Our Team
- Our Team: List
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Oral Pathologists
- Special Care Dentists
- Specialties
- TMD-Facial Pain Clinic
Dentistry - Discipline Heads
- Dr. M. Goldberg, Dentist-in-Chief and Head, Periodontics
- Dr. B. Rittenberg, Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dr. A. Azarpazhooh, Head, Research and Co-Director, Endodontics
- Dr. A. Moncarz, Co-Director, Endodontics
- Dr. I. Barzilay, Head, Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry
- Dr. I. Leong, Head, Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine
- Dr. M. Cascone, Dr. M. Colaiacovo and Dr. B. Freeman, Co-Directors, Dental Residency Program
- Dr. B. Freeman, Director of Development
- Dr. Mary-Ellen Cascone, Head, Dental Program for Persons with Special Needs
- Dr. T. Thang
Staff Dentists
- Dr. A. Azarpazhooh
- Dr. H. Albaghdadi
- Dr. P. Andrews
- Dr. K. Burgess
- Dr. I. Boras
- Dr. M. Cascone
- Dr. D. Chugh
- Dr. D. Chvartszaid
- Dr. R. Cohen
- Dr. M. Colaiacovo
- Dr. D. DeCloux
- Dr. B. Freeman
- Dr. M. Goldberg
- Dr. K. Ing
- Dr. S. Joudah
- Dr. A. Khadivi
- Dr. R. Lee
- Dr. I. Leong
- Dr. G. Malkhassian
- Dr. N. Marchese
- Dr. A. Moosani
- Dr. A. Moncarz
- Dr. K. Notay
- Dr. M. Park
- Dr. A. Sgro
- Dr. A. Shrestha
- Dr. T. Thang
- Dr. S. Werb
- Dr. C. Xiao
Staff Oral Surgeons
- Dr. M. Caminiti
- Dr. K. Cuddy
- Dr. J. Davis
- Dr. G. Duviner
- Dr. E. Ebrahimi
- Dr. M. Franco
- Dr. J. Garbedian
- Dr. K. Lee
- Dr. W. Mascarenhas
- Dr. E. Reinish
- Dr. B. Rittenberg
Marco Caminiti
BSc(Hons), DDS, M.Ed., FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Residency Program
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Surgical Director, Dentofacial Deformity Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Head, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Humber River Regional Hospital
- Staff Oral Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staff Oral Surgeon, Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital
- Staff Oral Surgeon, Peterborough General Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, McGill University, 1991
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Toronto, 1998
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 1998
- Masters in Education, University of Toronto, 2000
Karl Cuddy
BSc, DDS, MD, MSc, FRCDC
Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Director of Education and Maxillofacial Trauma, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mt. Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Fellowship – Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and Trauma – The Head and Neck Institute, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Residency – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – London Health Sciences Center, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario
- MD – University of Western Ontario
- DDS – University of Western Ontario
- MSc (Pathology) – University of Western Ontario
- BSc – McMaster University
- FRCDC – Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada
Joel Davis
MSC(Hons), DDS, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Western Ontario, 2009
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 2013
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2013
- Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2015
Eric Ebrahimi
BSc (Hon), DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Staff Oral Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate Clinic Instructor, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Toronto, 2006
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2010
- General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, 2011
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Toronto, 2015
- Master of Science, University of Toronto, 2015
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2015
Justin Garbedian
BSc, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, The Hospital for Sick Children
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Courtesy Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2004
- General Practice Residency, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2005
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Toronto, 2009
- Master of Sciences, University of Toronto, 2009
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2009
Howard I. Holmes
DDS. Dip. OMFS
Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Consultant Oral Surgeon, University Health Network, Toronto General Division
- Consultant, Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (Cleft Lip/ Plate & Craniofacial Unit).
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Western Ontario, 1972
- Dental Intern, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, ON, 1973
- Dental Resident, University Hospital, London, ON, 1974
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, 1980
- Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Kristopher Lee
BSc, DDS, MD, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Staff Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2003
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 2010
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Michigan, 2012
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), 2012
- Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2014
David J. Psutka
DDS, FRCD (C)
Appointments:
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Attending Staff Surgeon, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Post Graduate Residency Program
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga and Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1979
- Hospital Dental Resident, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, 1979 – 1980
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, University of Toronto, 1983
- Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2005
Brian Rittenberg
BA, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Head, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health, Toronto, Ontario
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1998
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, University of Toronto, 2003
- Masters of Sciences, University of Toronto, 2003
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2003
Geoffrey Duviner
Hon.BSc, MHA, DDS, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staff Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, North York General Hospital
- Consultant, Department of Dentistry, Baycrest
- Courtesy staff, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Trillium Health Partners
- Associate in Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, 2009
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, 2013
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2003
Karen Burgess
DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Princess Margaret, UHN
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1985
- General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, 1986
- Oral Pathology Residency, University of Toronto, 1995
- Master of Sciences, University of Toronto, 1995
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology), 1996
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Medicine and Pathology), 1999
Deepika Chugh
BS, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University at Buffalo, 2002
- General Practice Residency, VA Hospital Western New York, 2003
- Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Residency, University of Toronto, 2008
- Master of Sciences, University of Toronto, 2009
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine), 2009
Iona Leong
BDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Head, Division of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Oral Pathologist, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Oral Pathology Residency, University of Toronto, 1995
- Master of Sciences, University of Toronto, 1995
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology), 1996
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Medicine and Pathology), 1998
Nadia Marchese
BSc.(Hons), DMD, MSc., FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Clinical Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Medicine, Temple University, 2009
- Hospital Dental Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2010
- Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Residency, University of Toronto, 2014
- Masters of Sciences, University of Toronto, 2015
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine), 2014
David Mock
