Meet the Team at Cowan Heights Dental Centre

Meet Our Dentists in St. John’s

Mon - Thur: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Fri: 8:30AM - 12:00PM

Dr. Batten was born and raised in St. John’s, NL. He graduated from Prince of Wales Collegiate and continued on to Dalhousie University, completing his Doctorate of Dentistry in 1993. He moved back to St. John’s and practiced at a local dental clinic for the next 7 years. In 2000, Dr. Batten along with Dr. Paul Lutz opened Cowan Heights Dental Centre.

Dr. Batten is a strong advocate for continuing education. He feels it is the only way to enable him the ability to offer patients the most up-to-date dentistry while providing the highest quality of care. He has completed the Core 1-7 neuromuscular program at the Las Vegas Global Institute, advanced training in CEREC CAD/CAM dentistry and implantology. He utilizes the most current technological equipment, such as chair side ceramics by CEREC, digital impression, noise reducing electric hand pieces and digital x-ray and photos to name a few.

Dr. Batten is past president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association and during that time was a strong supporter of early childhood and parent education as key to prevention of future dental disease. He is also a member of the NLDA, CDA. His philosophy has always been to offer the best treatment in the most efficient and pain free manner possible.

Dr. Batten and his wife Jackie still live in St. John’s, and when he's not practicing dentistry, you can find them at their cabin or in hockey rinks near and far supporting their two boys.

Mon: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Tue: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Wed: 8:30AM - 2:30PM

Thur: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Fri: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Dr. Paul Lutz was born in Carbonear and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Dr. Lutz graduated from Gonzaga High School and went on to Memorial University where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 1986. He continued his education at Dalhousie University completing his Doctorate in Dentistry in 1990. Upon graduating he moved to Ontario, practicing dentistry for two years, but was drawn back to Newfoundland in 1992. Dr. Lutz associated at a local dental practice in St. John’s for 8 years and in 2000 Dr. Lutz partnered with Dr. Derrick Batten to found Cowan Heights Dental Centre.

In an effort to provide the best possible results, Dr. Lutz has totally embraced CEREC CAD/CAM technology. Many of the dental restorations he places are manufactured using this system. He has many hours of continuing education training in CEREC dentistry and implantology. He has a very caring and compassionate approach to practicing dentistry, and it is that same approach that makes him a favourite amongst his patients.

When not at work, you can find Dr. Lutz with his wife Dwanda running and biking around Newfoundland and travelling to New York and Vancouver to visit their daughters.

Dr. Lutz is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association.

Mon: Not in Office

Tue: 8:30AM – 7:30PM

Wed - Friday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Dr. King grew up in the West End of St. John’s where he graduated from Beaconsfield High. He attended Memorial University completing a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry in 2002. He continued on to Dalhousie University graduating with his Doctorate of Dentistry in 2006. He moved back to St. John’s and became an associate at Cowan Heights Dental Centre and in August 2006 he became a partner of the Practice with Dr. Derrick Batten and Dr. Paul Lutz.

Dr. King feels strongly that the key to running his practice in the most effective and efficient manner possible is to always keep learning about the new advances and technologies in dentistry. In the last number of years, Dr. King has furthered his education taking advanced training in CEREC CAD/CAM dentistry, periodontal surgery, implantology and completing the Core1-7 courses at the Las Vegas Global Institute.

Dr. King’s kind and generous nature is easily noticed by patients and staff alike, he is always there to provide comfort and care to his patients and a helping hand to his team.

In his spare time, Dr. King enjoys playing hockey and spending time with his family at his cottage, but most days you’ll find him chasing around his young daughter and son. Family is the true joy of his life!

Dr. Tricia O’Brien was born and raised in Gander, NL. She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree at Memorial University in 2009 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at Dalhousie in 2014. For the next 4 years Dr. O’Brien worked part time in Twillingate, but spent most of her time practicing dentistry in Gander. In 2018 she and her family decided to make St. John’s their home and she accepted a position at Cowan Heights Dental Centre. She enjoys practicing all types of dentistry, including general restorative, crown and bridge, extractions, implant restorations, root canal therapy, dentures and Invisalign. Dr. O’Brien also loves to see patients between 12-18 months for their first dental visit.

On her days off from Cowan Heights Dental Centre Dr. O’Brien works a day a week with the staff at the Janeway Dental Clinic supporting the Adult Special Care/Oral Oncology Clinic, treating adolescents and adults that may be medically compromised through chemotherapy, radiation, or those awaiting transplants or cardiac surgery.

When not at work, Dr. O’Brien enjoys spending time with her husband Geoff and their two little girls, Everly and Vayda. They have a big goofy Sheepadoodle named Mitch and they all enjoy trips to the cabin with their family and friends.

Dr. O’Brien and her team are accepting new patients and offer some evening and weekend appointments.

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