Dr. Saffar graduated with honors from the University of Toronto faculty of dentistry and has been a dentist since 2002. While studying, Dr. Saffar won several awards including the prestigious George Hare Endodontic Study Club scholarship and John Earl Moser memorial prize.

Dr. Saffar’s practice is focused on providing comprehensive care for patients through establishing a rapport with them. He enjoys performing all aspects of dentistry with an emphasis on each patient’s individual circumstances. He has received extensive training in sedating anxious patients.

Dr. Saffar is a firm believer in the healthy mouth being as part of a healthy body. He has completed a Master of Science degree at the University of Manitoba in Immunology where he published several papers looking into the regulation of immunity. The human immune system constantly samples contents of a person’s mouth. Such interactions with the mouth environment have important consequences for the entire body.

Dr. Saffar is a movie enthusiast and likes trying new sports with a fun-oriented approach. He is an avid skier and regularly follows the NBA.

Dr. Annie completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo, receiving an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedicine. Dr. Annie's dream to be a dentist started when she was in elementary school, and she continued to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a dentist in University of Toronto, where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Dr. Annie is incredibly bubbly, energetic and has the most contagious smile! Her bedside manner, patience and understanding are sure to make every patient feel at ease. Dr. Annie’s family have been the residents of KW region for more than 10 years. Furthermore, she is an active member of the KW community, involved with the UW ballroom dance club, and Buddha's light centre, and FGS scout team.

Dr. Annie is proud to be serving her hometown, where her passion and skill for the dental profession continues to grow. She is excited to meet new patients and always strives to help patients to improve and maintain their oral health.

Dr. Wang provides wide ranges of dental treatment, including cosmetic and restorative dentistry, root canal treatment, extractions, and implants. Dr. Wang also offers nitrous oxide and oral sedation for patients with dental anxiety or a low pain threshold.

In her leisure time, Dr. Wang enjoys meeting new faces on the dance floor. Waltz, Jive, and Cha Cha are her favourite dance styles. She also enjoys watching movies, hiking, and travelling with her beloved husband and puppy!

Dr. Modi completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo, receiving an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology. He continued to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a dentist in Hungary, where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (D.M.D.) from the University of Debrecen.

Dr. Modi is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association, and the Waterloo Wellington Dental Association. He has been practicing at Country Dental Cambridge since 2015, where he cares about our patients and office. Dr. Modi can always be reached for emergencies.

Family comes first for Dr. Modi and as such, he stayed close to home where his passion and skill for the dental profession continues to grow. Born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, he is proud to be serving his hometown’s close neighbour, where he is always excited to meet new patients. His gentleness, and sense of humour make you feel right at home, where you are welcomed into his hospitality and care. During the course of his studies, Dr. Modi participated in various community outreach activities. He has voluntarily supported dentists in India, Hungary, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. He has connected with hundreds of patients in-need, providing dental care, while also educating participants on oral health and oral hygiene.

Outside of the office, Dr. Modi enjoys working out, cooking new cuisines and traveling with his family.

Dr. Wangs passion for dentistry can be traced back to her pre-professional days when she was a little girl sitting in her moms office making toys out of fake teeth. The growing interest in dentistry lead her to obtain an honours degree at the university of Toronto and doctor of dental surgery degree in the united states. She has committed herself to continuously upgrade and update her education as frequently as possible to provide the most comprehensive services.

She takes pride in being part of the health mission outreach program that provides free care to those with difficulties accessing medical and dental services. She hopes to continue to volunteer with such an amazing organization in her professional years.

On weekends when shes is not working, you will most likely see her exploring the beautiful trails near Milton. When she is not out and about she is usually playing adventurous board games (a little too competitive if I must say so!).

Dr. Kurrek (a native of Berlin, Germany), completed his anesthesia training at Harvard University in Boston before moving to Toronto, where he has been on the teaching faculty at the University of Toronto since 1994. Dr. Kurrek also provides clinical anesthesia services for children and adults in the community hospital setting, including the Scarborough Grace Hospital.

Dr. Kurrek is fluent in English, French, and German. He is married and has three children. He enjoys spending time with his family.

Dr. Rob Milkovich graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1995 and completed his residency in Family Medicine with further training in anesthesia at Queen’s University in Kingston in 1998.

After initially practicing Emergency Medicine for 10 years he has been practicing anesthesia in Orangeville Ontario at Headwaters Healthcare Centre as well as William Osler Healthcare Centre in Brampton since 1998. He has a special interest in out of hospital anesthesia.

Dr. Ben obtained his MD at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in 2015, and completed his residency training in Anesthesia in 2018. Ben and his wife settled in Kitchener closer to family and his current practice splits between in-hospital anesthesia in Stratford and out-of-hospital dental anesthesia in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area. He prides himself on coordinating the operating room to maximize patient safety and comfort, while also maintaining a cheery demeanour and high efficiency.

