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Dr. Naheed A. Daya is a talented dentist who treats her patients with compassion and leads her team with conviction. She has a reputation, both in the dental and business world, as a professional who can re-invigorate dental practices, achieve phenomenal growth, create collaborative and cohesive teams, all while providing a fulfilling and enriching work atmosphere to her employees.

It is clear that her success and ability to create a positive working environment lies primarily in her inherent integrity and ethics as a practice owner and dental care provider. Whether it is dealing with patients, complicated cases, team building experiences and working closely with her staff, or dealing with service providers and suppliers, every relationship is shaped around trust which is based on her honesty and integrity.

Dr. Demmings is one of the most passionate dentists. He loves his patients, team and his profession. He has dedicated countless hours to learning new skills and teaching to continue to improve himself, team and colleagues. He has built a beautiful practice in rural BC and has provided an immeasurable benefit to the people of his town.

Dr. Elliott is an incredibly genuine and caring dentist. He treats his patients with the utmost respect, no matter of their age, financial status or gender. Dr. Elliott always helps his patients in need and gives back to the community whenever possible.

Dr. Neil Gajjar is a dedicated servant of his community, whose quest for excellence and highest level of integrity is a benefit to both the community and to the profession that he serves. Dr. Gajjar cofounded the South Asian Dental Association, which held their first dental screening for the general public in Brampton, where more than seven hundred people were screened by over fifty dental professionals.

Dr. Gajjar, is an active educator and lectures on topics from managing medical emergencies in the dental office to oral pathology. He has also as served as a clinical instructor in the Oral Diagnosis and Emergency clinics at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Gajjar has held many positions of leadership in the profession. He currently serves on the PLP committee of the RCDSO and is the Immediate Past President for the Academy of General Dentistry in Chicago.

Dr. Nekky is not only an outstanding member of the dental profession and a wonderful dentist to his patients but goes above and beyond to give back locally and globally. He is always motivated to "do better in this world". His excitement in giving back whether to be local food banks, school teams, small businesses, drilling water wells and providing dental treatment to thousands in developing countries, or is completely infectious and inspiring. He has motivated many to join him in his quest to make a difference. He is the first to congratulate others on their accomplishments, big or small and celebrate in their wins in life. He deserves this recognition as he truly is a leader in the industry.

Dr. Lemay received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Université Laval in 2007. She also completed an internship in France at the University of Paris V to broaden her knowledge and expand the scope of her practice. Dr. Lemay is a member of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec, the Association des chirurgiens-dentistes du Québec and the Canadian Dental Association. She is passionate about her work and has completed various training courses in recent years, including:

Alloderm Grafting, Center for Advanced Dental Education (Dallas, Texas), Allogenic (Gum) Grafting.
Mercury-free dentistry, Quebec Academy of Biocompatible Dentistry (ADBQ)
CEREC 3-D and E4D technology, porcelain crown milling and filling in a single visit
Master’s Degree in Occlusion, Institut Canadien d’Occlusion (ICO) (Canadian Occlusion Institute), Principles of Occlusion in the Human Masticatory System, Occlusion and the Temporomandibular Joint
Implantology, Canadian Implant Institute, Comprehensive Treatment in Implantology, Implant Placement and Bone Grafting: Courses 1, 2 and 3
Prosthodontics, Centre d’Éducation Dentaire Avancée et Multidisciplinaire (CEDAM): Courses 1 and 3.

Dr. Lemay is committed to continuous improvement within a multidisciplinary approach to provide a wide range of treatments.

Dr. Terri Pukanich excels in all the values she teaches to her staff and coworkers. Her team’s core values are providing professional and personalized dental care to each and every patient along with empowering and encouraging team members. Her practice is up to date with the all the protocols needed to keep our staff and patients safe during Covid.

Dr. Pukanich gives so much of herselt to her team, family, community and patients. She is a fearless Leader and inspires others to be like her. She is a visionary and an outstanding dentist!

Dr. Arin has owned Riverside Dental for 10 years now and he is the definition of excellence in dentistry. Dr. Arin always commits to the best technology and results for patients, even expanding his own repertoire of skills to include orthodontics, oral radiology, and bone grafting and implant placements.

He is a star and is tirelessly sharing his expertise with the team. During the pandemic, more than ever, he has been bending over backwards to help overdue patients with their emergencies outside of hours and on weekends. His commitment to dentistry never stops and is an inspiration to us all.

Dr. Rihal has demonstrated integrity. He is determined and committed to making the needs of his community a top priority. During these unprecedent times, Assiniboine Dental Group excelled in their commitment to dentistry and provided Tele-dentistry, triaging, and emergency care.

While working tirelessly to help the community in a time of uncertainty, Dr. Rihal combined his passion for technology and innovation together to find a solution for the PPE mask shortage. Dr. Rihal has planned, developed, and implemented a 3D Printed Respirator Mask custom fit to the individual, that is currently waiting NIH and Health Canada approval. Overall, Dr. Rihal is an outstanding dental professional and valued member of the community.

Patricia Skaf is an outstanding dentist! Her ability to cope with daily challenges, her immense respect for her team, her unparalleled performance, and her quest for perfection make her a truly amazing professional!

I have been working with her for over 20 years and she has never once disappointed me. Her zest for life, her sense of humour, her commitment to her clients, and her excellent patient care are just some of the reasons why I would like to acknowledge her.