A Life of Service

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History

Moments from Hans Herchen's journey — from growing up in rural Alberta, to leading our community forward.

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Chapter One

Family &
Community

Roots run deep in Alberta. A look at the relationships and community ties that shaped Hans.

Family gathering
Family gatheringRecent years
Community event
Community eventRecent years
With supporters
With supportersRecent years
Local gathering
Local gathering Recent years
Community roots
Community rootsRecent years
"As a father of 3 adult children, I have grown increasingly concerned about the Alberta we are leaving for our children. It is my goal to be part of the solutions that we need so that Alberta stay not only the best province in Canada but one of the most attractive places in the world to raise a family." — Dr. Hans Herchen
Chapter Two

Alberta Dental
Association
President

Elected by peers to lead dentistry in Alberta — a defining chapter in Hans's commitment to professional service.

"It was a great experience leading the Alberta Dental Association and that allowed me to gain a solid understanding on how to work with government agencies and committees to get results." — Dr. Hans Herchen
ADA President
Leading Alberta dentistsRecent years
With MLA Yao
With MLA YaoApril 2025
Conference keynote
Conference keynoteRecent years
Award ceremony
Award ceremonyApril 2024
With colleagues
With colleaguesRecent years
Chapter Three

Building
Dental Choice

From a single clinic to a network of care — entrepreneurship built on a patient-first foundation.

Where the first Dental Choice was founded
Where the first Dental Choice was foundedKingway Garden Mall, 1989
Bissell Centre BBQ
Bissell Centre BBQ2014
School Demonstration
School Demonstration2015
Team Day
Team Day2012
Clinic Renovations
Clinic Renovations2015
Community outreach
Community outreach2014
Modern clinic
Modern clinicRecent
A Timeline of Service
1970s
Growing up in Evansburg, rural Alberta
1980s
Military Service & dental training
1997
First Dental Choice clinic
2025
Elected President, Alberta Dental Association
2025+
Prospective Candidate, Lac Ste. Anne – Parkland
Chapter Four

Early Years &
Education

A childhood shaped by the land, hard work, and the small-town values of Evansburg, Alberta.

Young Hans
Growing up in Evansburg1970s
Life on the farm
Life on the farm1970s
First car
First car1980s
Racing days
Racing days1980s–90s
Mountain summit
Mountain summit1980s
"Health care is a serious issue in Alberta and from managing and leading an organization with about 150 000 patient visits a year, in 3 cities, and almost 25 locations, I have developed skills needed to understand how health care can be delivered responsibly and effectively at a meaningful scale." — Dr. Hans Herchen