Meet the dentists and team

Below you'll find who's who at Unit 3, what each dentist trained in, and who to ask for when you call.

The short answer

Five dentists practise at Aurora Gateway Dental Care in Aurora: Dr. Bita Tahghighi, Dr. Naz Zamanian, Dr. Ali Karimi, Dr. Farhad Sobouti and Dr. Kourosh Rahimi. Their training covers aesthetic dentistry, orthodontics, implant dentistry and teaching at the University of Toronto. Coordinators, assistants and hygienists round out the team at 676 Wellington Street East.

The Aurora Gateway Dental Care team at the front desk

Our dentists

Dr. Bita Tahghighi

Dentist

Dr. Bita Tahghighi has advanced training in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry. That training began in Iran and continued with a Fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry at UCLA and a Fellowship in Laser Dentistry in Germany.

Dr. Tahghighi earned a Canadian licence after passing the national exams. Dr. Tahghighi also works as a part-time clinical instructor at the University of Toronto, helping train the next group of dentists.

Training

Cosmetic dentistry training (Iran)
Fellowship in Laser Dentistry (Germany)
Fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry (UCLA)
Canadian licence after national exams
Part-time clinical instructor, University of Toronto

Dr. Naz Zamanian, DDS

Dentist

Dr. Naz Zamanian holds two dental degrees. The first came from Tehran Azad University. The second, a DDS with honours, came from the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific in California.

Dr. Zamanian also completed the ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship, offered by the American Dental Education Association.

Training

DDS, Tehran Azad University
DDS with honours, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship

Dr. Ali Karimi, DDS

Dentist

Dr. Ali Karimi studied dentistry at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, then completed a preceptorship at UCSF and a DDS at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Today Dr. Karimi is an instructor in prosthodontics at the University of Toronto. Prosthodontics is the area of dentistry that deals with crowns, bridges, dentures and other ways to restore or replace teeth.

Training

DDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Preceptorship, UCSF
DDS, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Instructor, Prosthodontics, University of Toronto

Dr. Farhad Sobouti, DDS, MSc (Orthodontics), FRCDC

Dentist, orthodontic treatment

Dr. Farhad Sobouti, DDS, MSc (Orthodontics), FRCDC, provides our orthodontic treatment. That includes traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, clear aligners and the retainers worn afterwards.

Dr. Sobouti earned a DDS at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and a Master of Science in Orthodontics at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Further study includes advanced laser dentistry training at the University of Genoa, and Dr. Sobouti is a clinical supervisor at the University of Toronto.

Training

DDS, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
MSc Orthodontics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Advanced laser dentistry training, University of Genoa
Clinical supervisor, University of Toronto

Dr. Kourosh Rahimi, DDS

Dentist

Dr. Kourosh Rahimi is a dentist whose training focuses on implant dentistry. After a DDS, Dr. Rahimi completed the UCLA Master Program in Implant Dentistry.

Dr. Rahimi holds FICOI, MICOI and DICOI credentials from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and became licensed in Ontario after completing the NDEB exams.

Training

DDS (1996)
UCLA Master Program in Implant Dentistry (2011)
FICOI, MICOI, DICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists)
Licensed in Ontario 2025 after NDEB exams

The team behind your visit

ParisaTreatment & Financial Coordinator

Walks you through your treatment plan, your estimate and how your coverage applies.

RyFront Desk Coordinator

Often the first voice you hear, setting up visits and answering questions at the desk.

Zohreh MirbagheriReception / Dental Assistant

Greets you at reception and also assists the dentists chairside.

Parva ShafeiDental Assistant

Works beside the dentist during treatment, preparing the room and helping you settle in.

Our hygienists provide cleanings and help you keep your gums healthy between visits.

Languages

Our team speaks English, فارسی (Farsi), தமிழ் (Tamil) and Tagalog. Ask for a team member who speaks your language when you book.

Check a dentist's registration

Every dentist in Ontario must be registered with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO). You can search for any of our dentists by name on the RCDSO public register.

Search the RCDSO public register

Helpful pages

Want to meet us in person?

(289) 475-5497

Call (289) 475-5497 or send a request, and we'll contact you to confirm a time.

676 Wellington Street East, Unit 3
Aurora, ON L4G 0K3

The clinic entrance under the blue DENTAL sign, with parking in front