About Us
Exceeding Expectations One Patient at a Time
At Laird Orthodontics, we’re committed to providing you and your loved ones with exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Located in Toronto, Laird Orthodontics is known to be one of the best Ortho Clinic in the area. We believe that our patients deserve the best care, and we make an effort to make sure you always feel welcome and at ease.
Our approach to orthodontics is rooted in satisfaction for our patients. Be assured that we base our treatments solely on individual needs.
Dr. Dorrin
Nilforoushan
Dr. Nilforouhsan is currently involved with the Department of Orthodontics and the Dental Research Institute at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. She aims to introduce new and enhanced methods of tooth movement in Orthodontics.
D.M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.D.(c)
Dr. Dorrin Nilforoushan
D.M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.D.(c)
Dr. Nilforouhsan is currently involved with the Department of Orthodontics and the Dental Research Institute at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. She aims to introduce new and enhanced methods of tooth movement in Orthodontics.
Dr. Dorrin Nilforoushan completed her dental training at the University of Toronto with Honors. Her deep interest in Orthodontics, along with her strong academic background, helped her achieve a place in the respected five year Ph.D. program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (University of Toronto). All this was achieved before she had finished her dental degree. Dr. Nilforoushan is proud and humbled to be one of the few orthodontists in Ontario who has obtained a Ph.D. degree.
During her training, Dr. Nilforoushan has also been honoured with several outstanding awards. These include the national Doctoral Research Award from Canadian Institute of Health Research. She has many publications in international journals and has done presentations in scientific meetings.
Dr. Nilforushan’s clinical training was shaped by her continuous exposure to different aspects of patient needs and through her dentistry oriented family; including her father, mother and husband.
In addition, Dr. Nilforouhsan is currently involved with the Department of Orthodontics and the Dental Research Institute at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. She aims to introduce new and enhanced methods of tooth movement in Orthodontics.
In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Nilforouhsan is blessed to be the mother of three kids, twin daughters and a son.
She is a fellow of Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a member of Canadian Association of Orthodontics, Ontario Dental Association and is a certified Invisalign provider.
Laird Orthodontics
MEET THE TEAM
Our Team of Qualified Dental Care Providers
Dealing with health issues can be a difficult situation. You shouldn’t have to go it alone. The Laird Orthodontics team of certified, highly skilled, and experienced care providers always has our patients’ best interests and wellbeing at heart. Meet the faces that are running our Orthodontics Clinic, and schedule an appointment today.
PHEOBE
Dental Hygienist
SHAGOFA
Dental Hygienist
ANGELINA
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA II)
POLINA
Patient Coordinator
MAHSA
Patient Coordinator
SHAGOFA
Dental Hygienist
Shagofa is a Registered Dental hygienist at Laird Orthodontics.
She had always been interested in the dental field; therefore she started her career by attending George Brown College for Dental Assisting and worked as a Certified Dental Assistant for years before continuing her education as a Dental Hygienist. Having years of experience in dentistry, she will ensure that her patients receive the best care possible in a calm and caring environment, their comfort and wellbeing being her main focus.
ANGELINA
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA II)
Angelina has been working as a Dental Assistant for over 7 years and is fantastic at making patients feel
comfortable and at ease.
She grew up in Toronto and graduated from Canadian Business College. Her Favorite part of dentistry is seeing the results that cosmetic dentistry can do for her patients. She loves being a part of Laird Dental and Associates and enjoys being a part of a team that provides exceptional dentistry and takes such good care of patients.
Angelina and her family (two terrific kids, Madeline and Giorgio and her incredible husband Sam) couldn’t be happier living in the city and enjoying travelling together as a family. She loves her little teacup Yorkie Pacino and enjoys the fresh air and beautiful walks around the park with him.
POLINA
Patient Coordinator
After working and studying in the financial sector, Polina decided to pursue her dream for dentistry. She moved to Canada and joined the Laird Dental team as a Patient Coordinator. Being raised in a family with both parents being dentists, Polina’s passion for dentistry started when she was a little girl. She takes pride in providing efficient customer care and goes above and beyond to assure that our patients have an outstanding experience at Laird Dental. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her guinea pig, Angel and she posing for selfies!
MAHSA
Patient Coordinator
Mahsa is thrilled to have joined Laird Orthodontics as a Patient Coordinator. She brings her outstanding customer service skills to Laird Dental from her several years of experience in her previous position in luxury retail. As a Patient Coordinator, she will assure that you are taken care of and your appointment booking and insurance go as smooth as possible. Mahsa is ready to answer all your questions and welcome you with a wide smile. She resides in Toronto with her husband and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She likes travelling and professional photography.
PHOEBE
Dental Hygienist
Phoebe is a Registered Dental Hygienist and a member of both the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association and the Canadian Dental Hygiene Association.
She has several years of working experience as a dental receptionist and assistant, and that's where Phoebe found her passion for dentistry. Phoebe is always enthusiastic to share her dental hygiene knowledge with others because she believes that the mouth is a gateway to the rest of the body, oral health and overall health are closely related.
Here at Laird dental, Phoebe aims to provide the most comprehensive dental hygiene care to help clients in preventing oral disease and achieving optimum overall health with amazing experiences. Besides Phoebe's passion for oral health care, she also enjoys working with children, she always knows how to make them happy and feel comfortable during their dental visits.
Why choose us?
Excellent training: Our orthodontist is one of the few specialists in Ontario who completed a combined PhD program in orthodontics.
Highest standard of care: In our office our orthodontist treats the patient through out the treatment, start to finish, ensuring the highest level of standard of care.
Prioritizing patients: Our patients are very important to us, therefore we have utilized the latest version of digital x-ray equipment in order to reduce x-ray exposure to our patients.
Improved oral hygiene: It is very important that our patients maintain excellent oral hygiene, therefore we offer orthodontic care program in our practice.
Accessible by phone: We are accessible by phone even when the office is closed.
Care for the environment: We chose to be environment friendly by our paperless system.
Payment Methods
Affordable Orthodontic Treatment for Everyone
Interest FREE Financing up to 22 Months
ZERO Down Payment for your Treatment*
LOW Monthly Payments
$500 off if Total Fee is Paid Upfront**
* excluding Invisalign lab fee
**applies to full treatment only
