Best Dentists in Coquitlam

Dr. Davide Di Giovanni, DMD, began his professional life with Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a 2-year stint in dental research. He then attended the University of British Columbia and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Dr. Di Giovanni is passionate about learning and is a member of many dental health organizations such as the Scottsdale Spear Education Center, Seattle Study Club, Tucker Study Club, CDA, College of Dental Surgeons of BC, John Nasedkin Prosthodontic Study Club and the BC Dental Association. He also believes strongly in community outreach and is heavily involved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Community Dental Day. Dr. Di Giovanni has been serving the people of Port Moody for over 2 decades as a principle dentist at Newport Dental.

Newport Dental is a warm and welcoming family dental clinic that focuses on patient comfort. They believe open communication and transparency so that their patients’ concerns and needs are addressed in the dentists findings and treatment suggestions are understood and agreed on. Dr. Di Giovanni and his colleague offer preventative, cosmetic and restorative dentistry as well as emergency dental care, Invisalign® and BOTOX®. Their preventative care goes beyond thorough cleaning and exams to include custom night guards and gum disease treatments. Some of their other procedures are root canals, dental crowns and bridges, teeth whitening, bonding, tooth extractions and dentures.

Dr. Bruce Chou, DMD, is Taiwanese by birth but has called Vancouver home for most of his life. His higher education from the University of British Columbia has been extensive with a bachelor’s in dental science, followed by a Masters in Management and capped off by a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. To say that Dr. Chou is compassionate would be an understatement. Dr. Chou routinely volunteers his time and services to improve the lives of those in under-served communities including the Williams Lake area Anaham First Nations communities, the Vancouver Native Health Society’s free dental clinic, a Kindness in Action mission to the Peruvian Amazon River, and to Santiago, Chile’s Mogul community. When not volunteering, Dr. Chou can be found at Inspire Dental Group.

Inspire Dental Group is a group clinic with doctors and staff that are equally united in their desire to serve their community with outstanding customer service and live-changing treatment. Their office is warm, open and comfortably designed with the goal of helping patients relax in mind. Their team are kind, welcoming and compassionate, they go above and beyond to educate patients and work with them to meet their dental health goals and needs. Their services include general, cosmetic, pediatric and restorative dental procedures as well as emergency dental care, oral surgery, endodontics and oral appliances.

Dr. Azita Harati, DMD, began her dental career in her native country of Iran before immigrating to Canada at the turn of the millennium. After settling in she attended the University of British Columbia and received her Doctor of Dental Medicine with honours. Her patients greatly appreciate her gentleness and she is well-known for her nearly pain-free practice and her chairside manner. Dr. Harati is honored to be part of the Dr. Tom Routledge’s continuing legacy of exceptional patient care at Coquitlam Dental Clinic.

Coquitlam Dental Clinic has been a fixture in the Coquitlam community for over 30 years. They provide extended hours to meet the scheduling needs of busy families. The team at Coquitlam Dental Clinic, of which Dr. Harati is a key member, are kind, patient, and dedicated to treating patients with respect and integrity. They view each patient as an individual and do all that they can to give patients the best possible minimally invasive treatments for their unique needs. They provide such general and family procedures as oral cancer screening, x-rays, white fillings, wisdom tooth removal and pediatric dentistry. They also offer cosmetic and reconstructive options including inlays and onlays, dental veneers, implants supported crowns, teeth whitening, a plethora of dentures as well as several types of oral appliances.

Dr. Saeed Refaei began his illustrious career after graduating from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences’s Faculty of Dentistry. He then spent the next 20 years providing dental care to his fellow Iranians including over 8500 patients who received dental implants. He earned a great deal of respect in his field and was a consultant for Alta Tech and Trias and a member of both the Iranian Dental Association and the Iran Medical Council. Eventually Dr. Refaei decided it was time for a change and immigrated to Vancouver where he passed all of the necessary exams and certifications to practice dentistry in Canada. Dr. Refaei currently sees patients as the principle dentist at Tricity Dental Centre.

