Meet Joan Van Paridon

In 1989 Joan began working for Healthco as a dental sales representative. Reaching the Million Dollar Club was the goal and Joan was able to reach that in her second year of sales. Her hard work paid off when in 1993 Joan was recruited as sales manager for Canadian Dental Supply where she oversaw a team of sales representatives. In addition to ensuring that company targets were reached Joan was solely responsible for the sales and marketing division of Canadian Dental’s western and head office. During this time Joan endeavored to meet as many dentists as possible to determine what they were looking for in a dental supply company, as opposed to telling them what Canadian Dental was going to do for them.

Her sincere interest in the success of people in the dental profession won her the trust and admiration of many dental professionals.

In 1999 Van Paridon Consulting was born out of the growth and changes Joan was witnessing in the dental profession. Using her years of experience both in and out of the office she found herself offering a unique, specialized niche to dental professionals. She offered dentists something that was not currently available, truly independent advice allowing them to bypass the struggles of time consuming research and take quick advantage of innovative solutions designed to minimize their stress.
As a autonomous individual, Joan is able to help dentists identify areas of concern and solve them. Her style has been described as "down to earth" and "practical". In a world of increasing competition Joan continues to believe that superior service, integrity, and a solution focused approach will allow anyone to be successful.

Van Paridon Consulting's success has grown from referrals of existing clients, a testimony to Joan's abilities.

On a personal note, Joan grew up in the lower mainland. Her parents were self employed in the flower bulb business and this is where Joan learnt the values of hard work, integrity, and the mind set of staying the course until a solution is found.
Her two children are grown and living on their own so she now has a little more time to pursue some other interests. She runs and has completed the Vancouver Marathon, has competitively raced on a sailboat, enjoys hiking, and hopes to find more time for traveling.

Joan's Motto

''Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated Yourself"