Meet Our Dentists
Dr. Ali Safaei
DDS
Dr Ali Safaei graduated dentistry in 1991 From the University of Tehran. After graduating dental school he worked in an orthodontic specialty clinic and then in periodontics gathering experience while contemplating which areas of Dentistry he would be more interested to pursue.
”After years of working as a general dentist and attending hundreds of hours of continuing education in different areas of dentistry, seeing the constant change that happens in our industry, I am happy about my general dentistry practice. It has been an exciting era in our industry with new technologies and treatment modalities such as implants, Invisalign, Cerec, Cad Cam, CT scans, lasers etc. These have transformed how we think about oral health and delivering the services to our patients”
Dr Safaei moved to Vancouver and has been practicing in the Lower Mainland since 1999. He constantly strives to improve and hone his dental/surgical skills, and would love to provide dental excellence for you and your family!
In his spare time Dr Safaei enjoys travelling , photography and cooking.
Dr Safaei speaks English and Farsi.
Dr. Kunal Sadhwani
BDS
Dr. Sadhwani was born and raised in India. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) degree in India in 2013. Thereafter, he decided to move to Canada and obtained Diploma in Dental Hygiene (Dip DH) from Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 2015.
Working as a dental hygienist in Saskatchewan and simultaneously clearing his dental licensing exams in 2018, conducted by the NDEB to be eligible to practice dentistry in Canada, he practised dentistry in Saskatchewan and moved to BC in 2020 and started practicing at White House Dental Center July 2020 as an associate dentist.
Dr. Sadhwani loves practicing all aspects of dentistry and is proficient at restorations, root canals, extractions and firmly believes oral health is the key to overall health. He takes into consideration the anxiousness that some patients have towards dentistry and tries to make the dental appointments as calming as possible. He takes continuing education to stay updated with his dental knowledge.
When away from Dentistry, Dr. Sadhwani enjoys his time travelling, cooking and spends most of his time with his wife and their two cats, Tiggy & Jiggy.
Dr. Sadhwani speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati fluently.
Dr. Kolla
BDS
Dr. Vijaya Kolla is an active member in BCCOHP, CDA. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu. Dr.Kolla pursued her dental study in Dr.NTR university of health sciences in South India and graduated with Bachelor of Dental surgery (BDS) in 2013.
After graduation, she decided to start her career in Canada. Dr.Kolla obtained her Canadian dental license in 2019 through NDEB.
Dr.Kolla built her family here. Dr.Kolla provides high quality dental care along with patient education.
She believes and participates in numerous continuing education programs and updates her skills timely. Dr. Kolla small hikes, playing tennis, and enjoying time with my 2 kids.
Staff
Alicia
Registered Dental Hygienist
Originally from Windsor, ON. Alicia has been working in the dental field since 2004 and has been working with our team at White House Dental since 2006. When not in the office you could find Alicia hiking, kayaking or gardening.
Rosetta
Dental Receptionist - Certified Dental Assistant
Originally from Nelson, BC. Rosetta has been working in the dental field since 1991 and has been working with our team at White House Dental since 2010. When not in the office you could find Rosetta off reading, crafting, gardening or hanging out with her husband and kids.
Misha
Chairside Assistant
Originally from Toronto, ON. Misha has been in the dental field since 2022 as a dental assistant and dental receptionist. When not in the office, you can find Misha going on adventures with her son, trying new restaurants with friends, or travelling the world!
Dana
Certified Dental Assistant
Originally from Poland, Dana has been working in the dental field since 2000 as a CDA and dental office coordinator. When not in the office, you can find Dana reading books and enjoying classical music.
Christina
Certified Dental Assistant
Originally from Maple Ridge, BC. Christina has been in the dental field since 2007. She loves giving the best patient care and helping create beautiful smiles. When not in the office you can find Christina spending time with her two girls and husband.
Rosa
Certified Dental Assistant
My name is Rosa. Originally from Mexico, I have been working in the dental field for many years and I joined the White house Dental team in 2021. I enjoy working as a CDA in the clinic. In my free time, I enjoy reading, walking, and spending time with my family.
Roy
Certified Dental Assistant
Bio coming soon
Misha
Chairside Assistant
Originally from Toronto, ON. Misha has been in the dental field since 2022 as a dental assistant and dental receptionist. When not in the office, you can find Misha going on adventures with her son, trying new restaurants with friends, or travelling the world!
