Meet Our Dentist
ARAZM FARHANGFAR, DMD
He is genuinely passionate about dentistry as well as meeting new people and hearing their stories. He cares deeply about patient’s concerns and comfort. For him, dentistry is more than fixing people’s teeth, it is an art to give our patients the smile they deserve and always wanted. It is extremely rewarding and personally motivating to help our patients improve their oral health. He continues to advance his education in General & Aesthetic Dentistry, Surgical & Implant Dentistry and Orthodontics (Invisalign®).
Outside work, in the summer, I enjoy hiking in the mountains, biking, and playing soccer and in the winter I like skiing. I love spending time with my family, reading books, and devoting my time to personal development.
Dr. Farhangfar graduated in 2004 from Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran; I was privileged to serve Edmontonians for 9 years before selling my dental clinics in Alberta to move to Ontario and call the beautiful Aurora home.
DR. NANCY KANG
Dr. Nancy Kang grew up in the GTA and completed her bachelor's at McMaster University. She obtained her master's in Nutritional Sciences and Doctor and Dental Surgery degree from the University of Toronto. Since graduating, she enjoys teaching at the faculty at University of Toronto sculpting student's minds and giving back to the local and international communities.
She is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Ontario Dental Implant Network. Dr. Nancy takes a conservative and honest approach to patient care to ensure patients are healthy and smiling with confidence. Dr. Nancy is very passionate about meeting new patients to establish a trusting and long-lasting relationship. Patients love her approachable and friendly personality!
Beyond the office, you can find Dr. Nancy at the gym, traveling, running,cycling, playing volleyball, golfing, exploring hiking trails with her adopted senior puggle, Macaroni "Mac".
Meet Our Team
Meet the Business Manager
Rose Marchese
Rose has been the office manager for Eighty Eight Finch East Dental since September of 2020 and has a total of 25+ years experience in the dental industry. She is passionate about complete dental health and a lifelong learner. She works closely with the team to ensure we provide a unique and positive dental wellness experience.
She is committed with the team to help the practice patients maintain their long term oral health in a relaxing and comfortable environment. She strives for both professional and personal growth so she can lead the team to empower our patients to take control of their oral self care and improve their overall well being.
Lead Office Administrator
Linda Lew
Linda graduated with a diploma in health administration and has over 15 years of dental office administration experience. She joined the Eighty-Eight Finch East Dental Centre in 1997 and is loved by our team and patients alike. Linda is friendly, personable and dedicated. Her advanced knowledge of every aspect of the dental office enables her to provide broad guidance and training for our team. She works hard to ensure that things run seamlessly and that our patients and staff members are happy. Outside of work, Linda’s interests include health, nutrition, reading, fashion and most of all spending time with her new grandson Jayden.
Treatment Coordinator
Angela Deng
Angela joins the Eighty-Eight Finch East Dental Centre with 8 years of administrative experience. As a person who always greets our patients on arrival with her trademark friendly nature and warm smile, she takes great pride in providing a positive and welcoming experience.
Angela has a vast knowledge of dentistry and dental insurance to assist our patients. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is always ready and willing to answer all questions regarding financial arrangements, treatment plans and appointment scheduling.
During her time away from the office, Angela enjoys reading, swimming, planting, traveling and spending time with her husband and her two lovely kids Presley and Rochelle.
Hygienist
Annie Tran
Annie completed her Dental Hygiene training and graduated from Oxford North Toronto in 2008 and has been with our office for 16 years. She is passionate about oral health care and has volunteered her time with various health mission organizations travelling to remote villages in Puerto Diana, Bahia Negra and Paraguay as a Dental Hygienist. Annie actively upgrades herself to improve her ability to care for her patients. She loves to take care of people and provides satisfying dental hygiene services in a relaxed and caring environment. Her goal is to educate and provide valuable advice to her patients thereby improving their oral and systemic health. Annie has been working at 88 Finch Dental Centre since 2004. When Annie is away from the office she loves spending time with her family and making her 3 children smile.
Sterilization Technican
Elizabeth Ishimwe
Elizabeth is from Rwanda but lived in Cape Town, South Africa for 19 years. She received her BSc (Hons) in Medical Bioscience at the University of the Western Cape.
Elizabeth complies with the highest standards of infection control which provides a safe and healthy environment for our team and patients.
In her spare time she enjoys photography, reading Stephen King novels and exploring Toronto.
Hygienist
Somayeh
Haghnegahdar
Somayeh Haghnegahdar is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who graduated from Toronto’s APlus Dental Institute in 2018. She has several years’ experience performing complete intra/extra oral cancer screening and periodontal disease evaluations, providing dental hygiene diagnosis, and educating clients on oral health care and treatment plans. She is also experienced in soft tissue Diode Laser,cosmetic whitening, orthodontics, restorations, extractions and implants.
As a Dental Hygienist, Somayeh works alongside our clients to help them achieve healthy confident smiles and sustainable overall health. Prior to exploring her professional interest in dental healthcare, Somayeh worked as a Registered Nurse in Iran for 7 years. Now, she is thrilled to be part of the collaborative team at Eighty Eight Finch East Dental.