Dr. Mahvareh Akhgar

Dr Mahvareh Akhgar completed her three-year Pediatric Dentistry Specialty Program at prestigious Melli University, Iran, in 2003, obtaining the first rank in National Specialty Board Examination. Since then, she has been practicing Pediatric Dentistry and providing comprehensive specialty dental care for her patients from infancy through adolescence. She also taught dental students as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry for four years. Her passion to work for children with special needs led Dr Mahvareh to further her education in the field of “Hospital Dentistry”, and she completed a six-month Certificate Course in “Sedation and pain management” at world famous Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK in 2006. After moving to Toronto in 2013, Dr Mahvareh successfully completed NDEB Equivalency Process and National Board Examination, and obtained her license to practice dentistry in Ontario. Dr Mahvareh is proudly a member of Ontario Dental Association (ODA), Canadian Dental Association (CDA), Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) and British Dental Association (BDA). In her spare time, Dr Mahvareh enjoys spending time with her family and friends, outdoor activities and reading books.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

My extensive training and experience in paediatric dentistry, along with my strong passion for treating children, has allowed me to provide all aspects of dentistry to children since 2000, and I find myself at extreme ease and comfort dealing even with the most anxious children.

What are you proud of in your practice?

The most rewarding moment for me practicing as a children's dentist is seeing my little patients who were anxious and in pain shortly before, are happily looking for a prize from the treasure chest, and leave the office smiling and pain-free.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

I totally enjoy treating children, infancy through adolescence, in all aspects of pediatric dentistry including, but not limited to, fillings, tooth extractions, baby root canals, silver caps, space maintainers, etc. I also strongly believe that the foundation of healthy mouth in adulthood is laid during early childhood, and that the parents are of a vital importance in helping their children developing healthy oral care routine. As a result, I feel being engineering the oral health of my little patients by providing oral hygiene instructions and diet recommendations to expecting/nursing mothers, older children and their parents. I am also trained and licensed to provide dental treatment for anxious/un-cooperative/disabled/medically-compromised children under Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas), oral sedation and sleeping dentistry (general anesthesia).