Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Michel Comeau received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1998. Michel has pursued his passion for comprehensive, cosmetic and implant dentistry by attending several internationally recognized continuing education institutes in an effort to provide complete dental care to his patients.

In 2007, he attained Fellowship status with the Academy of General Dentistry ("AGD") and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists ("ICOI") and also graduated from the Misch International Implant Institute prosthetic program. He is a former associate faculty member of The Dawson Academy in Florida. 

Michel lives with his wife, Beth, and their two children in his hometown village of Meteghan, Nova Scotia, located in the Acadian Region of Clare and he is proud to offer bilingual service to our patients. Dr. Michel Comeau received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1998.

Dr. Lindsay Downey, graduated with honours from University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2021. She was also the recipient of the 2021 American Academy of Endodontics award. Dr. Downey is originally from Moncton, New Brunswick and she joined the SouthWest Dental team in September 2023. Interests include attending spin classes, cooking for friends and family, and travelling to different countries. Dr. Downey looks forward to bringing her passion for comfortable, minimally invasive dentistry to the team and is pleased to offer bilingual service to her patients.

Dr. Marise Gionet graduated from University of Montreal with a Doctorate in Dental Medecine in 2024. Recipient of the Dr. E.J. Rajczak Student Scholar Award for Restorative Excellence, Dr. Marise has an eye for detail and provides quality, personalized treatments for her patients. 

Originally from Northern New Brunswick, she fell in love with Baie Sainte Marie/St. Mary's Bay during her time at University Sainte-Anne, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree. 

Her interests include playing and coaching volleyball, bird watching and being by the sea. Dr. Marise is pleased to join our team and offer bilingual services to her patients, French and English. Her calm and warm personality will certainly make you feel at ease.