With almost half a century of history, Summerhill Gardens Dental continues to stand out as one of the top dental services in the GTA!
It began with the dental practice of Dr. U.L Abe at his office located at the intersection of Avenue Road and Eglington. We are proud to continue to aspire to Dr. Abe's high standards of care and practice - since 2002 at our new location near the Summerhill Subway Station. Dr. Abe remains our friend and our mentor. So many of the dental restorations placed by his skillful hands remain intact in the mouths of our patients, beating all the odds and scientific calculations.
We like to view ourselves not merely as a dental team but as members of the Summerhill Gardens Dental family, with all our patients as honorary members of this family.
- Dr. Marika Dekanoidze, D.D.S.
The Summerhill Gardens Dental team
Roxolana Dzubanovich, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Roxy (that is how patients and staff know her) is a young and incredibly progressive professional, striving to remain at the ever-advancing edge of the latest research in the field of preventative dentistry. Many of our patients have noticed significant improvements in their periodontal status, due to mutual efforts made in maintaining best possible oral hygiene both at home and in the office following Roxy's lead during regular recall appointments. She takes the time to explain to each patient the importance of periodontal health. Roxy is informal in her approach. She is sincerely happy with the full range of emotions when she sees an improvement in one's condition, and constantly strives to do her best to make sure that each patient's teeth and gums are as healthy as possible for as long a possible.
Roxy has launched a caries prevention program and is very thorough in detecting cavities as well as in preventing them. Roxy has taken special continuing-education courses in laser-gum therapy and utilizes this method of treatment with great success. She will make sure that her recommendations are based on the latest research. Roxy performs the whole range of hygienic procedures, such as recall exams, scaling and root planning, laser treatments, fissure sealants, teeth whitening, fluoride treatments, x-rays, periodontal pocket-measurement impression, and more.
Dr. Marika often jokes that if you have healthy teeth and gums, and come for her recall appointments as scheduled, attending one of Roxy's recall appointment is like relaxing at a "dental spa." She will work hard to make sure that you do not need periodontal surgery or extensive dental work in the near future. Roxy is your best ally!
Marika Dekanoidze, D.D.S.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
"Dr. Marika" is a graduate of both the dental schools of both the University of Moscow and the University of Toronto. She is also a part-time teacher of prosthodontics at the University of Toronto. She enjoys teaching and such demanding work helps her to stay academically up to date, thus greatly benefitting her patients. She acquired a Specialty Certificate in Prosthodontics from the Moscow Dental School. She is recognized by the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry as a General Dentist in Ontario. She has a well-rounded, aesthetic-oriented, conservative approach to dentistry. Her special passion lies in the area of orthodontic treatment for adults and teenagers.
She advocates removable orthodontics and Invisalign treatment for many of her patients. In 2006, she was judged an Invisalign Premier Provider. In 2008, she was judged Invisalign Premier Provider Elite Honour, which puts her at the top of 1% of dentists of North America with Invisalign experience.* She became the first General Dentist in all of Canada to receive this honour.
Dr. Marika has a strong artist approach to dental appearance, coupled with cost-conscious and conservative considerations. She will present you with a well-rounded treatment plan. It might include dental cleaning, filings, Invisalign and Lumineers, as recommended. Her plan might put you on a recall program that will help you to ensure the health of your teeth and gums for many years to come. She will present you with all possible treatment options, and will want to explain every procedure in great detail. She may offer you special patient-education software to view. She believes in patient education and she invests time and money to offer each patient the essential background information.
As the head of the office, Dr. Marika encourages her assistants to maintain their professional standards and to establish warm relations with each other and our patients. She sponsors and organizes opportunities for her assistants to take continuing-education courses and to attend seminars and conventions.
Dr. Marika (that is how patients like to refer to her) is a professional who is down-to-earth. She is a wife, a mother of two boys, and a foster parent of two children. She is a proud supporter of the Sick Children's Hospital, the Toronto Western Hospital foundation, and The Harbourfront Centre.
Jennifer Fernandes, CDA
Member of the Canadian Dental Association
Jennifer, who is also known as Jenn, is a young and talented professional. She has a keen interest in her profession and she demonstrates impeccable assisting skills. During a procedure, Dr. Marika seldom needs to make a request because Jenn knows what is necessary and will hand her the specific instrument that is required for the procedure. Patients often marvel at this "symbiotic" inter-relationship, specifically on the way in which she anticipates the doctor's needs!
Jenn's manual dexterity has been praised by Dr. Marika on many occasions. For instance, she has been known to compare the quality of Jenn's impression-techniques with those made by her students at the Faculty of Dentistry. In many instances, those made by Jenn are the most favourable!
Her manner is professional, but also tender and personal. How many times our patients will hold her hand during anaesthetic injections, and how many times she will distract a child with a funny story. She sees these practices as assisting the doctor but also as assisting the patient to experience procedures as positive experiences. She is with you every step of the way. You can trust her kind heart and professional skills.
Not only do we work together as a team, but we also spend time together during educational seminars and conventions!
