Dr. Samia Iskander, D.D.S

General Dentist

Dr. Samia Iskander graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Cairo Egypt University in 1977. After emigrating to Canada in 1984, Dr. Iskander settled in Mississauga and pursued her Canadian dental licence.

After receiving her license in 1990, Dr. Iskander worked for three years as an associate dentist in various practices before following her lifelong dream to start her own practice focused on providing quality dental care to patients of all ages.

Dr. Iskander Family Dental opened its doors and 1993, and continues to serve the Mississauga community through comprehensive dental care decades later.

When Dr. Iskander is not serving her patients, she loves to read, garden and spend time with friends and family. She has two sons who both chose to follow in the professional footsteps of their mother, with Tamer pursuing a career as a general dentist and Baz as a dental hygienist.

Dr. Iskander has been a member of good standing of the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association for over 25 years.

Dr. Tamer Iskander, D.D.S

General Dentist

Dr. Tamer Iskander was born in Cairo, Egypt but has been living in Mississauga, Ontario, since the age of 5. He received his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from the University of Toronto in 1999; and his dental degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 2003. Dr. Tamer has a relentless pursuit of excellence and during his years of practice, he completed hundreds of hours of courses in postgraduate dentistry including The Misch International Implant Institute (implant dentistry), The Dawson Academy (complete dentistry), The Las Vegas Institute (LVI) (root canal treatment and cosmetic dentistry), the Global Institute for Dental Education (gIDE) (cosmetic dentistry), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (cosmetic dentistry).

As a graduate of The Dawson Academy, Dr. Iskander is one of only 10% of dentists in the country who practices the Concept of Complete Dentistry, which emphasizes a comprehensive, individualized approach to a patient’s dental care, beginning with prevention, patient education and early intervention. He can identify the signs of problems before any symptoms or damage occurs, which means you can receive treatments in a more conservative and less costly manner. In the long run, this could save you from years of pain, suffering and extensive costs for multiple and repeated dental work.

When Dr. Iskander is not practicing and teaching dentistry he spends most of his time with his family and two Yorkies. He loves traveling, reading books and watching movies.

Dr. Elly Tehrani

Periodontist

Hon. B.Sc., D.M.D., M.S.D., Cert. Periodontics., F.R.C.D.(C), ABP Dip., F.I.C.O.I.

Dr. Elly Tehrani is registered as a certified specialist in periodontics in Canada and is a board certified periodontist in the United States of America. She graduated with Honours in Science from the University of Toronto with an undergraduate Double Specialist Degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and a Major in Human Biology (Hon. BSc.). She then went on to pursue her formal training in dentistry at Case School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD). Recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Dental Student of the Year Award for Achievement in Periodontics, Dr. Tehrani further pursued her studies at Case Western School of Dental Medicine to complete her Master’s Degree of Science in Dentistry (MSD), as well as her specialty certification in periodontics.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Tehrani strongly believes that education is an ongoing lifetime commitment. In her pursuit of excellence, Dr. Tehrani continues to broaden her knowledge in the constantly evolving advances and seeks opportunities to train with the leading authorities in the fields of periodontics and implant dentistry. Her endeavors in continuing education, has awarded Dr. Tehrani with a Fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2008, and a certificate in Implant Dentistry from Loma Linda University, California in 2015.

Dr. Tehrani has been practicing and enjoying periodontics in the Greater Toronto Area since 2006. She truly enjoys her field of practice as it unites medicine with artistry to enhance the quality of people’s lives. She is an advocate for good periodontal health and has conducted research in the relation between periodontal disease and cardiovascular health.