Many people are proud of where they’re from.
But Dr. Brittany’s passion for Canada runs deep — and wide.
“I loved growing up in Canada, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to live in so many different parts of the beautiful country,” Dr. Brittany says. “I’ve had the opportunity to experience many of the different landscapes and cultures Canada has to offer, from the Rocky Mountains to the prairies, and both coasts. Every part of Canada is unique.”
Dr. Brittany grew up in Alberta, and she spent parts of several summers in British Columbia. She went to dental school in Saskatchewan, and then a residency in Nova Scotia.
So did she keep moving to different parts of the Canada on purpose?
“That’s a good question,” she says. “But it just ended up being by chance, and then I really loved getting to move and see different parts of Canada and having these different experiences.”
In her family, Dr. Brittany is the exception. Most of her family lives in St. Albert, a city northwest of Edmonton. Growing up, she grew to love skiing, snowboarding, skating, hiking and riding bikes.
Each move, though, inspired her to keep exploring and traveling.
“I had this realization, ‘Oh, I can go anywhere and do anything I want to!’ “
Like do an internship one summer in Sri Lanka, go travelling overseas, and move internationally to the USA.
But in her beloved Canada, Dr. Brittany appreciates something special.
“What Canadians from all parts have in common,” she says, “is that they are kind, generous, welcoming and supportive.”
That has served her well throughout her career, helping her connect with patients and their families.
More about Dr. Brittany
What superpower do you wish you had? I wish I could slow down time. I am so lucky to live the life I do and sometimes wish I could slow it down to soak it all in more. It would also help to have more time when I procrastinate. There’s so much to see in this world, and not enough time!
What is one of your actual superpowers? I make the best paper airplanes. In high school, my part-time job was at a gym, working in a play care center, and I found myself making a lot of paper airplanes. I did it all the time.
If you had a free day to do anything, how would you spend it? I would be out of the house, outdoors, spending time with friends and family.
What is your favorite snack? Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Pretzels!
What is your favorite cartoon or animated movie? Monsters, Inc.
Dr. Brittany Granoski graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2018 with her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.). After graduation, she completed a 1-year Pediatric General Practice Residency at IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University. She then completed her pediatric residency at the University of Minnesota, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Brittany Granoski is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Minnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Nova Scotia Dental Association, and the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.