NORTHLAND DENTAL CENTRE - Key Persons
Dr. Santi graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, in 1999. Coming to Canada, he obtained his dental degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2012. Dr. Santi's patients comment positively on his friendly, compassionate approach and appreciate his extensive experience in dentistry.
Dr. Murphy obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Western University in 2020. He is focused on providing his patients with a relaxed dental experience while implementing the highest quality of care. Dr. Murphy helps patients understand treatment options so they are well-informed and comfortable making decisions about their dental needs. He continues to take advanced courses and training allowing him to stay at the forefront of dentistry. In his free time, if he's not out on an adventure with his Golden Retriever Henry, Dr. Murphy can be found on the soccer field, hockey rink, or the golf course with friends and family.
Dr Mendes graduated from dentistry in Santa Maria University in Venezuela back in 2010. When she arrived to Canada, the road to be recognized as a Dentist was a challenging one, but dentistry is her true calling and no challenge was big enough to stop her, so she obtained her DDS from Western University in 2020. One of the most enjoyable aspects of dentistry for her is being in the capacity of helping her patients achieve a healthy and beautiful smile. When she isn't treating smiles, her time is usually spent with her two puppies Gordo and Tammy, and her husband. She is also fluent in Spanish, loves reading, hitting the gym and eating.
Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Pinto received her dental degree from Colegio Odontologico Colombiano in 1993. When Dr. Pinto moved to Canada in 2008 she knew she wanted to once again practice dentistry. She obtained the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2012 from the Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario. Dr. Pinto is committed to the highest standards in her work and cares deeply not only about the quality of her dentistry but most of all about the well being and comfort of her patients.