Meet the Pinetree Dental Centre Doctor
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DR. Magda Kalinowski
Dr. Magda Kalinowski is a graduate of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry and has practiced for several years in local dental offices throughout the Greater Vancouver area. In the peak of her dental career in Europe she owned her own dental practice before relocating to the Lower Mainland in 2000. She is a General Practitioner and is highly referred to for treatment of children and disabled patients and holds membership with the British Columbia Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and Advanced Orthodontic Study Club for General Practitioners at UBC. Dr. Magda’s calm reassuring manner welcomes and creates a comfortable atmosphere. Her personal approach ensures you will receive the quality of care necessary to set you and your family’s treatment care plan in the right direction.
In her free time, Dr. Magda enjoys spending time with her husband and children. When she gets the opportunity, she enjoys hosting friends and family for delicious home cooked meals and to share and create memories.
DR. Gunjan Walia
Dr Walia looks forward to serving you and your family at Pinetree Dental Centre. Dr. Walia graduated in India in 2007 and migrated to Canada with her family in 2019. She passed her Canadian National Dental Board certification and continues her passion for dentistry. She has an extensive experience in general dental practice. She prides herself in providing gentle and stress-free dental care. Her practice philosophy is to listen to her patients and provide patient-centred care and treatment in a comfortable environment. With her compassionate nature, she will make your dental experience a pleasant one. Outside of her professional activities, she enjoys being surrounded by her family and taking care of her home. She loves to spend time outdoors and travelling. Apart from this, Dr. Walia is a seasoned meditation and yoga practitioner.
DR. Srikanth Tatikonda
Dr. Sri graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in India. Before relocating to Canada in 2015, he practised dentistry in India. Pursuing further education, Dr. Sri earned a Master’s in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver, during which he also obtained certification as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). After completing his master’s degree in 2018, Dr. Sri commenced the licensing process to practice as a general dentist in Canada. He has since held various roles in dental clinics and is now practising full-time as a dentist, in addition to serving as a clinical skills instructor. Since 2020, he has actively taught clinical skills for university bench preparation and the Canadian dental board exams. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dr. Sri enjoys watching movies, listening to music, reading, and spending quality time with his wife, daughter, and friends.
DR. Gorav Singla
Dr Singla was born in India. He earned his Bachelors and Masters in dentistry from very renowned universities in India. He worked as a general dentist and prosthodontist for 12 years after his post graduation. He has completed 100s of implant and smile make over cases in his 12 years of dentistry carrier. After immigrating to Canada with his family, Dr Singla underwent vigorous examination process by National Dental Examination Board of Canada and successfully completed them in his first attempt to earn his DDS. He worked as an instructor and trainer at Dent art institute for training of international dentists. Dr Singla is very passionate about his work and continues to upgrade his skills by joining various continue education courses and study clubs. He explains the complete treatment plan to his patients in a calm and stress free manner and believes that for long lasting dental care, communication is very important. You will always find him smiling and eager to answer any questions you might have regarding your dental health and treatment needs. In his free time, Dr Singla loves to ride a motorbike and exploring new and unseen roads. Besides motorbikes, books have a special place in his heart. He loves to have quality time with his wife and daughter.