Meet the Dentists: Apple's Portobello Dental Clinic
Dr. Amir Mirzaei
He started his undergraduate science degree at Concordia University in Montréal in 1987. A year later, having developed the passion for Human Anatomy and cell biology, he was admitted to the only undergraduate degree in Human Anatomy offered across Canada at McGill University. Besides all of the important anatomical courses such as Histology, Neuroanatomy, Physiology, Immunology and Microbiology, he developed a big interest in Head and Neck Anatomy. The passion for becoming a Dental Surgeon was more realistic now. While growing up as a youngster, he had enjoyed doing fine wood work and making art work such as necklaces, earrings, hairclips, penholders and jewelry boxes. “With the love for science and dentistry and being so dexterous as well as my passion towards helping people, it was just a natural choice for me to become a dentist," says Amir.
After graduating in 1994, Dr. Mirzaei moved to Niagara Falls, Ontario as an Associate Doctor. In 1995, Dr. Mirzaei founded Apple’s Elmvale Dental Clinic. Over the past few years, he has attended hundreds of hours of post graduate courses in different fields of dentistry, especially in esthetic dentistry. To do his share of teaching, he has been a part-time clinical instructor at La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa for the past few years. He is an international educator, traveling to underdeveloped countries and assisting the local dental clinics on a volunteer basis.
Life enrichment is about maintaining perfect physical, mental and social well-being in a balanced way to give us a sense of fulfillment and a stage of ever happiness. These words are the crux of Dr. Mirzaei’s philosophy about dentistry that is rooted in preventative care based on careful comprehensive dental examination and diagnosis. Dr. Mirzaei has been helping his patients achieve the healthiest and most beautiful smiles possible by combining his artistry and experience with the latest technological innovations.
It is no wonder then, that patients travel from all over to see Dr. Mirzaei. He listens very patiently to his patient’s concerns and offers them with different cosmetic and smile enhancement options including esthetic bonding, porcelain veneers, natural looking crowns and bridges as well as dental implants.
Memberships:
- Canadian Dental Association
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- Ontario Dental Association
- Ottawa Dental Society
- American Academy of Group Dental Practice
Hobbies:
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Biking
- Mountain Climbing
- Swimming
- Jogging
- Reading
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Squash
Goal
To climb Mount Kilimanjaro and to climb up to the second camp of Mount Everest.
Volunteer Missions
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Turkey
- Bolivia
- Haiti
Dr. Isabelle Brosseau
Dr. Isabelle Brosseau has been working at the Apple's Portobello Dental Clinic since 2001. Previously, she graduated from l’Université de Montréal in 1996, and completed a one year residency in a multidisciplinary program at the CHUM (Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal) in 1997. She subsequently obtained a Master’s Degree in Health Administration at the same university in 1999.
From 1997 until 2001, Dr. Brosseau worked in a private practice on the south shore of Montreal and taught Denturology and Lab Techniques at Cegep Édouard Montpetit. She was on the board of directors of the Montreal Dental Society Committee from 1997 until 2001 and a member of the ACDQ (Association des Chirurgiens Dentistes du Québec) from 1997 until 2002. Dr. Brosseau enjoys all aspects of dentistry and since relocating to Ottawa she is not only working at the Portobello Dental Clinic but also taught dental hygiene students at La cité collegiale from 2001-2007, and, she is a committee member of the Ontario Dental Association.
Dr. Jose Roberto Pereira (Orthodontics)
Dr. Jose Roberto Pereira comes from Brazil, a tropical and very beautiful country.He used to live in Brasilia, the capital, where he had his own practice. Since high school he got interested in sciences and biology that lead him to becoming a healthcare provider; dental care. He has graduated from dental school in one of the best faculties in the country. His perfectionism and sense of aesthetics made him decide pursuing orthodontics. He worked as orthodontist since he graduated, which has granted him 17 years of clinical experience.
Recently, in order to give a better future to his family, he and his wife decided to move to Canada. Upon his arrival to Canada he successfully wrote his qualifying exams and started practicing. He is now enrolled in a Master's program at University Laval in Quebec City.
His treatment philosophy is the early preventive approach; sometimes, as early as the age of six, where some malocclusions can be corrected minimizing or avoiding necessity of complicated treatments such as jaw surgery and extractions. Facial balance is an important focus area for him; the orthodontic treatment should always maintain and enhance the facial harmony of our patients, it is therefore a complete facial analysis is performed prior to commencement of any treatment.
In his spare time, Dr. Pereira likes practicing sports like skiing, playing musical instruments like saxophone and spending time with his family. He is a proud husband and a father of two wonderful children, a boy and a girl. Come meet him personally! He'll be happy to meet you too!
Dr. Ariane Namiranian
Dr. Ariane Namiranian grew up in Montreal, Quebec where she obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine from McGill University in 2009. She then went on to complete a
General Practice Residency program at the Montreal Children's Hospital. It was a particularly enriching and enjoyable experience as she had the opportunity to care for children of all ages. She continued to work as a staff dentist at the hospital, and also worked in two other private offices until she relocate to Ottawa in 2012.
Throughout her years of practice in Montreal, Dr. Namiranian also had the opportunity to be a clinical demonstrator at McGill University where she taught third year dental students for a summer. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, eating at restaurants and spending time with her family and friends.