Lindsay is the Hygiene Coordinating Manager here at Country Dental Cambridge, where she manages scheduling of patients, including arranging and confirming appointments. She ensures that patients attend their appointments on schedule. In case of cancellations, Lindsay follows up to motivate patients to maintain or reschedule their hygiene appointments.

When she is not at work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband camping or boating. Lindsay also likes to spend time with her collection of animals (Two Great Danes, a Bengal, her flock of chickens and a Quarter Horse).

Lindsay is looking forward to helping you book your family’s next dental cleaning appointments!

Linda completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, receiving an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology.  She then continued her education in Denturism and is now a licensed Denturist of Ontario.

Linda loves to help patients improve their smiles.  She believes that a healthy and beautiful smile can make a world of difference for many people.  It is a privilege to be able to have a positive impact on people's oral health.  Her greatest joy comes from seeing the new confident and genuine smiles on her patients’ faces.  Linda enjoys working with patients to create custom dentures, crafted to their personal specifications.  She provides patient care with a high level of compassion, quality and respect to all.  Linda has continued to embrace and educate herself with the latest dental advancements.

Stephanie has been a part of the Country Dental Cambridge team since 2016 where she started as a sterilization and operatory assistant while attending Dental Hygiene School. Stephanie graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program in 2017 from Niagara College. She is an active member of both the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association and the Ontario Dental Hygienists Association.

Her tranquil, fun and energetic personality will allow you to feel comfortable and satisfied with your dental appointment. Stephanie is very well versed with treating patients of all dental needs and medical conditions as well as creating special bonds with eager and anxious patients. She excels with pediatric patients as well as patients with special needs providing a safe and positive environment. She is also fluent in the Spanish language and is able to help patients by communicating and translating in Spanish.

Stephanie participates actively within the community and provides oral hygiene education to schools, libraries and daycares within the Waterloo region and surrounding areas.

In her free time, Stephanie enjoys traveling, camping, spending time with friends and family, singing, dancing and baking.

Kim's passion for dentistry started at the young age of 5 years old. Kim and her sister loved playing “Dentist” after each routine dental visit which influenced her dream of becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Kim graduated from the Dental Assisting Level I and II program at Niagara College in 2015. Her co-op placement in the dental assisting program was completed at Country Dental Cambridge and has been part of the team ever since. Kim then fulfilled her dream to become a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2018, when she graduated from Southern Ontario Dental College, Ancaster. Kim strongly supports the relationship between oral health effecting your overall health, which include systemic link factors in relation to oral hygiene practices. Kim loves working with children, and adults of all ages. Her contagious smile and joyful personality will allow you to feel comfortable and relaxed during your dental appointment.

Kim’s vision is to ensure all patients receive high quality care by achieving and enhancing all patient’s oral health needs. Kim is also fluent in the Spanish language and is able to help patients by communicating and Translating in Spanish.

Kim was born and raised in Cambridge. In her free time, Kim loves traveling, camping, dancing and spending time with her family and friends. Fun fact: Kim has a twin sister, Stephanie, who is also part of our Dental Hygiene team here at Country Dental Cambridge.

Hangatu has always had a passion for dentistry ever since she was a child. She first began her dental career as a dental assistant after graduating from dental assisting school in 2019. She loved assisting, but she wanted to do more. Hangatu wanted to further her career and began studying at Southern Ontario Dental College to pursue dental hygiene. Hangatu has been a part of Country Dental Cambridge since 2020 where she first started off as a dental assistant. She worked part-time while doing dental hygiene school. She continued assisting while in school and graduated from Southern Ontario Dental College in July of 2022.

Hangatu loves caring for patients and loves helping them improve their dental health. Her love for dentistry and helping others is so strong that it translates to her care for her patients.

Outside of the office, Hangatu loves to spend time with her family and friends and loves to bake and cook.

Lejla is one of our Certified Level Two Dental Assistant. She is also studying to be a dental hygienist. She joined the Country Dental Cambridge family in 2019. As a dental assistant she strives to work alongside the team of dentists in a collaborative effort to help achieve not only a healthy, confident smile but a sustainable overall health for their patients.

Lejla is a very caring, energetic and bubbly person. She strives to ensure your visit is stress-free, pleasant and comfortable. Lejla loves working with all age groups and all kinds of personalities. Every day is a new day full of new opportunities to learn new things and meet new people which is what she enjoys most about her career.

If you don’t find Lejla at the office you can find her planning her new travel destination, hiking and most of all cooking new things with her family.

Rachel graduated from the dental hygiene program at Algonquin College in 2006 and has been with Country Dental Cambridge since 2021. Rachel is a people person and loves to help make her patients of all ages feel comfortable during their treatment. Rachel's goal is to help her patients achieve and maintain a healthy, confident smile.

In her spare she likes to travel and spend time with her friends and family.

