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Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. All of our dental assistants, hygienists and receptionists pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. Feel free to get to know our staff better before you come in for your appointment below:
 Dr. Rubinoff continues to not only enjoy but also thrive in his chosen profession. Surrounding himself with caring, dedicated, long standing staff Dr. Rubinoff's focus for his practice is PREVENTION. Prevention as it applies to dental decay, gum disease, orthodontic problems, mouth injuries and of course anxiety and fear.
In addition to his busy office schedule, Dr. Rubinoff enjoys speaking to groups of parents and health professionals about paediatric dentistry. Working with people has always been stimulating and rewarding for Dr. Rubinoff, as he is also a part time teacher at the University of Toronto Dental School.
A hockey dad with 5 boys, Dr. Rubinoff is always willing to share his experiences and give tips to new hockey parents. He also has a teenage daughter who hates the hockey rink! If you don't see him at the office you might just catch him at the rink.
Originally from Montreal, Dr. Simon earned his dental degree from McGill University in 1987. After graduation he worked as a general dentist for 4 years with the James Bay Cree of Northern Quebec. In 1994 Dr. Simon continued his professional education at Philadelphia's Temple University in orthodontic training.
Since 1995 Dr. Simon has been practicing orthodontics in Toronto with Dr. Rubinoff and continues to serve as Chief Orthodontist to the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, Quebec.
Dr. Simon finds working in a pediatric/orthodontic practice a great benefit to the patient in terms of early treatment needs and oral hygiene reinforcement. An avid traveler, he enjoys visiting new countries, experiencing new cultures and photographing everything for future memories.
Dr. Matt graduated from dentistry from the University of Western Ontario in 2008. After graduation, he spent two years treating children at the Hospital for Sick Children and in The University of Toronto Paediatric department.
A major goal of Dr. Matt is to create a fun environment for the children he treats in the hopes of making ones dental experience positive. With training in dental trauma, special needs and sedation, he looks forward to treating you children whatever their dental needs. He prides himself in taking the time to explain to parents the state of their children's mouths and discuses in detail how one can take better care and prevent the start of tooth decay and other oral problems.
Dr. Matt enjoys lecturing to dentists on various topics related to Pediatric Dentistry. He has completed is Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training and has extensive experience treating hundreds of cases of dentistry asleep (sedations dentistry for kids) under anaesthesia.
He enjoys both playing and watching sports as well as married life and raising his dog Bentley. In May of 2011 he welcomed the birth of his first child Jake.
Kim has been a member of Dr. Rubinoff's and Dr. Simon's office for 20 years. She is the person to speak with for any financial or bookkeeping questions and also helps out at reception. Available in the office from Tuesday to Thursday, Kim is kept busy in her off hours keeping up with her 3 children.
Patricia has been a proud member of the Rubinoff/Simon practice for the last 16 years. She is the senior receptionist, responsible to taking care of any parent concerns as well as scheduling appointments. Patricia is a proud mother of 2 adult sons and enjoys traveling, sports, reading and interacting with people in her spare time.
Rachel has been working as a dental receptionist with Dr. Rubinoff and Dr. Simon since 1999. Rachel thoroughly enjoys talking to the parents and working with the children.
Monique has been a member of the Dr. Rubinoff and Dr. Simon team since
2007. With the multicultural patient base in our office, Monique is able
to help children more at ease during their appointments. Monique is
fluent in Russian, English and Hebrew. In her spare time Monique likes to
act, sing and especially bake
Judi has been working along side Dr. Rubinoff and Dr. Simon since September 1979. As a member of the dental hygiene team, Judi's duties allow her to work in the Thornhill location with both Dr. Rubinoff's and Dr. Simon's patients. A busy mother of 2 adult children, Judi views her long-standing working relationship at the practice a pleasure. She can't wait to see you at the office!
Barb has been with the practice since 1991. She is a dental hygienist with experience in paediatric, periodontal and general dentistry and has also received her restorative dental hygiene credentials. A busy hockey mom Barb has two teenage boys.
Margie has been apart of the team since the 1970's. As one of the hygienists Margie is amazed at how the years pass by so fast. It has been mostly full of laughs and fun as she has enjoyed watching the kids grow over that time to the point where now she is now dealing with their children, second generation patients.
 Mary has been working with Dr. Rubinoff since 1997. As a dental hygienist Mary loves working with children and therefore her job in the paediatric setting is very rewarding. When not working, Mary enjoys family life with her husband and daughter.
 Staci has a special connection with the practice! Not only is she one of the friendly and fun hygienists she was also a patient in her youth. "It's always a thrill to work with Dr. Rubinoff. Growing up in this office always gave me a positive dental experience, and I'm proud to help carry on the traditions."
A registered dental hygienist since 1999, Marla was welcomed into Dr. Rubinoff and Dr. Simon's office in April 2004. Very versatile working in orthodontics, paediatric and general dentistry, in her spare time Marla keeps quite busy with her 3 children, dog and cat, and tries to go hiking whenever possible.
Susie is a graduate of Seneca's ECE Program and the George Brown Dental Assisting Program and has been with the practice since 1981 as our food counselor. Susie plays an invaluable role in providing nutrition counseling designed to maintain health, well being and oral hygiene. Her outgoing, cheerful approach with children and her passion for health and nutrition round out our practice's total health care program.
Marina is a Preventative Dental Assistant and had been with the practice since 2003. With a multi-cultural patient base Marina's knowledge of multiple languages makes her invaluable in helping children with little English feel more comfortable. Marina can speak English, Russian and Ukrainian. Marina is enjoying being a new Mom to her beautiful daughter and easily relates to our new parents concerns. She looks forward to seeing our patients in both offices.
Alicia is a Preventative Dental Assistant to Dr. Simon and has been with the practice since 1998. Her favorite part of her job is the day when a patient can remove their braces and show off their bright new smiles. A happy employee of the Rubinoff/Simon family, Alicia marvels at how the practice keeps up to date with new technology and advances in dentistry which in turns keeps her in tune with her own career objectives.
Mirjana (Mariana) has been Dr. Rubinoff's assistant and proud Mighty Molar for 16 years. Even though she admits to having her fair share of challenging patients, Mirjana is proud to say that every one of them have walked out with a smile and a prize after their appointment. She has enjoyed watching her patients grow up over the years and meeting all the new faces.
 Grace is a Level II Certified Dental Assistant with experience in general
dentistry and has been with the practice since March 2009. She can speak
English, Mandarin and Cantonese fluently. As a mother herself, Grace
understands our patients' concerns and is happy to help out. She is looking
forward to seeing you at the office. When not working, you can find her in
the Wonderland with her husband and two daughters enjoying all the rides, "
Ah........".
 Ira joined our team in 2009 as a Level II Dental Assistant. She loves working with the children especially taking
xrays. Ira speaks Russian, Turkish and Azeri and enjoys communicating with the parents and the children. In her spare
time she plays piano alongside her husband who plays the saxaphone. She has two beautiful daughters and as a family they
love to cook, swim, shop and travel.
Serving Markham, Woodbridge, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Toronto and Thornhill
Specializing in general anesthesia/anaesthesia dentistry, special needs dentistry, and pediatric dentistry while asleep.
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