Tess Emery joined the Faculty of Dental Hygiene at John Abbott College in 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations and Education from Concordia University and a Master of Health Evaluation from the University of Waterloo. Since 2007, she has practiced as a dental hygienist in both Ontario and Quebec, bringing extensive clinical experience to her teaching.

Throughout her time at John Abbott College, Tess has taught a variety of courses, including Public Dental Health, Introduction to Periodontics, Clinic I, and Instrumentation. She currently teaches Dental Anatomy and Intra and Extra Oral Examination and serves as a laboratory instructor in Instrumentation and a clinical instructor in Clinics I, II, and III. In addition, she co-developed Geriatric Oral Health, a continuing education course designed for nurses.