Lucie has been a staff member of Country Dental Cambridge since 2014. She Graduated in 2000 from the Dental Assisting program at the Toronto School of Business. What she enjoys most about her work is helping to create a comfortable environment for all patients. When it comes to what the secret is to a great smile, she believes proper care is the key. If you brush, floss, eat right, and see your dentist regularly, that is the recipe right there.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Sumera has been working in the dental field for 8 years now. She recently moved from the UK to Canada. In the UK she completed her diploma in Dental Nursing at Leeds metropolitan University.

She enjoys working in administration and interacting with patients. In her spare time she loves to read, cook and go shopping.

Sam has been in the dental field for 10+ years and with Country Dental Cambridge since our doors opened in 2014. She is compassionate, caring and is committed to providing our patients with the best customer service possible.

When Sam is not at work, she loves spending time with her husband and two beautiful children.

Michelle Graduated from Westervelt College in 2015 from the Medical Office Administration program. She began working in dentistry immediately after graduation and has continued working in the field. Michelle was drawn to dentistry because she loves to interact with others and enjoys making patients feel comfortable and welcome.

Michelle believes that being in the dentistry field is an exceptional privilege as she is part of a team that helps boost the confidence of every patient that walks through Country Dental Cambridge's doors.

During her time off, Michelle enjoys exploring conservation parks, reading mystery books and spending time with her family and friends.

Amanda is one of our many amazing administrative staff members. She is a proud girl and boy mom. When not in the office you can find her at Starbucks. Amanda loves the lake life and obsessed with tacos! Her dream is to live in a world where laundry folds itself.

"Laugh while you have teeth" - Amanda

Ansa has been in the dental field for over 6 years. She has completed her post degree diploma in Business Administration and Accounting from Fanshawe College, London Ontario. Having started her journey in 2015 as a dental account’s receivable specialist. Ansa joined our team in 2020. She initially started as an administrator but also has taken the role of an insurance coordinator and tracking insurance payments. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking & travelling.

Stephanie's number one priority as a Dental Assistant is the patient. From the moment you sit in the dental chair, until the moment you walk out the Country Dental Cambridge doors, she will do everything she can to make sure you're comfortable and leave with a smile on your face.

Stephanie has a big passion for dentistry and is dedicated to share her knowledge with her patients in every visit. She began her dental assisting journey at Medix College. After passing the NDAEB provincial exam, she graduated and became a certified Level I & II Dental Assistant in 2013.

When outside of the office, you can find Stephanie spending quality time with her husband and son. She also enjoys watching the Toronto Raptors, spending time outdoors, and taking road trips.

Dayana has been working in oral healthcare for a handful of years now. She studied at Westervelt Collage and completed the Dental Assistant Level 2 program in 2015. Over the years, Dayana has worked as a chairside dental assistant for a General Dentist, Periodontist and Pediatric Dentist. Dayana has been with Country Dental Cambridge since 2015, where she found her passion for working with kids.

Dayana loves kids and she makes it her goal every day to ensure your child goes home with the best smile when leaving our office. Working with children has always been a part of Dayana and providing them with the utmost care and services is what she loves the most in working with our team.

Aside from being a dental assistant, Dayana loves spending time with her daughter. She enjoys hot yoga and keeping to a healthy lifestyle and spending time with her family and friends.

Barbara Sharpe (or Bobby as she prefers to go by) graduated with Honours as a Level II, HARP certified Dental Assistant, complimented by First Aid and CPR training. Being a mother of four makes Pediatric Dentistry second nature as she’s very comfortable and passionate about working with children. Bobby is a welcoming, energetic person who will make your Country Dental Cambridge experience the best it could be.

Lejla is one of our Certified Level Two Dental Assistant. She is also studying to be a dental hygienist. She joined the Country Dental Cambridge family in 2019. As a dental assistant she strives to work alongside the team of dentists in a collaborative effort to help achieve not only a healthy, confident smile but a sustainable overall health for their patients.

Lejla is a very caring, energetic and bubbly person. She strives to ensure your visit is stress-free, pleasant and comfortable. Lejla loves working with all age groups and all kinds of personalities. Every day is a new day full of new opportunities to learn new things and meet new people which is what she enjoys most about her career.

If you don’t find Lejla at the office you can find her planning her new travel destination, hiking and most of all cooking new things with her family.

Jessica Machado graduated from Westervelt college in 2018 as a certified level ll dental assistant with harp certification. Jess takes patient care to whole new level. She is constantly making sure the patients are comfortable during their visits and has a personality that you cannot forget which makes it that much more comfortable and fun.

Jess loves working with all different ages, and she is always willing to share her knowledge with all the patients that sit in the dental chair.

If Jess isn’t roller skating around the office you can find her hanging out with her fur babies who she loves so much, watching horror movies or hanging out with her favourite nephew.

Jessica graduated from dental school at Westervelt college in 2020 and began her journey at Country Dental Cambridge in 2021. She has a passion for creating beautiful smiles which is why she has also joined our orthodontics team. When not in the office she enjoys spending time with her family, Frenchie named Chapo and travelling.