DDS, PhD, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate Staff Pathologist, Department of Laboratories, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Clinical Staff, Wasser Pain Management Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1968
- Dental Intern, Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital,1969
- Residency Program in Oral Pathology, University of Toronto, 1974
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology), 1977
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto, 1978
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Medicine), 1999
Homam Albaghdadi
BSc (Hons), MSc, DDS
Appointments:
- Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Dentist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University at Toronto, 2014
- General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2015
Paul Andrews
BSc, DDS, Dip. Paedo, FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Graduate Clinical Program Director – Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Dentist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Courtesy Staff Dentist, Hospital for Sick Children
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1986
- General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1987
- Diploma Pediatric Dentistry, University of Toronto, 1989
- Fellowship in Handicapped Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1990
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists (Pediatric Dentistry), 2003
Farrah Afshan Awan
BHSc, BDS
Appointments:
- Staff Dentist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- General Practice Residency- Mount Sinai Hospital, 2017
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours), University College Cork, 2016
- Bachelor Health Sciences (Honours), McMaster University, 2008
Mary-Ellen Cascone
BSc (Hons), DDS
Appointments:
- Interim Dentist-in-Chief, Department of Dentistry, Sinai Health
- Co-Director of Dentistry for Adults with Special Needs, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Co-Director of Hospital Dental Residency Program, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staff Dentist, Dental Department, Toronto Rehab (University Health Network)
- Associate, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1989
- Hospital Dental Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1990
Maria Colaiacovo
BSc, DDS
Appointments:
- Director of the HDR Program, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Co-Director Hospital Dental Residency Program, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Staff Dentist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2003
- Hospital Dental Residency Program, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2003-2004
Katherine Zettle
DDS, FRCD(C) Pediatric Dentistry
Appointments:
- Director Dental Program for Persons with Special Needs, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Dentist, Special Care Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Dental Staff, Qikiqtani General Hospital, Iqaluit, Nunavut
- Courtesy Staff, Homewood Health Centre, Guelph
- Active Staff, Department of Surgery in the Division of Dentistry and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Guelph General Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1987
- General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, 1988
- Diploma in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Toronto, 1995
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Paediatric Dentistry), 2000
Amir Azarpazhooh
DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C)
Endodontics and Dental Public Health
Appointments:
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Co-Head of Endodontics, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Director of Research, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Director of Advanced Training in Craniofacial Pain, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Investigator, Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2001
- MSc /Specialty training in Dental Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada, 2007
- Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Dental Public Health), 2007
- Endodontic specialty training, University of Toronto, Canada, 2010
- Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Endodontics), 2010
- PhD in Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada, 2011
David Chvartszaid
DDS, MSc, MSc, FRCD(C)
Prosthodontics and Periodontics
Appointments:
- Director, Graduate Prosthodontics Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Prosthodontist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2001
- General Practice Residency, New York Hospital of Queens, New York, 2002
- General Practice Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, 2003
- Master of Sciences (Prosthodontics), 2007
- Master of Sciences (Periodontics), 2010
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Prosthodontics), 2011
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Periodontics), 2011
Ali Khadivi
DDS, Cert. Prostho FRCD(C)
Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
Appointments:
- Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 2009
- Advanced Prosthodontic Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 2014
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Prosthodontics), 2014
- Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, MD Anderson Cancer Centre – University of Texas, 2015
- Fellowship in Oral Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Centre – University of Texas, 2015
Andrew Moncarz
BSc, DDS, Dip An, MSc, FRCD(C)
Endodontics
Appointments:
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Co-Head, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, 1999
- Diploma in Dental Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, 2001
- Master of Science (Endodontics), University of Toronto, 2004
- Fellow in Endodontics, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, 2004
- Specialty Certificate in Endodontics, RCDS (Ontario), 2004
- Fellow, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology (USA), 2005
- Specialty Certificate in Dental Anaesthesia, RCDS (Ontario), 2008
Howard C. Tenenbaum
DDS, Dip. Perio., PhD, FRCD(C)
Periodontology
Appointments:
- Professor of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Professor of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto 1978
- Specialty Diploma (Periodontology) University of Toronto 1982
- PhD, Bone Cell Biology, University of Toronto, 1982
- MRC Fellowship in Cellular Biology in the Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Anomalies, at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda Maryland, USA, 1984-1986
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Dental Sciences), 1992
Bruce Freeman
DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Orthodontics
Appointments:
- Staff Dentist, Sinai Health and UHN
- Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Clinician, Facial Pain Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Director of Development, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1990
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY, 1991
- Diploma in Orthodontics, University of Toronto, 1993
- Master of Sciences (Temporomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain), University of Toronto, 1997
Michael B. Goldberg
BSc., MSc., DDS, Dip. Perio.
Appointments:
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Periodontist, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Head, Division of Periodontology, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Director, Severe and Refractory Periodontal Disease Treatment and Research Unit, University of Toronto
- Associate, Wasser Pain Management Centre, Facial Pain Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto, 1991
- Hospital Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1992
- Diploma in Periodontology, University of Toronto, 1994
- Member, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Periodontology, 1994
Nadia Marchese
BSc.(Hons), DMD, MSc., FRCD(C)
Appointments:
- Clinical Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
- Staff Oral Pathologist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Dental Medicine, Temple University, 2009
- Hospital Dental Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2010
- Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Residency, University of Toronto, 2014
- Masters of Sciences, University of Toronto, 2015
- Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine), 2014