Cliffcrest Family Dental

Dr. Hellen was born and raised in Toronto and attended the University of Toronto. Upon graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1980, he co-founded Cliffcrest Family Dental with his dental school classmate, Dr. Stephen Abrams. Over the course of his career, Dr. Hellen has forged strong bonds with members of the Scarborough community and values his relationships with many generations of patients that have become a part of the greater Cliffcrest Family Dental family. A member of the Ontario Dental Association, Dr. Hellen has been active in the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity throughout his career. He also has co-authored several articles in various international dental publications. For Dr. Hellen, dentistry is truly a family affair. When he graduated from UofT, he became the 4th Hellen to practise dentistry. Since then, his son, Dr. Adam Hellen, has become the 5th Hellen dentist (4th…

Dr. Gary Elman was born in Montreal and moved to Toronto with his family in the late 70s. He attended the University of Toronto, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. His career then took a sharp turn after graduation, when he decided to become a dentist. Gary joined the Cliffcrest Family Dental team in 1987. He divides his time between here and his other office, located in Downsview. Dr. Elman has participated in many research projects throughout his career and has contributed to several papers regarding caries detection. Married in 1984, Gary and his wife have 3 daughters, a son-in-law, and one grandson. He is an avid skier and scuba diver. Over his career, Gary has held leadership positions in many not-for-profit organizations including Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto, and Beth Tzedec Synagogue. Gary is a recipient of Alpha Omega’s…

Dr. Steele grew up in Chatham, Ontario. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree at the University of Western Ontario. She then graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry earning the Dean’s Gold Medal as well as the Bridget Wang Memorial Comprehensive Care Program Award. Dr. Steele joined Cliffcrest in 2019. Since then, she has enjoyed getting to know her patients, their families, and providing compassionate, comprehensive care for all her patients. On mornings when she is not at Cliffcrest, Dr. Steele is a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, She not only is passionate about dentistry but is a former high-ranking competitive pairs figure skater. She enjoys running and spending time outdoors, having completed 5 marathons. Dr. Steele lives in Toronto and spends her free time with her husband, daughter and their…

During his residency, Dr. Coyne was appointed the chief resident of his program and earned teaching, research, and clinical proficiency awards by UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry. He successfully defended his Masters of Craniofacial Sciences and completed his Periodontal residency in 2022.