Meet the Paediatric Dentists
Every member of our team
is very passionate about
caring for children
Our team of dentists are women who strive to create an environment of warmth and compassion for your child. We hope that you have a chance to meet all of us while you entrust the care of your child’s oral health with our team. Our team treats children from teething to teens, including those with diverse needs and abilities. You will feel an aura of friendliness, kindness and community as you enter the waiting room. As a group, we stay current in the latest developments in paediatric dentistry in order to provide optimal care for our patients.
This is our community too – our families live, play and work in the nearby neighbourhoods and we love them just as much as you! We are also proud and generous supporters of neighbouring businesses, hospitals and children’s sports leagues. As we all know, it takes a village to build a wonderful community. We love a party too! Our patient and staff appreciation events are popular and highly anticipated, and we have so much fun with the families of our practice outside the walls of our dental office.
Dr. Shonna Masse
Dr. Shonna Masse is the founder of The Children’s Dental Centre and has been a certified paediatric dentist since 2000. Dr. Masse is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. She is Board certified and a diplomat of the American Board of Paediatric Dentistry. A native of Windsor, Ontario, she obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Detroit Mercy, where she received the Proctor & Gamble Paediatric Dentistry Award and the American College of Dentists Award.
Dr. Masse was also inducted into the distinguished Dental Honorary Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She graduated with her Master of Science in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Michigan in 2000. She loved her time in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is still a big University of Michigan sports fan! GO BLUE! Dr. Masse has served as president of the Ontario Society of Paediatric Dentists and also the West Toronto Dental Society. She has been on staff at SickKids hospital since 2002, Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley Hospital site) since 2008, and has been an educator at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry since 2001.
Dr. Doreh Behzadpoor
Dr. Doreh Behzadpoor received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from The University of Western Ontario in 2012, and after practicing for several years, her passion for working with children led her to pursue her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Toronto and SickKids Hosptial. Dr. Doreh is the current president of the Toronto Central Dental Society for which she has served on the executive board for several years. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and is a member of both the Canadian and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Zahra Samji
Dr. Zahra Samji was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She completed her Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto and subsequently a Master of Science with Distinction in Neuroscience at University College London in the United Kingdom. She graduated from the University of Toronto with her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2011 and practiced as a general dentist in the Greater Toronto Area. During this time, she developed a passion for treating children and young teens which inspired her to specialize in pediatric dentistry at the University of British Columbia.
Enabling access to dental care for each child is a cause that is close to her heart, and she served as a member on the Save-A-Smile Program during her time as a resident at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. She is committed to providing all her patients with highest quality of dental care while ensuring they have a positive and painless experience in a warm, caring environment.
Dr. Christine Huynh
Dr. Christine received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from The University of Western Ontario in 2020. Prior to the start of her dental education, she always had a passion for working with children. Besides dedicating her time to caring for children’s dental heath, she has spent many years training children to play Badminton and has volunteered her time providing dental care to people living in Guatemala. She received her speciality training in paediatric dentistry in New York at One Brooklyn Health in 2022 and is now a fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry of Canada. She is also a member of the Canadian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.