Nicole’s passion for dentistry was largely influence by her grandfather, a retired Victoria dentist, who would bring her along to his dental office whenever possible. At the age of three, she told everyone that she was going to be a dentist and even devised her own names for dental instruments including the likes of the ‘crewly-cryler’ and ‘chilly-chiler.’ Her grandmother also played a crucial role, introducing Nicole to many forms of art where she developed a love of creating and a keen attention to detail.