My Victoria Dentist

Dr. Valentina Rocuant was born and raised in the north of Chile and graduated from Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago in 2018. After completing her dental degree, she began practising dentistry in Chile. She later spent a year living in Budapest, Hungary, before moving to British Columbia with her husband. After relocating to Canada, Dr. Rocuant completed the extensive certification process required to practise dentistry in Canada. Throughout this journey, she remained dedicated to advancing her clinical knowledge and adapting her experience to the standards of Canadian dental practice. Dr. Rocuant is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based, and high-quality dental care in a welcoming and modern environment. She values taking the time to listen to her patients, understand their concerns, and help them make informed decisions about their oral health. Her clinical…

I spent much of my childhood in Victoria, where my grandparents and great-grandparents lived, before my family moved throughout northern BC and later to Vancouver. After receiving an athletic scholarship for swimming, I studied biology and chemistry at Northern Illinois University, with a minor in philosophy. I returned to Vancouver for dental school and graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2004. Early in my career, I realized that graduating dental school was only the beginning. Since then, I have been committed to continuous learning, training with leading dental institutes and educators around the world. As dentistry evolves, I believe it is our responsibility to advance with it—adopting new technologies, materials, and techniques to provide the highest level of care. Through advanced education, I now offer procedures such as implant surgery, periodontal surgery,…