Dr. Gursharan Dhaliwal, D.D.S
Dr. Gursharan Dhaliwal was born in India. He received his first dental degree in 1997 from Belgaum University. Upon arrival in Canada, he further continued his education and attended New York University. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2002. Thereafter he returned home and acquired Belmont Dental Centre from its original owner Dr. Astley Smith. Dr. Dhaliwal is passionate about ongoing learning in life and work. Dr. Dhaliwal recently received his Diplomate status within the International Congress of Implantologists. Through continuing education Dr. Dhaliwal believes he can provide his patients with appropriate care. Dr. Dhaliwal’s other passion lies in family and travel.
Dr. Lori Musacchio
Dr. Musacchio graduated from UBC in 1994 with a BSc (Bachelor of Science) degree. In 1996 I graduated from UBC with a BEd (Bachelor of Education). I taught high school science and math for a year. I received my DMD( Doctor of Dental Medicine) at UBC in 2001. I completed a General Practice Residency in 2002 at UBC. During my residency I got to work in the Specialty Clinic, Oral Cancer Clinic at the BC Cancer Agency and in Haida Gwaii.
I have been working at Belmont Dental Centre since 2002. Between 2002-2011, I worked full time. In 2011, I went on maternity leave and returned part time.
Dr. Gina Lee
Dr. Gina Lee was born in Williams Lake, but raised in the Lower Mainland. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology at UBC and then graduated from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 2008. She worked in the Fraser Valley and Burnaby before joining the team at Belmont Dental Centre in 2011.
Dr. Lee strives to achieve the smile you deserve. She is a certified provider of Invisalign® orthodontics which uses clear aligner trays to straighten teeth. She has also received training from DOCS Education in Oral Sedation Dentistry to provide dental services in a safe and comfortable environment. Dr. Lee is an active member of the British Columbia Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Association and the Chinese Canadian Dental Society of BC.
Dr. Erika Park
Dr. Erika Park was born in South Korea and immigrated to Canada at a young age. She completed her Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia and obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Park values open communication and working together with the patient to provide individualized and comprehensive treatment. She believes in preventive and conservative approach to dental care and keeps her knowledge up to date with study clubs and continuing education courses. She has a kind and gentle demeanour and strives to make visits to the dentist a pleasant and comfortable experience for her patients.
Dr. Gurleen Nijjar
Dr. Gurleen Nijjar graduated with distinction from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in Ontario and is excited to return home to the Lower Mainland and join the Belmont Dental team.
Prior to dental school, Dr. Nijjar completed her BSc. in Integrated Sciences. Her unique blend of artistry and science, coupled with a love for meaningful patient interactions, led her naturally into the field of dentistry.
Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar, R.D., was born and raised in Vancouver, BC and introduced to the dental industry in his early childhood when his father, a Dental Technician for over 45 years brought Akash to his dental laboratory for the first time. Today, Akash is one of few who has successfully completed his education as a dental technician and denturist in BC. Akash brings extraordinary education and experience from both specializations to best serve his patients. Akash has always cherished the community he has grown up in, representing his city in various competitive sports and organizing many youth soccer development camps. He also dedicates time to providing denture services to a local non-profit health center, enriching the community one smile at a time.
