Creekside Dental Clinic

A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in 2000 with Distinction, Dr. Onishenko, who was born and raised in Saskatoon, spent the first five years of private practice in Edmonton before moving to Calgary in 2005. There he opened 2 practices in 2006 and 2008 and continued to call Calgary home until 2016, when his family decided to relocate to Kelowna. Having completed extensive training in the placement and restoration of dental implants, bone grafting procedures, Invisalign clear orthodontics, and smile rejuvenation procedures, he is committed to providing all patients with the most comprehensive treatment plans available, through a dedication to superior continuing education and ongoing training in various aspects of dentistry.

His passion for the field of dentistry is matched by his love of the outdoors and of course, his family. When not helping patients, Dr. Onishenko, his wife Nicole, and their three children Layne, Nixon, and Quinn enjoy spending time on their boat and at their cabin, traveling, and participating in various activities both in the mountains and on the water.

Greg is originally from the east coast of Canada, where he grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Greg attended the University of New Brunswick where he obtained his Bachelor of Science with honors in biochemistry. He also played lacrosse with the UNB Generals throughout his undergraduate time. He then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Dalhousie University. Upon graduation, his education continued as he was accepted to the General Practice Residency (GPR) program at the University of British Columbia based in the Vancouver General Hospital.

Internationally Greg has worked in Vietnam and Cambodia. Vietnam was a mixture of hospital based oral surgery at the National Hospital of Odontostomatology and the care of a population of children from various orphanages throughout Vietnam. Cambodia was strictly pediatric treatment within the hospital setting in the Angkor Children’s Hospital in Siem Reap.

Through these experiences Greg has developed a keen interest in oral surgery. He also gained certification through the Vancouver General Hospital to provide conscious intravenous sedation for his patients. During his residency Greg often worked with medically compromised and highly anxious patients. This has allowed him to develop a very patient centered approach to comprehensive dental care and he enjoys all aspects of general dentistry.

Greg spends much of his free time pursuing continuing education and routinely triples the provincial licensing requirements. It is very important to him to stay up to date on current techniques to provide the best standard of care to his patients. Outside of dentistry Greg’s interests include travelling and a love for the outdoors – namely golf and skiing tend to take up a good portion of his free time.

Professional Distinction

• Accreditation for Intravenous Sedation, University of British Columbia, 2013
• Completion of General Practice Residency, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital 2013
• Graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2012

Colin graduated in 1991 from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. Colin was an associate in Saskatoon for one year before moving to Kelowna and opening Creekside Dental Clinic with his wife, Dr. Gillian Rychjohn, his sister and brother-in-law Dr’s Darcy Penkala and Todd Penkala. He loves practicing in this unique family owned group practice.

Colin received his accreditation for Intravenous Sedation in 2006 at Portland State University in Oregon which he finds a valuable asset in his general dentistry practice that includes the placement and restoration of dental implants, extraction of wisdom teeth and root canals.

Away from dentistry, Colin is an avid golfer, enjoys road biking and his time snowboarding with his family. He also enjoys foreign travel with his wife and two girls learning as much as they can from the areas they explore. He also volunteers his time to the less fortunate by volunteering at the Kelowna Gospel Mission Dental Clinic and participating in the University of British Columbia dental resident mentoring program at the Gospel Mission Dental Clinic.

Professional Distinction

• College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, 1991
• Accreditation for Intravenous Sedation, Portland State University, Oregon, 2006

Dr. Amy Ellett was born and raised in Kelowna and grew up as a patient of Todd’s at Creekside Dental Clinic! She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Alberta in 2007 and went on to complete two years of specialized hospital dentistry training at UCLA in Los Angeles. She has worked in private practice in Santa Monica, California, and most recently in Calgary, Alberta.

Amy enjoys practicing all aspects of general dentistry, including working with children and providing Invisalign clear aligners. Amy is passionate about donating her time to dental aid organizations and has travelled for several years with Kindness in Action to provide dental care to those in need in rural Central and South America and Cambodia.

Amy is an endurance athlete who competes in Ironman triathlons and marathons, including the Boston marathon. She is also an avid traveller who loves surfing and photography.

Dr. Harry Clyde was born and raised in the Ellison area of Kelowna where he attended Rutland Senior Secondary school and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

In 2013, Harry moved to Vancouver to pursue a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at UBC. He was fortunate to get to spend a month in the summer after his third year of dental school doing volunteer dentistry at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission. After Graduating in 2017, Harry moved to Grande Prairie, Alberta where he treated patients from throughout Northern Alberta, Northeast BC and even the Northwest Territories. He developed an interest in oral surgery and wisdom teeth extractions and attended University of Alberta’s Intravenous Sedation program in 2018 where he became certified to provide IV moderate sedation to anxious patients and patients undergoing surgical procedures. He has taken continuing education on wisdom teeth extractions, root canals and gum surgery. The aspect of dentistry he finds most rewarding is helping patients when they are experiencing dental pain.

Outside of work, Dr. Clyde married his wife Bre, a dental hygienist, in Kelowna in 2019. They adopted a French Bulldog named Mabel in 2022. Harry and his family are excited to finally move back home to Kelowna after many years away. Harry’s other interests include playing guitar, working out at the gym, going to concerts, travelling and wakeboarding.

Dr. Evan Wynne was born and raised in Lac Le Jeune, about 30 minutes outside of Kamloops. He then attended the University of Victoria for his undergraduate education in Biology. The next chapter was completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree at UBC. During dental school, he took electives in wisdom tooth extraction and platelet rich fibrin application.
Following dental school, Evan completed the General Practice Residency (GPR) program at UBC. During GPR, Evan practiced dentistry at many hospitals in the lower mainland, such as Vancouver General, BC Children’s, and BC Cancer. This program gave Evan additional training in oral surgery, oral medicine, pediatric dentistry, oral cancer detection/treatment, emergency dental care, and working with medically complex patients in a hospital setting.

Outside of work, Evan and his partner Hana enjoy backcountry skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, and cross-country skiing. Evan also enjoys watching the Canucks and spending time with family. He is looking forward to providing quality care for the great patients at Creekside.

Dr. Jordan was born in Edmonton and moved to Kelowna at a young age. She attended Anne McClymont, graduated from OKM, and was a patient of Dr. Colin Hughes here at Creekside for many years!

She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of British Columbia after completing her Bachelor of Science degree at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where she played Division 1 ice hockey.

Jordan practiced dentistry in Vancouver for four years before moving back to Kelowna with her husband, Jared, to be closer to both sets of parents. They are excited to plant roots and begin their next chapter in the beautiful Okanagan. Outside of work, Jordan loves hiking, riding her Peloton, practicing yoga, and most other fitness activities.

Jordan enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, especially working with children and Invisalign patients.

She is dedicated to patient-centered care, creating a comfortable environment and providing thorough explanations for all necessary procedures.