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OUR TEAM
Our team of expert dentists are knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced. We have a great supporting cast of patient coordinators and dental assistants that will make you feel comfortable during your visit, as patient satisfaction is our number one priority at Centric Dental. Our staff can accomodate English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Indonesian.
Dr. Y. Christina Ma | Dentist
Dr. Ma graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1992 and has practiced in Toronto, Markham and York region for over 25 years. She is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and certified with the American Dental Boards and a Certified Invisalign Provider.
She also enjoyed many years of teaching dental students as a Clinical Instructor for the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics in the past. Dr. Ma's focus is on providing the best dental care in a gentle, relaxing, environment and keeping up to date with new dental technology.
Dr. Ma lives in Toronto with her super-duper fantastic husband and has 3 children. She enjoys decorating, reading, traveling and playing badminton and volleyball.
Dr. Helen Ing | Dentist
After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular genetics and biology at the University of Toronto, Dr. Helen Ing completed her dental training at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario. At graduation she was awarded the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics prize. She was an associate dentist at several practices in Canada, the United States, and at Toronto Public Health. Dr. Ing has also published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Dr. Ing's societies include the Canadian Dental Association, Ontario Dental Association, Toronto East Dental Society and the Chinese Canadian Dental Society.
Dr. Sherman Ng | Associate Dentist
Sherman was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He completed an Honours BSc in Microbiology and Immunology degree at the University of Western Ontario (UWO). With an opportunity to study a disease (systemic lupus erythematosus), he continued on with a pilot project to complete a Masters of Science in Microbiology and Immunology also at UWO.
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In 2005, Sherman completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine DMD degree at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He returned to the GTA to practice general dentistry as an associate for clinics in Scarborough, Markham, Vaughan, Ajax, Toronto and Richmond Hill.
Sherman is actively involved in continuing education. When not practicing dentistry, Sherman enjoys spending time with family, and yoga.
Dr. Christopher Chan | Associate Dentist
Dr. Christopher Chan graduated from The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.). In addition to pursing his degree, Dr. Chan was also involved with the D.O.C.S. (Dental Outreach Community Service) program which focuses on providing dental care to low income families in London, Ontario.
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He has been overseas on 2 medical mission trips to Honduras to provide much needed dental care in remote areas. He has served as a participant and as the dental team lead.
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Through effective communication, his aim is to provide quality dental care to all his patients by understanding their concerns to achieve their best smile. He is a member of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), Canadian Dental Association (CDA), Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), and Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
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In his free time he enjoys working out at the gym, playing softball, and baking a sweet treat or two.
