Dr. Amir Mirzaei

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Dr. Mirzaei started his undergraduate science degree at Concordia University in Montréal in 1987. A year later, having developed a passion for Human Anatomy and cell biology, he was admitted to the only undergraduate degree in Human Anatomy offered across Canada at McGill University. Besides all of the important anatomical courses such as Histology, Neuroanatomy, Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology, he developed a big interest in Head and Neck Anatomy.

The passion for becoming a Dental Surgeon was more realistic now. While growing up, he had enjoyed doing fine woodwork and making artwork such as necklaces, earrings, hairclips, penholders, and jewelry boxes. “With the love for science and dentistry and being so dexterous as well as my passion towards helping people, it was just a natural choice for me to become a dentist,” says Amir. After graduating in 1994, Dr. Mirzaei moved to Niagara Falls, Ontario as an Associate Doctor. In 1995, Dr. Mirzaei founded Apple’s Elmvale Dental Clinic.

Over the past few years, he has attended hundreds of hours of postgraduate courses in different fields of dentistry, especially in esthetic dentistry. To do his share of teaching, he has been a part-time clinical instructor at La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa for the past few years. He is an international educator, traveling to underdeveloped countries and assisting the local dental clinics on a volunteer basis. Life enrichment is about maintaining perfect physical, mental, and social well-being in a balanced way to give us a sense of fulfillment and a stage of ever happiness. These words are the crux of Dr. Mirzaei’s philosophy about dentistry that is rooted in preventative care based on careful comprehensive dental examination and diagnosis.

Dr. Mirzaei has been helping his patients achieve the healthiest and most beautiful smiles possible by combining his artistry and experience with the latest technological innovations It is no wonder that patients travel from all over to see Dr. Mirzaei. He listens very patiently to his patient’s concerns and offers them different cosmetic and smile enhancement options including esthetic bonding, porcelain veneers, natural-looking crowns and bridges as well as dental implants.

Memberships: Canadian Dental Association, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario Dental Association, Ottawa Dental Society, and American Academy of Group Dental Practice.

Hobbies: Canoeing, Kayaking, Biking, Mountain Climbing, Swimming, Jogging, Reading, Snorkeling, Diving, and Squash. Goal To climb Mount Kilimanjaro and to climb up to the base camp of Mount Everest.

Volunteer Missions: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Bolivia, Haiti, Tanzania, and Nepal.

Dr. Mary Lapner

General Dentist

Dr. Mary Lapner is a bilingual dentist who has been practicing dentistry in Ottawa for over twenty years. She strives to help patients feel at ease by ensuring that all of their questions are answered and that all of their concerns are addressed. It is very important to Dr. Lapner that every patient feels that they are in a warm and comfortable atmosphere, that they fully understand all of their options, and that treatment decisions are made in their best interest. Dr. Lapner endeavours to maintain the highest standard of quality and care in dentistry. An Ottawa native, she attended Lisgar Collegiate, followed by the University of Ottawa for a Bachelor of Science degree. She then continued her studies at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, obtaining her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1999. Having grown up in a family of health care professionals, and having spent many hours volunteering at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Lapner developed an interest in health care from a young age. She took a specific interest in oral health after exploring many aspects of life sciences and patient care. Dentistry was the perfect fit. Upon graduation from dental school, she completed a one-year dental residency program where she worked in numerous Toronto hospitals and provided much needed dental care to First Nation reserves in Northern Ontario. This residency broadened her experience and gave her the opportunity to treat a wide range of oral health issues. Dr. Lapner is an active member of the Canadian Dental Association, Ontario Dental Association, The Royal College of Dentists of Ontario, and The Ottawa Dental Society. In order to keep up with the latest techniques and standards in dental care, she continues to take an interest in all aspects of dentistry through active participation in continuing education courses. Dr. Lapner lives in Ottawa with her husband and three children. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cycling, running, and cross country skiing. She is looking forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your optimal oral health.

Dr. Alaa Mansour

Specialist Periodontist

Dr. Alaa Mansour is a certified periodontist, who was born and raised in Egypt where he completed a Bachelor degree in dentistry and specialty training in periodontology. His passion for understanding the biological bases involved in bone regeneration motivated him to pursue postgraduate studies at McGill University, Montreal, toward obtaining a Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences. During his journey at McGill University, he was able to make very important discoveries in the field of tissue engineering, especially in developing novel biomaterials for bone regeneration.

 Dr. Mansour has several well-cited publications and presented his work in multiple national and international conferences. Dr Mansour has obtained another advanced certificate in Periodontics and Implantology from the School of Dental Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Mansour’s expertise includes non-surgical and surgical treatments of periodontal diseases, correction of gingival recessions, bone regeneration, and implant dentistry. He maintains reading journal papers and attending scientific conferences to get up-to-date knowledge in periodontics and implant dentistry.

Dr. Mansour is a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and the Canadian and American Academy of Periodontology. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and traveling.