Petrolia Dental

Before earning her degree in dentistry from the University of Alberta in 2001, Dr. Jody Varughese spent five years as a dental hygienist. Having practised dentistry since 2001, Dr. Varughese still stresses the importance of hygiene and preventive care to all her patients. She conducts thorough examinations, assessing risk factors for diseases, and educates patients on treatment options and prevention. Her goals as a dental professional include improving the overall health of her patients through proper oral care. Many of Dr. Varughese’s patients at Petrolia Dental have a long history at the clinic. Multi-generational extended families, including cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents, are common patients at our practice. Dr. Varughese upholds a tradition of treating her patients as if they were members of her own family. This attitude toward oral care at Petrolia Dental is what…

Dr. Rachelle Carson is a caring and empathetic dentist whose number one priority is patient comfort and satisfaction. Dr. Carson graduated from the University of Alberta in 2001, and is also certified to perform Invisalign® treatments. She enjoys every aspect of her job, particularly administering cosmetic procedures that can beautify smiles such as Invisalign®, porcelain crowns, and veneers. Especially rewarding is witnessing satisfied patients leave her chair, no longer embarrassed to share their beautiful new smiles with the world. She is also an advocate for dental hygiene and prevention. With two daughters of her own, Dr. Carson enjoys communicating the importance of oral health to children and teenagers, and meeting kids and their families. She’s cared for many children in the past, from toddlers through to their high school years. Dr. Carson has lived in Terwillegar for over…

Meet Dr. Sameer Syed, a dentist who’s never, ever had a cavity. But don’t let that intimidate you—it’s not simply because he’s so passionate about dental hygiene. He readily admits there’s a bit of luck behind his dental dominance. “I inherited some good genes!” That’s right—getting a cavity now and then shouldn’t get you down. There’s more to it than just dedication to tooth greatness. But of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep brushing and flossing for optimum periodontal health! Boyhood trips to the dentist in Scarborough, Ontario, sparked Dr. Syed’s love of dentistry. Yes, you read that right—Dr. Syed actually enjoyed going to the dentist. The office was clean, it smelled good, and the dental technology impressed him. “They were always really nice to me, too. All these things were positives to me, seeing what dentistry was all about. That played a big role in me wanting…