Meet Our Doctors
Saving teeth is our Specialty
Meet Our Doctors
Saving teeth is our Specialty
Dr. Ted Damas
“I entered this profession because I find it fun and challenging. I enjoy the attention to detail required to obtain positive clinical results. I am also a good listener and I believe this is important to developing trust and rapport with my patients. My mission is to exceed every patient’s expectations and provide the most comfortable experience possible with exceptional clinical results. I want all of my patients to feel at ease.”
Dr. Ted Damas received his dental degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2003. While attending, he received the Laura Stakiu Memorial Award and was named on the Dean’s list. Following graduation, Dr. Damas completed a 1-year residency program at the University of Maryland in 2004.
After practicing as a general dentist in Milton, the following year he returned to graduate school at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he completed his specialty certificate in endodontics in 2007. In addition to his clinical training as a resident, he was involved in teaching, conducting research, and giving presentations locally and internationally. Ted is a past president of the Ontario Society of Endodontists, an active member of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics, and an active member of the American Association of Endodontists.
In his spare time, Dr. Damas enjoys spending time with his family and friends, travelling, skiing, golfing and playing ice hockey. Ted is a firm believer in giving back to the community. He is a supporter of the Oakville Hospital Foundation and Sick Kids Foundation.
Dr. Andrei Ionescu
“It was the high-tech aspect of this field that initially lured me towards endodontics. Our profession has seen exciting leaps in technology and continues to advance at the cutting edge of dentistry. Our tools have become an extension of our clinical skills and allow us to provide advanced therapeutic care in the most efficient and comfortable manner. In practice, I strive to be open, empathetic and attune to every patient’s complex and individual needs. Above all, I believe successful treatment not only requires refined clinical skills, but also forming solid relationships based on trust and respect.”
Dr. Andrei Ionescu received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of British Columbia in 2008 and then moved to New York City where he completed a General Practice Residency program (GPR) at St. Barnabas Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Centre, in the Bronx. After practicing as a general dentist for a number of years, he returned to graduate school at the University of Toronto where he completed his Master of Science degree and a specialty certificate in endodontics. Dr. Ionescu is a fellow of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Canada obtaining his fellowship in endodontics. Dr. Ionescu has also been very involved in furthering research in the field of endodontics, earning recognition for his work from the American Association of Endodontics in 2014.
Andrei and his family live in Oakville and are happy to call this place home. Andrei met his wife, Christine Hibberd, in dental school at UBC in Vancouver. Christine is an orthodontist, who also practices in Oakville, as well as in Toronto, as part of the Hibberd Orthodontics team. They have four wonderful children together: Jack, Henry, Amy and Leah.
When Andrei is away from practice, he is usually found biking, curling, cooking, spending time with his family outdoors, coaching his kids’ teams or playing board games.
Dr. Al Kayyali, DDS
Dr. Avedis Encioiu
“Although as root canal specialists we are tasked with saving compromised teeth, what had drawn me to this profession and has given me the greatest reward over the years is alleviating patients in pain, often on an emergency basis. My philosophy of treatment has always revolved on the central core of doing what is best for the patient, in sometimes challenging circumstances.”
Dr. Andres Plazas-Garzon
“My passion for dentistry started many years ago when a friend of mine introduced me to the field. She taught me that through dentistry I could help and serve the community in many ways; that day my future changed forever. Soon after, I decided I wanted to become a Dentist, which gave me the opportunity to help people. After achieving this goal, it was not too long until I decided that I could do more for my patients, and so I decided to become an Endodontist. Now with 25+ years of experience I continue to fulfill this mission of helping people by alleviating pain, saving their teeth and giving them an opportunity for a better life. After all these years, I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity of giving back to my patients every day.”
Dr. Plazas-Garzon is a graduate from Pontifical Xavierian University, School of Dentistry In Bogota-Colombia; He is also an Endodontic post-graduate from the same university. He successfully finished the Dental Specialty Assessment and Training Program (DSATP) at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry. Dr.Plazas-Garzon served as a faculty member at the Pontifical Xavierian University from 1999 to 2007, He also served as the undergraduate Endodontic program director at the University of Toronto from 2008 to 2019, presently he is a clinical instructor for the graduate and undergraduate programs in Endodontics at the University of Toronto, he is member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario Dental Association, Canadian Academy of Endodontists and the American association of Endodontists he is also a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. Plazas-Garzon has presented numerous lectures both nationally and internationally, and published papers in peer reviewed Journals
When Andres is not working with patients, he loves spending time with his family as well as swimming, biking, and running
Dr. You received a DDS degree from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. Upon graduation, he went to complete a general practice residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, receiving training in hospital and emergency dentistry. Subsequently, he worked as a private dentist in Manhattan. He then went on to receive his specialty certificate in Endodontics at New York University. During his time in New York, he was also a faculty member at NYU to teach and lecture dental students in the field of Endodontics. He and his wife moved to Canada after practicing in Portland Maine to be close to family. He stays up to date on latest advancements in his field by attending national conferences and studying endodontic literature.
Outside of clinic, Dr. You enjoys experiencing new cultures and cuisines. But his favorite thing to do is to spend time with his wife, Dr. Christine El Masri and their 3 dogs, Piggles, Josie, and Milly.
