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Meet Your Toronto Dental Health Team
Our team has been caring for Toronto families since 1988. Over the years, we’ve built many wonderful relationships with our patients and our family. Take a few minutes to learn more about our family at Avenue Dental.
Dr. Marlene Morrow and Dr. Samuel Mincer
Dr. Marlene Morrow and Dr. Samuel Mincer both graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1988 where Dr Mincer received an award in clinical oral surgery and Dr. Morrow received awards in clinical paedodontics.
In 1989, shortly after graduating and getting married, they decided to open a dental practice together on Avenue Road in order to service the community in which they live. Their practice was founded on their love for their community and the pleasure they take in really getting to know their patients, understanding their concerns, and helping them achieve and maintain optimal oral health and wellness. Over the years, Dr. Morrow and Dr. Mincer have developed a reputation for providing quality, comprehensive dental care for the entire family and have attracted new patients from all over Toronto.
In order to meet the overwhelming request of their patients to have all dental needs addressed in one location where they have already developed a relationship of trust, the doctors have expanded their practice, assembling a team of experienced dental specialists. Dr. Morrow and Dr. Mincer are proud to have created a welcoming state-of-the-art facility providing comprehensive dental care with a focus on family, cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Dr. Morrow and Dr. Mincer regularly attend continuing dental education programs to stay abreast of the most current treatment modalities. In their spare time, Dr. Morrow and Dr. Mincer enjoy travelling, cooking, exercising, supporting community events, and most importantly spending time with their 3 wonderful daughters. You will see them out in the neighbourhood often walking their big dog Rufus. They are very excited to have welcomed their daughter, Melanie, to join the Avenue Dental Team and are proud to see her working as a part time staff dentist for patients with special health care needs at Mount Sinai Hospital division of Dentistry. Melanie completed a dental residency at UCLA gaining advanced training in hospital dentistry and providing care for patients with complex medical needs and special healthcare needs. Travelling to visit Reeva, their eldest daughter in Los Angeles is always very special. Reeva is a hospital based dentist practicing at UCLA and the Ronald Reagan Hospital. Reeva is the current program director of the UCLA School of Dentistry General Practice Residency program in the division of Special Patient Care. Jacqueline is a paediatric resident at the McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. Throughout her medical training, Jacqueline has been spearheading initiatives to promote mental and environmental health. She is the Maritimes launch coordinator of PaRx, Canada’s National nature prescription program.
Dr. Melanie Mincer
Dr. Melanie Mincer is very excited to formally join the Avenue Dental team, serving the community where she has grown up and where her love for the profession began. After completing a Bachelor of Science at Western University, Dr. Melanie earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Throughout this chapter she participated in dental outreach opportunities such as working in surrounding community clinics and the Walker Geriatrics clinic in the Twin Cities.
Dr. Melanie completed a General Practice Residency at UCLA in the division of Special Patient Care where she had advanced training in Hospital Dentistry working with a diverse group of patients, with unique and complex needs. These included patients undergoing cancer therapies, cardiothoracic surgeries, and transplant procedures. With dental care often falling to the wayside, working with these patient populations has reinforced the importance of educating patients on the relationship between oral health and systemic health. Dr. Melanie has also gained valuable experience working with special health care needs patients and individuals with severe dental phobias, personalizing care and helping these patients feel comfortable with routine dental treatment.
Dr. Melanie looks forward to building relationships with her patients, while providing the same high quality, comprehensive patient centered care that both Dr. Marlene Morrow and Dr. Samuel Mincer have provided the community since 1989.
Our Specialists
- Oral Surgeon on Staff
- Endodontist on Staff
- Periodontist
Dr. Philip M. Walton, Periodontist
Dr. Walton holds a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Toronto, where he received awards for clinical and academic achievement. After graduating, he completed externships at the University of Michigan and King’s College London School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, UK. He completed his formal education at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, where he received a Master of Medical Sciences in Periodontology. His specialties at Harvard included advanced regenerative techniques and implant rehabilitation.
He’s a Fellow of the Royal College of Canada and is a US Board Certified Diplomate of Periodontics. He holds the Clinical Associate in Dentistry role at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, where he trains undergraduate dental students. He also sits on the Faculty of Dentistry admissions board at U of T. Dr. Walton maintains his affiliation with Harvard as an alumnus and serves as a clinical instructor, international research fellow, and admissions committee member.
Dr. Walton is an active volunteer and contributes significantly to dental and community philanthropic initiatives. He’s an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the International Team for Implantology, the Ontario Dental Association, and the Canadian Dental Association.
Dental Professionals
We’re proud to have a team of dental assistants and dental hygienists that make our patients feel right at home. Our skilled and highly-trained team members share our community focus and provide top-quality dental care to our patients. They all attend regular professional development courses to stay informed on the latest advancements in the dental field.
First impressions are everything, and that’s why we trust a talented group of professionals to answer our telephone and greet our patients when they arrive. Whether you’re calling to ask a question or coming by for an appointment, you’ll talk to someone who genuinely wants to make it an easy and comfortable experience.
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