Month: September 2023

Dr. Mandana Nikoui received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1992 from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, in France. Upon graduation, she was admitted to the Pediatric Dentistry program at the University of Montreal and successfully completed a two year residency program at Ste-Justine Hospital for Children in 1995.

While practicing in Toronto, Dr. Nikoui continued her studies and research and obtained a Master of Science degree in the field of dental traumatology from University of Toronto in affiliation with the Hospital for Sick Children. Shortly after, Dr. Nikoui moved to Ottawa with her family where she opened her practice dedicated to “kids and teens”.
Since 2000, Dr. Nikoui has been staff pediatric dentist at the Children’s Hospital for Eastern Ontario. She is also a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and an active member of the American and Canadian Academy of Pediatric dentistry, Canadian Dental Association and the Ontario Dental Association. She continues to attend numerous continuing education seminars each year to keep her in the forefront of Pediatric Dentistry. In her spare time, Dr. Nikoui loves to paint, play the piano and bake. She is also a true cat lover!

“I truly love working with children and providing them with the best dental care! I always wanted to become a specialist for children. Each child is unique and very special. My vision was always to create a welcoming and entertaining environment for both kids and teens alike to give them the sense of joy and comfort for a long lasting and positive experience. I have a team that shares the same vision and is compassionate about children and their healthy smile. I value your trust and the privilege to treat your children with the goal to keep them cavity free leading to a lifelong of good oral health”.

Dr. Christine Corbeil obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at l’ Université de Montréal in 1997. She completed a two-year Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry and residency program with Ste-Justine’s Hospital for Children in 1999.

Dr. Corbeil practiced her specialty at two private dentistry clinics in her hometown of Montréal before moving to Ottawa and joining Kids and Teens Dentistry. Dr. Corbeil has also practiced at the Centre Hospitalier de la Vallée des Outaouais (now the CSSS Gatineau) and at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) where she remains on staff.

She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and has been an Examiner for the pediatric specialty since 2000. She has assumed many leadership roles including Chief Examiner for Pediatric Dentistry and Examiner-In-Chief, representing all recognized Canadian dental specialties. She is a member of the American and Canadian Academies of Pediatric Dentistry, the Ottawa and Outaouais Dental Societies, and other dental associations, actively pursuing continuing education to provide her patients with the best treatments and outcomes available.

She has been invited to speak in various capacities to improve the level of care being offered by other dentists in the region. On a personal note, Dr Corbeil enjoys hiking, stand-up paddling, and spending time outdoors as well as travelling with her two sons.

I always used to love visiting my pediatric dentist as a child. At the age of 10, I announced to my parents that I would become a pediatric dentist; I appreciate the support and encouragement they have shown me throughout my journey. I have always loved working with kids. In my mid-teens, I enjoyed working with children as a track and field coach and as camp counselor. Once in university, a summer internship at the dental department of a pediatric hospital confirmed that my childhood dream was meant to be. I met Dr Nikoui in 2003 while practicing in Montreal when she shared her vision for her future dental practice. I decided to join her new clinic so I have been blessed to work with a wonderful team ever since.

Dr. Aimee Castro was born and raised in Montreal. She is fluent in English and French. Her love for Pediatrics stemmed from growing up in a big family surrounded by children, and from caring for close relatives with special needs, including her mother.

Dr. Castro earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from McGill University (2010). She then completed a residency program at the BC Children’s Hospital (2011), which ignited her passion for caring for medically compromised and special needs children. She subsequently completed a three year Pediatric Dentistry specialty program at the University of Toronto while obtaining her Master of Science and Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry (2014). Prior to moving to Ottawa, Dr. Castro worked in Calgary as an Associate in a private clinic and as a part-time Staff dentist at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Castro values lifelong learning and is committed to the dental profession. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a member of the American and Canadian Academies of Pediatric Dentistry, as well as the Ontario and Canadian Dental Associations. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and was the past President of the Alberta Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Outside of the office, Dr. Castro enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, traveling, and anything related to food! She especially loves spending time with her family, including her son, daughter, and husband.

“Children are my passion. Working with children and raising my own uplifts me. My goal is to develop a long-lasting relationship of trust with children and families. I value quality dentistry and the important impact of good oral health on overall health. I think every interaction with children plays a key role in shaping their future, and I am privileged to be able to have these interactions.”