Tricity Dental Centre is a state-of-the-art family dental clinic that treats patient comfort as their main priority. They specialize in gentle and efficient care, offer various types of sedation including IV conscious sedation, use drill-less air abrasion and an anesthesia wand for local numbing. Dr. Refaei accepts walk-ins and emergency dental appointments. He also provides a wide selection of dental health procedures such as cosmetic bonding, tooth extractions, porcelain veneers, dental implants, cleft palate or lip, orthodontics, fillings, teeth whitening and oral disease diagnosis.

Dr. Mariam Sourial’s childhood desire to help others combined with her fascination in dentistry has driven her to pursue a career in dentistry for nearly 30 years. She holds two dental degrees, the first was awarded with honours by the University of Alexandria in Egypt and the second was given with honours by the University of Toronto. As a recent immigrant to Canada Dr. Sourial was pleased to not only receive honours in her degree but to also receive an award for her work in prosthodontics. Dr. Sourial is always taking new patients as a member of the Fremont Village Dental team.

Fremont Village Dental is a conveniently located and high-tech, family dental practice. Their high-standard of care includes using the latest equipment such as the Wand for isolated numbing, laser cavity detection and gum tissue treatments, low-radiation digital x-rays and intra-oral cameras. Their services include but are not limited to scaling and root planing, dental crowns and bridges, orthodontics, porcelain veneers, mercury-free fillings, root canal, teeth whitening and wisdom tooth removal. In addition to this as part of the 123 Dentist network, they are one of the few dental offices to offer a 24/7 emergency dental care hotline.

Dr. Jasdeep Sandhu, DDS, is a native of Fraser Valley who decided to stay close to home for his Bachelor of Science in Biology which he received after attending the University of British Columbia. He couldn’t resist a bit of travel though and ended up completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry. Dr. Sandhu has been practicing dentistry in his hometown since graduation and is happy to give back to the community through the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer. As a dedicated dental healthcare professional Dr. Sandhu maintains memberships in the CDA, the BCDA and the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia.

Creekside Family Dental is a comfortable and friendly family dental practice. Their staff are kind and professional, willing to answer questions and work with patients to meet their oral health goals. They offer extended hours for patients of all ages and take a conservative and gentle approach to treatments and can provide conscious sedation to help those with dental anxieties or excessive discomfort. Dr. Sandhu and his team offer such services as root canals, porcelain veneers, dental crowns and bridges, laser dentistry, tooth extraction, Invisalign® and BOTOX®.

Dr. Elly Sun Young Park, DMD, is trilingual in English, French and Korean. As a recipient of the Governor General’s Medal for her academic achievements She has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia and a Doctor of Dental Medicine from McGill University. Dr. Park’s passion for painting and fine art combine with her meticulous yet empathic and gentle nature to give her patients a truly comfortable, stress-free experience and impeccable results.

CGS Dentistry prides itself on providing individualized, comprehensive care to patients using state-of-the-art dental technologies such as low-radiation digital x-rays, soft tissue lasers, intra-oral cameras and VELscope® oral cancer screenings. Dr. Park and the rest of the team at CGS are well-known for their kind and compassionate approach and the way they make every patient feel welcomed and appreciated. While their kindness may be enough to calm many patients’ fears, some patients need a bit more assistance which is why they provide oral conscious sedation. They provide a large selection of dental care procedures including custom sports mouth guards, porcelain veneers, mercury-free fillings, BOTOX®, dental bridges and crowns, Invisalign® for adults and teens, dental implants and professional teeth whitening.

Dr. Rostam (Ross) Shahriary, DDS, is a second-generation dentist that opened his first dental clinic in his native Tehran, Iran. After over a decade of continued mentorship by his father, Dr. Ross opened his second dental practice, a unique practice that collaborated with various medical specialists to treat medically compromised, bedridden, elderly and disabled patients. Less than a year later he opened dental implant specialty clinic. Several years later Dr. Ross and his family immigrated to Canada and he completed the University of British Columbia’s International Dental Program.

