling, camping and spending time with family and friends at the family cottage.

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Julianna - Dental Assistant

Julianna graduated the Dental Assisting program at Red River College with honours in 2017 with her orthodontic module. She joined the Aqua Dental team in November 2017.

You can find her working alongside of Dr. Swanlund but you can always catch her up front helping her colleagues. Invisalign and implants/oral surgery are a few of her favourite things to assist with!

During her free time, she enjoys trying new things at various restaurants and traveling. She is a major foodie! If she can travel the world to eat food for living, she would! When she’s not tending to her two crazy cats, she loves to cook for her family and friends and working out at the gym.

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Monica - Dental Hygienist

Monica graduated Dental Hygiene from the Toronto College of Dental Hygiene in 2018. She joined the team in September 2020. Monica returned home upon graduating from her program in Toronto with a passion for providing care and the importance of educating patients about oral health.

In her spare time, Monica loves spending time with her young dog Akira, a Shiba Inu and Chihuahua mix.

She is also a huge basketball fan and loves to cheer on the Toronto Raptors.

Monica's hobbies include collecting and prop lifting various different house plants.

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Shane - Dental Assistant

Hi, my name is Shane; I use he/him/his pronouns.

To tell you a little about myself, I have an absolute love for cats, and have three cuddly furballs myself!
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, drawing, and painting.

Previous to pursuing Dental Assisting and graduating at RRC with honours, I was a sterilization technician at a dental clinic for 6 years. Since I enjoyed being in the dental field so much, I decided to further my education and became an RDA!

I couldn’t be happier having a part in making people smile, & I hope to see you soon!

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Megan - Treatment Coordinator

Introducing our newest member to the team Megan! She has taken over the roll as our Treatment Coordinator for Aqua Dental Wellness.

Megan has been in the dental field for 8 years and has enjoyed every minute of it. She’s here to answer and help with any questions you have about Treatment needed.

In her spare time she loves camping, working out, travelling to hot destinations in our freezing winters and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys relaxing with her cat Ellie and watching all their favorite reality TV shows.

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Eni - Registered Dental Assistant

Introducing, Eniola! (She prefers Eni for short)

Eni has always had a passion for dentistry and loves to learn and help others. She has been able to continue her service in the field by recently becoming a registered dental assistant!

When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring various parks within the city, and going on long dives. She likes taking on crochet projects to share with her children and friends.