Deer Valley Dental Care in Calgary SE treats all patients like family.

Dr. Ammar has been practicing dentistry since 2001. He graduated from general dentistry at Baghdad University in 2000, and practiced in both Baghdad and Dubai before settling into Calgary in 2017.

He is dedicated to providing each of his patients with gentle care and a comprehensive approach to oral health.

With a knack for the arts, Dr. Ammar appreciates living close to the Rocky Mountains which allows his creative mind to keep moving forward. Not only does Calgary provide a beautiful background for the day-to-day grind, it also provides a great environment to spend quality time with his wife, Noor, and his two children, Yazan and Lina.

Dr. Atharva Desai received his dental surgery degree from Dharmsinh Desai University, India, in 2010. After practicing dentistry for about two years in India, Dr. Desai moved to Canada in 2012. He studied dental hygiene at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, ON, where he graduated with distinction and received the academic award of excellence. While practicing dental hygiene, Dr. Desai prepared and successfully attained Canadian dental equivalency in 2017 and started practicing dentistry in the Toronto area.

Having relatives and friends here and being outdoorsy at heart, Dr. Desai moved to Calgary in 2018. He joined the Deer Valley team in 2022 to expand his scope of practice. He enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, but has a keen interest in endodontics (root canal therapy) and implant dentistry. He is a current member of the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta, the Canadian Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Desai likes to travel and explore naturally beautiful destinations. Also, in his words, besides being a dentist, he is an avid reader and a technology buff. He likes to keep up with current affairs and follows the sports world of F1 racing, football and hockey.

Dr. Dania Al-Sammarraie graduated from Baghdad University in 2001, and started her career in Baghdad. She can speak both English and Arabic.

Her dentistry journey began with her mother, who was a hard working dentist. From an early age, Dr. Dania could see the joy her mother brought people when she helped fix their smiles. She was inspired to pursue that path in life as well.

Married for 17 years, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Waleed, and her three children, two girls and a boy. She also likes to go on long hikes and loves to read in her free time.

The fact that Calgary is a beautiful, quiet and safe city is what drew Dr. Dania and her family to live here. The closeness of family, her lovely aunt and cousins, and the promise of a better future proved to be a pleasing aspect.

Dr. Dania does her best to be a patient, caring, and responsible dentist. She practices as a General Dentist at Deer Valley Dental Care.

Dr. Tang obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Alberta in 2011 and has since returned home to Calgary to serve his community. He is a big believer in prevention and helping his patients make the best choices for their oral health.

He takes great pride in trying to deliver gentle dental care and building lasting relationships with his patients.

In addition to providing general dentistry, Dr. Tang is able to provide IV sedation for patients at Deer Valley Dental Care who need to reach the deepest level of sedation without general anesthesia.

When not in the office, he is busy running after his kids at home. He also enjoys traveling and photography.

Dr. Tang is fluent in Cantonese and can speak a little bit of German (Guten Tag!).

Dr. Karl grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he attended the University of Manitoba, graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1997. After graduation, Dr. Karl spent four years studying at the Las Vegas Institute of Dental Excellence.

He then practiced general dentistry in Calgary for 10 years before moving to Kelowna, British Columbia in 2007 where he spent 12 years in the sunny Okanagan.

In Dr. Karl’s free time he enjoys everything from golf and tennis to kung fu, skiing, boating and photography.

A native of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Kevin took his dental training at the University of Saskatchewan. He has practiced in Calgary for 24 years, starting his career at the Foothills Hospital Dental Department.

Dr. Philipow believes every patient deserves to understand their dental conditions and their cause fully. He also believes they deserve to learn about all their treatment options so they can make the best decision for themselves with our help.

He wants people to understand how their dental health is a reflection of their overall health and how their oral health can impact the rest of their body.

In his opinion, people always make the best decisions for themselves given the resources they have available to them at the time of the decision.

As a general dentist, Dr Philipow provides additional services like Invisalign orthodontics, TMD and orofacial pain treatment, and solutions for snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Philipow loves Calgary because it is a vibrant city with plenty of economic, social and recreational opportunities.

In his spare time, he likes hiking, mountain biking, reading, and researching alternative health options. He also enjoys time with his wife Cathy and his daughter Amanda.

Dr. Waleed is a very patient, calm person with a great sense of humour, and always does his best to make his patients as relaxed and comfortable as possible. He believes that patients should be treated as though they are part of the family. He also speaks English and Arabic fluently!

When not in the office, Dr. Waleed enjoys spending his free time relaxing at home and playing games with his wife and three children.

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