Working to build a better, more inclusive dental community.

Elizabeth Morch

Elizabeth Morch has taught in the Camosun Dental Hygiene Program for 28 years. Her teaching passion includes developing innovative approaches to increase access to care and increase the capacity in graduates.  She developed a field school in Haida Gwaii to provide care in an Indigenous clinic and is dedicated to helping patients with intellectual disabilities and dental anxiety received care to prevent costly Operating visits.  She is associated with the National Dental Hygiene Board Exam, a Prior Learning Assessor (PLAR) for the College of Dental Hygienists of BC (CDHBC) and a CDHBC clinical examiner.  This summer she will present her most recent research at the International Dental Hygiene Conference in Brisbane, Australia. She is the proud mother of three daughters and a doting grandmother to her adorable 2 year old grandson. She is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys tennis, kayaking,  paddleboarding as well as cooking for family and friends.

Katrina Ivanov

Katrina Ivanov is one of the creators of this program. She has been involved in Applied Behaviour Analysis for the past 25 years, conducting research, teaching and consulting.

When approached by Liz Morch to be involved in the development of this program, Katrina was excited to put her skills to use in a very important area of preventative care. Most of her career has centered on inclusion, and ways to help individuals with diverse needs lead happier, healthier lives. After talking to Liz about preventative dental care, she realized how difficult it must be for children and adults with sensory concerns to access this kind of care. This was soon confirmed on a personal level, when her young child with auditory sensitivities left two separate dental visits in tears, without completing the examination. It underlined the importance of having a program that allowed children and adults to become acclimated to some of the experiences in the dental office, so that the visit itself could be more relaxed and comfortable.