Shortly afterwards Dr. Ross became the proud owner of Austin Dental Group, a well-established and conveniently located family dental clinic. Their practice is known for the welcoming, friendly and professional treatment which has led to multiple generations of patients’ families happily calling Austin Dental Group their dental care home. As a full-service clinic Dr. Ross provides, restorative, preventative and cosmetic dentistry options as well as emergency dental care, surgical dental procedures and dental implants. Some of the specific services that Dr. Ross offers include fluoride treatments, VELscope® oral cancer screenings, dental crowns and bridges, root canals, full and partial dentures, fillings, teeth whitening and low-radiation digital imaging.

Dr. Reza Rahgozar’s, DDS, has had a dental career spanning 2 continents and nearly 30 years. His first dental degree and the first few years of his career began in Tehran, Iran. After several years of successful dental practice Dr. Rahgozar was emboldened to begin a new life in Canada. He completed the Canadian National Dental Boards in under a year, he then settled in Vancouver and both joined the University of British Columbia as a clinical instructor and opened his own dental practice, Ace Dental Centres.

Ace Dental Centres have expanded to 3 locations throughout Vancouver and Coquitlam. Dr. Rahgozar’s vision with his clinics is to provide high-quality care and a welcoming and compassionate environment at affordable prices. They accept same-day appointments and dental emergencies and are multilingual in Mandarin, Russian, Cantonese, Farsi and English. Dr. Rahgozar has continuously expanded his dental knowledge in an effort to limit the need for patient referral. He provides a full range of dental services including Invisalign®, root canals, various dental implants, bone graft, teeth whitening, tooth extraction, crowns and bridges, full and partial dentures, gum disease treatments, veneers and sealants.

Some people name stars after themselves and some dentists name their dental practice after themselves but Dr. Iqbal Kathrada, DMD, has a protein named after him. He personally discovered a protein while still in school for his Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Victoria. After these accomplishments Dr. Kathrada attended the University of British Columbia and received the title of Doctor of Dental Medicine before completing a General Practice Residency hosted by St. Paul’s Hospital, the Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Children’s Hospital. Still determined to further his education Dr. Kathrada joined residency programs locally at Haida Gwaii and internationally in South Africa’s Chris Haani Baragwanath Hospital.

Austin Station Dental is a full-service dental practice with a wide range of treatment options including dental emergency care and modern technology such as VELscope® oral cancer screening and 3D CT Scans. The office is bright and open to patients of all ages. Dr. Kathrada offers dental treatments from general preventative care to dental surgery including such options as Pola Teeth Whitening; Invisalign®; dental implants, crowns and bridges; treatments for gum disease and dental surgery.

Dr. Sangwoo Ham, DMD, is a native of Coquitlam who attended the University of British Columbia and earned both a Bachelor of Science Honours in Pharmacology and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree while on the Dean’s Honour List. His extensive education has included courses by SPEAR Education, BITES Institute, the Implant Fellowship at New York University and an externship on orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery by the Seoul National University and the University of Texas. Dr. Ham is both IV sedation and Invisalign certified and is an instructor for the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Dentistry and the BITES Institute.

Smiles Unlimited Dental Centre is a warmly decorated dental clinic with a team of consummate professionals dedicated to transforming patients’ lives with high-quality care in a comfortable environment. They use a variety of dental technologies including drill-less and quick healing laser dentistry and microscopically accurate electric hand-pieces. Their patients receive customized care treatment plans that take their dental health goals and concerns into account. Smiles Unlimited Dental Centre offers preventative, cosmetic and restorative dental procedures, as well as pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.

Dr. Nima Eslami, DMD, has been serving the Coquitlam community as a dental healthcare provider for over 15 years. His Doctor of Dental Medicine degree was awarded by the University of British Columbia’s School of Dentistry and he has maintained his high standard of education through memberships in the Pacific Dental Conference and various study clubs. Dr. Eslami also holds active memberships with the British Columbia College of Dental Surgeons, the British Columbia Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association. Dr. Eslami is the proud owner and lead dentist at Rocky Point Dental.

