Dr. Yvonne Chan MD, FRCSC, MSc, HBSC

Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto

Dr. Brian Rittenberg B.A., D.D.S., M.Sc., F.R.C.D.

Division Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sinai Health System/Mount Sinai Hospital

A Toronto native, Dr. Brian Rittenberg graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1992 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology. He then completed his Dental Degree, specialized training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Masters in Bone Biology at the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital in 2003.

Since starting his practice, Dr. Rittenberg enjoys teaching dental interns and residents at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he has also cultivated an interest in the surgical management of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders. He is also an attending surgeon in the Regional Treatment Centre for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction there.

In addition to having a special interest in the surgical management of TMJ disorders, Brian enjoys practicing all facets of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including the removal of wisdom teeth, the placement of dental implants, the evaluation and surgical treatment of pathology (diseases of the mouth) and corrective jaw surgery.

Dr. Rittenberg has also served as a line officer and ultimately president of the Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, is involved with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (the national licensing body for all dental specialists) and is a fellow of the ITI – International Team for Implantology.

Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh DDS MSc FRCDC (DPH) Cert Endo PhD FRCDC

Division Heads, Endodontics and Research and
Director of Advanced Training Program in Craniofacial Pain, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Professor in Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation of Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. Annie Shrestha BDS MSc (Endo) PhD, FRCDC

Endodontist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. Andrew Moncarz BSc, DDS, Dip. An, MSc, FRCD(C)

Associate Staff, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Associate in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Andrew Moncarz was born and raised in Toronto. As a child and teenager, he was fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend two sabbatical years with his family traveling in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He received his DDS from U of T in 1999 as well as the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award for outstanding voluntary service to the university. Dr. Moncarz completed his dental anaesthesiology training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City in 2001. He received his Masters from U of T and his Fellowship (Royal College of Dentists of Canada) in Endodontics in 2004. He received his Diplomate status from the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology (USA) in 2005.  He became a Specialist in Dental Anaesthesia in Ontario in 2008.

Dr. Moncarz is currently a lecturer and a clinical demonstrator at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto in the Disciplines of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Anaesthesia. He also holds a staff position in the Department of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

Dr. Moncarz is a Past President of the George Hare Endodontic Study Club and is a Past President of the Ontario Society of Endodontists.

Dr. Bobby Baig BDS Cert Prostho FRCDC

Prosthodontist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital,
Associate Professor, University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, NY. USA
Instructor in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. David Chvartszaid DDS, MSc(Prostho), MSc(Perio), FRCD(C)

Prosthodontist and Periodontist, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Dentist-in-Chief, Department of Dentistry, Baycrest Hospital
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. David Chvartszaid [pronounced shwarts-zaid] is a double specialist in Prosthodontics and Periodontics with a history of professional leadership and a strong commitment to patient care. Dr. Chvartszaid is the director of the MSc/Specialty Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Toronto and is the dentist-in-chief at Baycrest Hospital. Dr. Chvartszaid is the associate editor of the Ontario Dentist journal, an examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) and National Dental Examining Board (NDEB), and the vice-president of the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada. At the international level, Dr. Chvartszaid serves as the scientific co-chair of the 2019 meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists in Amsterdam and as the reviewer for several international specialty journals.

Dr. Chvartszaid’s education includes hospital residencies in New York city and dual specialty training at the University of Toronto where he also completed two master’s degrees. His research focuses on optimizing implant treatment outcomes. Dr. Chvartszaid lectures extensively nationally and internationally on various topics related to prosthodontics, periodontics, and implant dentistry. In the last few years, Dr. Chvartszaid has lectured in Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and all across Canada and the US.

Dr. Chvartszaid’s specialty practice successfully merges prosthodontic, implant surgical and periodontal approaches to address the patients’ needs. His diverse clinical practice includes patients from all over Canada with difficult-to-treat or difficult-to-diagnose dental challenges.

Dr. Karl Cuddy BSc, DDS, MD, MSc, FRCD(C)

Attending Surgeon, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sinai Health System & Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto
Assistant Professor and Director of Education and Maxillofacial Trauma, Graduate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. Karl Cuddy was raised in Burlington, and studied at McMaster University where he received his BSc prior to starting professional and graduate studies at Western University and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.  He completed his studies in dentistry and medicine, receiving DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and MD (Doctor of Medicine) degrees.  Hospital-based residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was completed over 6 years through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London Health Sciences Center and St. Joseph’s Healthcare London.

Additionally, Dr. Cuddy completed a MSC in Pathology, studying tumor markers in cysts and tumors of the jaws.

Following residency, Dr. Cuddy furthered his training as a fellow in Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and Trauma through the Head and Neck Institute, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Portland Providence Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, USA.  In addition to providing patient care at The Davis Clinic for Oral and Facial Surgery, Dr. Cuddy works as an Assistant Professor and Director of Education and Maxillofacial Trauma at the University of Toronto with the graduate training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  His research interests include the use of technology to improve patient outcomes in orthognathic and craniomaxillofacial reconstructive surgery, including for patients with defects and deformities acquired through trauma, congenital anomalies or tumours of the head and neck.