Office Space: M City Dental

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THE WHY: Background Story M City Dental has emerged as a newly opened dental healthcare gem in Mississauga, Ontario. Dr. Mahmoud Manzoor’s practice stands as a testament to a dream realized through years of dedication and commitment. From an early age, Dr. Manzoor felt his destiny lay in a journey toward dentistry. A teenage visit to … Read more

Office Space: Sunset Dental Clinic

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THE WHY: Background Story Nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Toronto, Sunset Dental Clinic is a testament to the vision and dedication of Dr. Sanaz Valadi. Her professional journey began after graduating dental school from the esteemed University of Tehran. For the next 13 years she owned a successful practice in Iran, where she honed … Read more

Office Space: Swish Oral Care

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THE WHY: Background Story Swish Oral Care came to fruition through the collaborative, visionary thinking of five partners who had a burning desire to create a dental practice where “oral care meets self-care.” Dr. Zahi Shlah, Dr. Sahra Kanji, Dr. Tasneem Rhemtulla, Alim Kassam, and Adam Jiwani opened this Bridgeland, Calgary, start-up in June 2022. The … Read more

Office Space: iSmile Orthodontists

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THE WHY: Background Story Dr. Greg Dugas, the visionary behind “iSmile Orthodontists,” completed his specialty training in 2009 at the University of Toronto after five years of enjoying clinical practice as a general dentist. Fate would have it that just prior to graduation, a local equipment sales representative made him aware of an opportunity to purchase … Read more

Office Space: Juniper Dental

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THE WHY: Background Story Nestled in Calgary, Alberta, Juniper Dental thrives under the leadership of Dr. Chris Cantlon and his wife, Amanda. Chris, the principal dentist, and Amanda, a skilled hygienist, balance their professional roles with raising three young children under 7 years old. Their journey began during school at Western Ontario followed by an eventual … Read more

Office Space: Chinook Dental Group

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THE WHY: Background Story Calgary, Alberta, is home to the recently opened Chinook Dental Group, a practice that combines three dental specialties under one roof. They provide comprehensive dental care to patients needing endodontic, periodontic, and prosthodontic advanced dental and referral-based services. Dr. Javier Cabrales leads the practice and is an entrepreneurial enthusiast and skilled periodontist. … Read more

Office Space: Kids Corner – Medical and Dental

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THE WHY: Background Story This month marks a jubilant celebration for Kids Corner, a vibrant pediatric medical and dental clinic in the heart of Oakville, Ontario. At the helm of this thriving practice stand two remarkable pediatric dentists, Dr. Laura Vertullo and Dr. Yili Wang. Their journey began as student acquaintances at the University of Toronto, … Read more

Office Space: Wayside Dental Centre

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Lloydminster is a vibrant, fast-growing community of 32,000, straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is home to Wayside Dental Centre, a large and well-established 19-op general dentistry practice that serves the local families and devoted residents of surrounding rural communities. It was a well-established 12-op practice back in 2010 … Read more

Office Space: Finer Dentistry

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story The journey to opening Finer Dentistry began in 1996 when Dr. Yoav Finer, his wife, and their young twin daughters moved to Canada from Israel. Despite the initial uncertainties of not knowing anyone here, they embraced the adventure with heart and determination. Upon arrival, the welcoming society enabled them to … Read more

Office Space: Henday Dental

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Henday Dental is a start-up located in Edmonton, Alberta. It is the brain child of two enthusiastic partners, Dr. Dwayne Olatonade and Dr. Aqib Shirazi. This beautiful practice opened its doors in August 2023. Dr. O began his entrepreneurial journey in 2017 as a sole owner of his first practice … Read more

Office Space: Honce Dentistry

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Honce Dentistry is thrilled to open their recently relocated, beautifully-designed office in Kelowna, BC. Dr. Mark Honce graduated from dental school in 2001. After working with his father as an associate for many years, he took the opportunity to purchase the practice outright in 2010. His father had been a … Read more

Office Space: Cityplace Dental Group

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Cityplace Dental Group was purchased by a trio of principal dentists who met in dental school. Dr. Murad Zaman, Dr. Sunny Virdi, and Dr. Todd Honcharik often discussed their dream of partnering one day as practice owners. After graduating, they worked as associates in various parts of Rural Manitoba for … Read more

Office Space: Uxbridge Dental Suites

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Dr. Ramzi Haddad’s journey began in 1982 in the United Kingdom, where he completed a fellowship in Oral Surgery. After 14 years of practice in various GP and Oral Surgery settings, his wife Sima inspired them to move to Canada, where they have since raised two lovely children and grown … Read more

Why Dental Offices Need Renovations

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The majority of dentists surveyed for Data Driven Dentistry have renovated their practice at least once in the last five years. It is great to see practice owners are aware of how important it is to consistently improve their space. Here are the most popular reasons we found dentists were renovating: COVID-19 Protocols: A number … Read more

Office Space: Bow Trail Dental

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Bow Trail Dental is a well-established practice located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta. This featured space is their proudly-built relocation. The owner and visionary leader, Dr. Sean Wong, graduated from the University of Alberta in 2010. Working as an associate for five years in a bustling practice enabled … Read more

Office Space: Tasios Orthodontics

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Tasios Orthodontics has two locations that Dr. Bruce Tasios has opened. Both places were constructed in less than 1 year and simultaneously opened their doors in 2022. His professional journey began before university when Bruce felt inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps as a practising dentist. He was excited … Read more

Office Space: Go Orthodontics

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Go Orthodontics is a long-standing orthodontic practice that has served the downtown Montreal community and surrounding areas for nearly 40 years. This well-established family-owned practice is the pride of Dr. Rosalinda Go and Dr. Nicholas Go Thorpe, who also happen to be a mother-son principal dentist team. While growing up, … Read more

Office Space: Atlas Orthodontics & Periodontics

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Atlas Orthodontics & Periodontics is a dual specialty clinic in Richmond Hill, Ontario. It is the brainchild of Dr. Jason Zimmerman and Dr. Fernanda Barona. As business partners, they are also a proud husband and wife team who initially met in 2014 during dental specialty orientation week at UBC. As … Read more

Episode 4: Designing Efficiency & Comfort into Your Practice

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Newcom Media Inc · Episode 4 – Designing Efficiency & Comfort into Your Practice Subscribe: Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of Brush Up, presented by Oral Health Group, the dental podcast where we speak with industry experts to discuss a variety of topics such as … Read more

Office Space: Toronto Smile Design Yorkville Dental

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Dr. Johnson Ozgur is extremely proud of his stunning new office, Toronto Smile Design Yorkville Dental. After graduating from dental school in 2008, he enjoyed ten years of clinical practise as a principal dentist running his clinic in Turkey. In 2011, he began his Digital Smile Design (DSD) journey by … Read more