Rocky Point Dental is a bilingual, English and Farsi, family dental clinic with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Their office is equipped with a kid’s play area, fireplace, beverages and non-glare natural lighting. They offer direct billing and use the British Columbia Dental Association fee guide to keep their patient’s costs to a minimum. Dr. Eslami and his team are determined to meet all of their patients’ needs which is why they offer general, cosmetic, restorative and emergency dentistry as well as orthodontics, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics.

Dr. Vanessa Lee, DMD, is a native of Vancouver whose family is prolific with dental healthcare practitioners. She happily pursued her career by earning a Bachelor of Science degree followed by a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of British Columbia. Her university awarded her with an Award of Excellence in Prosthodontics. For several years she furthered her practical dentistry knowledge by serving as an assistant dentist before creating her own dental practice, Vitacare Dental Centre.

Vitacare Dental Centre is a modern dental practice with the latest in technology, beautiful décor and a welcoming environment. The office offers comfortable fireside seating, a refreshment area, kids video game centre and extended weekend and evening hours. Dr. Lee and her colleague, Dr. Wong, have extensive training in every aspect of dentistry from pediatric dental care to full mouth rehabilitations. Many patients may only require general treatments such as cleanings, dental sealants, fluoride treatments and teeth whitening. Many other patients require more invasive treatments including gum disease treatments, sinus lifts, dental crowns and bridges, root canal therapy, dental implants, Invisalign® or various custom oral appliances.

Dr. Sandeep Sachdeva, DDS, is the oldest of 3 and is honored that both of his siblings chose to follow in his footsteps and join the dental healthcare profession. He decided to move to London for his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, London, Ontario that is, and completed the dental program offered by the University of Western Ontario. To further his own knowledge and give himself the best possible foundation before opening a private practice Dr. Sandeep worked as a dental associate for several years. Today Dr. Sandeep and Dr. Sarika serve patients at Sapperton Dental.

Sapperton Dental is a family dental clinic with a patient centered philosophy. They treat patients from infant to elder and provide many creature comforts such as various entertainment including TVs and magazines as well as pillows and blankets and sedation for anxious patients. They use low-radiation digital x-rays, VELscope® oral cancer screenings, electronic records and welcome both dental emergencies and walk-in patients. Dr. Sandeep and his team offer such services as Invisalign®, both Iveri in-office and specialized take home teeth whitening kits, dental implants and much more.

Dr. Carol Thorpe, DMD, has served her community with gentle, compassionate and beautiful dentistry for over 30 years. She attended Simon Fraser University for her undergraduate degree in biology with honours. After which Dr. Thorpe enrolled at the University of British Columbia for her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. With a keen and artistic eye for aesthetics, Dr. Thorpe has received additional training on BOTOX® for cosmetic and medical treatments.

Lincoln Dental Center is a conveniently located family dental practice with cutting-edge technology and services in 5 languages including Hindi, Czech, English, Urdu and Punjabi. They provide 2 hours of free parking and have extended and weekend hours available for dental emergency appointments. They received an award as one of the Top 3 Cosmetic Dentists in Coquitlam from Three Best Rated®. Dr. Thorpe and her colleagues treat each patient as a unique individual with unique dental health needs. Their extensive list of services includes but is not limited to space maintainers, dental implants, oral cancer screenings, sealants, sports guards and oral appliances, root canals, ZOOM! teeth whitening and dental veneers.

Dr. Jamal Majdzadeh Ardakani, DDS, has been providing exceptional dental care for over 30 years since earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Shahid Beheshti University of Iraq. Dr. Majd continuously pushes himself to expand his knowledge through post doctorate courses on dental implants and prosthodontics at prestigious dental education institutions. He has also served at the University of Yazd-Iran as an instructor of Prosthodontics and at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Majd was board certified by the Canadian Dental Association in 2009.

