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About Hillcrest Dental

Hillcrest Dental Centre has been providing family-friendly oral healthcare services in Richmond Hill since 1983. We are proud of the caring and professional services we consistently provide you, your children and your family. Please feel free to schedule an appointment with our dentists. If you have any questions or would like to stop by for a visit and guided tour, please check our contact us section for ways to get in touch with us.

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Why Choose Us?

At Hillcrest Dental Centre, you will find:

Dentists who offer a full range of general, cosmetic, restorative and preventative dental care.

Transparent services with full details about diagnosis, treatments and fees.

A friendly and approachable multilingual team that speaks English, French, Cantonese, Farsi, Italian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish and Hindi.

A Modern Dental clinic for Your Comfort

Our clinic is equipped with:

Ceiling TV's in each Operatory

Free Wifi

Happy family brushing teeth

Our Team

Entrust your teeth to experienced, highly qualified professionals. All of our Richmond Hill dentists are determined to make your visit a pleasant one. We conduct regular continuing education courses so that we remain up-to-date on the latest dental technologies, methods, and dental materials. 

 

Meet our team that is always committed to providing you with dependable dental care.

Dr. Frank Catapano

Dr. Frank Catapano attended the University of Western Ontario and earned his degree at UWO School of Dentistry in 1984.

 

Dr. Catapano is one of the founding members of the Hillcrest Dental team. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has a special interest in both implant surgery and implant restoration.

 

Dr. Catapano is fluent in Italian and he loves being busy raising his two boys and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoys growing Giant Pumpkins, cooking, fitness and the outdoors.

Dr. Gerald Vanderpluym

Dr. Gerald Vanderpluym was born in Oshawa, Ontario and graduated with an honours degree in Pharmacology and received his dental degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1984.

 

Dr. Vanderpluym founded Hillcrest Dental Centre with Dr. Kochberg and Dr. Catapano. He is a member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association.

 

With three active teenagers, family life seems to take up most of his personal time; however, Dr. Vanderpluym still finds time to enjoy sailing, snowboarding, skiing, hockey, curling and cycling.

Dr. Lauren Friedman

Dr. Lauren Friedman received her Honors Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Western Ontario. On receiving the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Scholarship she completed a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Dr. Friedman has a keen passion for improving patient education and access to dental care. Participating in the Jamaica Dental Outreach program, she found offering free dental services in Jamaica a very rewarding experience. While living in Florida, she also volunteered for Give Kids a Smile program providing free dental care to children in the community. She strongly values continuing education and is focused on updating her skills to always provide the best dental treatment to her patients. Patients love seeing her for her kind and compassionate approach to complete oral health.

 

Associations and Professional Memberships:

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

Ontario Dental Association

Canadian Dental Association

Dr. Amy Tawadrous

With a history in Biological Sciences, Dr. Amy Tawadrous joined Hillcrest Dental Centre in 2016 after graduating a year prior from the University of Western Ontario. Having completed a residency, she has gained additional training in general dentistry — she's worked in various hospital settings with many specialists, including oral surgeons, prosthodontists and pediatric dentists. She's also travelled across the province to provide much-needed dental services to many rural communities. In 2016, she joined Nine Miles of Smiles, a non-profit organization to provide free dental care to children and adults living in Runaway Bay, Jamaica and plans to do more outreach missions in the future.

 

"I enjoy practicing all areas of dentistry, and meeting and treating patients of all ages," she says. "I grew up in Richmond Hill and after I completed my training, I knew I wanted to move back to my home community and practice dentistry at Hillcrest Dental Centre. To serve the people of this community is an honour and I look forward to growing more involved day by day. Hillcrest Dental has welcomed me warmly in so many ways and I enjoy coming to work and being part of this awesome team."

 

Dr. Amy has a passion for continuing education and is actively involved in the Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and the York Region Dental Society.

DR. ELENA MA

(Bio Coming Soon)

Specialists

Dr. Jonathan Rapp - Endodontist

Dr. Dianna Malkin - Periodontist

Administrative Staff

Sevda - Reception Coordinator

Faraneh - Hygiene Coordinator

Rossana - Treatment Coordinator

Ashifa - Accounting

Hygienists

Aurela

Cheryl

Dallas

Jessie

Mehrasa

Pegah

Shirin

Kristina

Nikolina

Thomas

Our Patient Testimonials

Take a look at what our patients have to share about our clinic and services.

Experienced and Very Knowledgeable

“I’ve always had great experience, the dental hygienists are friendly and professional and do a great job cleaning. Dr. Catapano is experienced and very knowledgeable doctor and always give you expert advice. Plus the new location is amazing, beautifully designed with high tech.”

- Ali

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