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Odyssey Dental, Family Dentist in Winnipeg

We are a Winnipeg family-first dental practice.

From our Regent Avenue location, Odyssey Dental Care has been serving Winnipeg families and residents for over 30 years. We are committed to providing complete dental care for families – we like to think of them as friends – in the Regent, Transcona, East Kildonan, Elmwood and surrounding Winnipeg communities.

At Odyssey Dental Care, you’ll find our dental professionals are not just trained in procedures – we’re trained in putting patients at ease and part of that is taking the time to explain procedures and answer questions so that every patient feels in control.

From fillings and crowns to bridges, dentures, root canals, implants and more – rest assured that everyone at Odyssey Dental Care is committed to your comfort and satisfaction. We look forward to meeting and helping you!

Meet Our Team

Meet Our Winnipeg Dentists

Aiming for a straighter, whiter smile? Our team of dental professionals are here to help.

Our Dentists

Dr. Cheryl Bacala

Dr. Cheryl Bacala graduated from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Dentistry in 2002 and has been practising dentistry at Odyssey Dental Caresince then. Outside of work, Dr. Bacala enjoys acting in the All Dentist Musical that runs every two years of which the proceeds go to charities. She also enjoys spending time with her three beautiful girls.
Dr. David Dacombe

Dr. David Dacombe graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Manitoba in 2015. Having been raised just outside the city in West Saint Paul, he is glad to continue to call it home and serve the surrounding community of Winnipeg. When he is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Dacombe loves to spend valuable family time with his wife Amanda and their daughter Adeline, as well as completing various woodworking projects and taking care of his family’s acreage.
Dr. Jerry Baluta

General Dentist

Dr. Baluta will build a treatment plan for you that will meet your oral health needs whether they be simple or complicated restorative plans, braces, Invisalign® or anything in between.

He is a Member of the Canadian Dental Association, Manitoba Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the International Association of Orthodontics.

When not taking care of his patients, Dr. Baluta is a Clinical Instructor at U of M College of Dentistry for the last 10 years, a Chair of the Communications Committee at the Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) and he is also a member of the board at the Ukrainian Cultural and Education Centre.

He was honored to be the Recipient of the President’s Award of Merit from the MDA in 2017 for his long-term volunteer work and chairmanship of the Open Wide program at the MDA.

Dr. Baluta is married to his wife Olga and has 5 grown children all pursuing their individual passions. When Jerry has time to get out and enjoy the outdoors, he is an avid cyclist and golfer.
Dr. Katie Cook

Born and raised in Transcona Dr. Katie Cook is thrilled to be serving the community she calls home. Dr. Cook graduated high school from Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, after which she continued her French education in undergraduate sciences studies at Université de Saint Boniface before attending the University of Manitoba to obtain her degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine. She graduated from Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and has been practicing at Odyssey Dental Care since 2019. On holidays, Dr. Katie loves to explore the world with her colleague and fellow adventurer Dr. Mikaela. In her spare time at home, she enjoys playing on both volleyball and soccer teams as well as walking her dog, Bob around Transcona.
Dr. Mikaela Nykoluk

Dr. Mikaela Nykoluk graduated from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, joining the Odyssey Dental Care team in 2019. Prior to pursuing dentistry, Dr. Mikaela worked as a research lab technician at the National Microbiology Lab after graduating with a degree in Microbiology from the University of Manitoba. Outside of work Dr. Mikaela enjoys running; specifically in the annual WFPS and Manitoba half marathons, travelling with her good friend and colleague Dr. Katie, and continuing her personal mission to win a game of Settlers of Catan.
Dr. Tara Nykoluk

Bio coming soon.