Bright Dental Clinic is just one of the many dental clinics that Dr. Majd has founded. They take a holistic approach to dentistry, with the aim of not just improving the aesthetic but also the all-around health of each patient. Bright Dental Clinic takes environmental concerns seriously and use paperless charts and low-radiation, low-waste digital x-rays. In addition to all of the services that one would expect from a dentist offering cosmetic, restorative and preventative care, Dr. Majd also offers several unique options such as a VIP dental services and bride and groom packages.

Dr. Kayvan Ashnaei’s dental career has spanned over 3 decades and began 12 years before he immigrated to Canada. After arriving in Canada Dr. Ashanei attended the University of British Columbia and attained his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Dr. Ashnaei enjoys combining art and science to provide beautiful and high-quality dental work, which has earned him patients from all over BC and the USA. Dr. Ashnaei has continuously expanded his dental knowledge in cosmetic and implant dentistry and currently serves patients at his dental practice Glen Dental Centre.

Glen Dental Centre is a family dentistry that provides both traditional and emergency dental care. They work hard to create a relaxed and comfortable experience for all patients and use cutting edge technology to make treatments easier, more accurate and less invasive. New patients of Dr. Ashnaei usually begin with preventative care including thorough exams, cleanings, x-rays and screenings for various medical conditions. Patients with more extensive needs may receive such treatments as root canal therapy, dental implants, Invisalign® and traditional orthodontics as well as dental crowns and bridgework.

Dr. Cyrus Shabestari, DDS, is a trilingual dental care provider with over 30 years of experience in dentistry. He lived in Halifax and attended Dalhousie University where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery and has continued his education through various courses and membership in the Canadian Dental Association. Dr. Shabestari is happy to treat patients at Greenline Dental in the language of their choosing, either Turkish, Farsi or English.

Greenline Dental Centre is a bright and clean dental practice which uses many of the latest dental technologies including low-radiation and low-waste digital x-rays, teledentistry and 3D CT scanners for easy imaging of a patients’ mouth. They recognize that patients lead busy lives which is why they offer extended evening and weekend appointments. Dr. Shabestari has compassion for his patients which is why he offers sedation for any patient anxious or uncomfortable patient. He and his colleagues’ services range from Invisalign® to wisdom tooth extraction, teeth whitening to dentures and porcelain veneers to root canals.

Dr. Melody Sun, DMD, chose to earn both her bachelor of science and her Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees at the University of British Columbia. Her education continues to this day with post-graduate courses from UCLA, the Kois Centre for Dental Excellence and LSU as well as certifications from DOCS Level I and Invisalign®. She spent the first decade of her dental profession under the mentorship of Dr. Hugh Maguire and Dr. Richard V. Tucker. Dr. Sun also maintains memberships in the CDA and the College of Dental Surgeons.

As the owner and principle dentist at Sun Dental Centre, Dr. Sun views earning the trust of her patients as a top priority. Her clinic is state-of-the-art and her team are non-judgmental and kind. They focus on easing patient anxiety and Dr. Sun states that getting to watch her pediatric patients grow and then be given the honor of treating their children, is one of the most rewarding aspects of her career.

Dr. Andrea Dernisky, DMD, is an entrepreneur, mother of 3 and a dedicated dental healthcare practitioner with over a decade of experience. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of British Columbia and has served patients with compassion, patience and efficiency at Suter Brook Dental Group since.

Suter Brook Dental Group is a family-friendly, environmentally conscious clinic with a great emphasis on community outreach. Dr. Dernisky’s all-female team offer extended evening and weekend hours as well as dental emergency care. Their team is well-known for being friendly, professional and highly competent in their craft. They work hard to make each patient feel comfortable and satisfied with the care they receive. Dr. Dernisky and her team offer a wide range for individualized services including Invisalign®, porcelain veneers, dental implants, BOTOX®, root canal therapy, full and partial dentures and various oral surgery all with sedation available.