Dr. Neil J. Gajjar, BSc, DDS, MAGD, FADI, FPFA, FICD, Cert. IV Sedation

Dr. Neil J. Gajjar, born in the province of Newfoundland, graduated with honors from the Stephenville Integrated High School. He was awarded the University of Toronto National Book Award, the Principal's Shield, the Governor General's Medal, and the Lion's Club Scholarship as well as being named Valedictorian, Student of the Year and a Canadian Scholar.


Dr. Gajjar went on to complete his degree in chemistry at the University of Toronto where he was named to the Dean's list and named a Faculty Scholar. His Doctor of Dental Surgery degree was completed in Washington, DC, where he was awarded the Teachers of Oral Diagnosis Award.


Dr. Gajjar has successfully completed the American Dental Association National Boards Part I and Part II and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada Exams. He is currently licensed with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.


Dr. Gajjar, who is very active in continuing education, is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the Canadian Dental Association, and the American Society of Forensic Odontology. In addition to attending courses, Dr. Gajjar lectures on managing medical emergencies in the dental office, has been a lecturer of oral pathology and clinical instructor at the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene, and currently serves as a clinical instructor in the Oral Diagnosis and Emergency clinics at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry.


Dr Gajjar has served on the marketing committee of the Ontario Dental Association, the executive committee of the Canadian Dental Protective Association, the Membership and Dental Education Councils of the Academy of General Dentistry, is the Past-President for the Ontario Academy of General Dentistry, is an executive on the Council for Group Benefits of the Academy of General Dentistry in Chicago, is Past-President of the South Asian Dental Association and serves as the Canada East Regent for the Academy of Dentistry International.


Dr. Gajjar is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He is certified in IV sedation and serves as the official dentist for the Miss India Canada Pageant, Suhaag Publication Group and Fashion Flair.

Dr. Ankit Patel, DDS

Dr. Patel was born and raised in Thornhill, Ontario.  He attended Vaughan Secondary School, where he graduated with honors in 2002.  He then went to Michigan to persue his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Ferris State University, where he was named to the deans list.  He applied to dental school and was awarded an early admission to the Univeristy of Detroit Mercy after completing three years of undergraduate education.

Dr. Patel has successfully completed his National Dental Examination Board of Canada’s written and Objective Structured Clinical Examination, as well as Part 1 and 2 of the American Dental Association National Boards.

Dr. Patel is licensed by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Saima Shora, BDS, DDS

Dr. Shora graduated in Dental Surgery (DDS) from the School of Dentistry at University of Toronto in 2007. She also received a Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery (BDS) from Bapuji Dental College, India, in 1997.

Dr. Shora has been practicing dental surgery for a number of years and has worked in India and the Middle East. She has attended various continuing education programs at the Universities of Toronto, Western Ontario and Southern California. She also continues to actively participate in new dental education courses and workshops. Dr. Shora is also certified for Nitrous Sedation procedures through the University of Toronto.

Dr. Shora is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and is licensed with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and Indian Dental Association.

She has successfully completed the American Dental Association National Boards Part I and Part II and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada Exams.

Dr. Sanjay Uppal, BSc, DDS

Dr. Uppal received his Bachelor of Science degree honours in Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto and went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Toronto. Dr Uppal has served on the Academic Chapter of the Chicago Dental Society and is a member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Uppal also has provisional hospital privileges at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital for treating patients under general anaesthesia.

Dr. Neeru Tanna, MBBS, FFARCS (England)

Dr. Tanna has been a Staff Anaesthetist at Trillium Health Centre for over 22 years. As a specialist, he provides General Anasthesia to our patients where adults and children are completely asleep while they are being treated.

Dr. Neeraj Pershad, DDS, MSc(Ortho), FRCD(C)

Dr. Neeraj Pershad graduated from Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute in Scarborough as the Valedictorian in 1995. In addition, he was awarded the Governors General Bronze Medal for graduating with the highest academic average.

After high school, Dr. Pershad attended the University of Toronto where he was named to the Deans list and the recipient if the V.W. Bladen Award. He then attended the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto where he graduated with honors in 2001. Dr. Pershad received the Dr. J.G. Bourassa Cup for being the most outstanding student in his class and the Eaton Award of Excellence for graduating as the most outstanding dental student in Canada. In addition, he received the Canadian Dental Association President’s Award (for scholarship, leadership, character and humanity), the Ontario Dental Association Proficiency Award (for academic and clinical excellence), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award, American Academy of Dental Practice Administration Award, the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership award, the Faculty of Dentistry Alumni Association Award of Distinction, the Dr. John A. Sherman Memorial award (for being the most outstanding student in third year dentistry), the International College of Dentists Scholarship(for academic proficiency, leadership, character and extra-curricular activities), the Dr. Howard Rocket Scholarship in preventive dentistry, the S.G. Bridgman Prize (for the most outstanding dental student in second year), and the Isaak Orfanidis Achievement Award (for the most outstanding student in first year dentistry).

Dr. Pershad then moved the United Sates where he completed a one year hospital based general practice residency at the State University of New York in Syracuse. After completing his hospital training, he moved to Winnipeg to specialize in Orthodontics.

At the University of Manitoba, Dr. Pershad obtained his Masters degree and a diploma in Orthodontics. He is currently involved with research and teaching at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Pershad has successfully completed the American Dental Association National Boards Part I and Part II, the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, and the Royal College of Dentists of Canada exams. He is currently licensed as an Orthodontist with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons.

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