About Your Local Dentist Richmond, BC
Proud Richmond Dentist
Recognizing the importance of fostering a good sense of community, Coppersmith Dental Centre is dedicated to its mission of providing quality, caring dentistry for individuals who live and/or work in Richmond, British Columbia. Utilizing modern procedures, state-of-the-art equipment, and the latest theories and concepts within the industry, this dental facility delivers superior services in a warm and welcoming environment.
Addressing all of the oral health needs of its patients with the highest level of care, our dental staff strives to consistently remain a valuable component of this community.
A Proud 123Dentist Member
Coppersmith Dental Centre is proud to be a current member of 123dentist.com, a professional network of dentists who have joined this online group as part of their effort to provide an exceptional level of commitment to patients in their local communities. This dental facility has been selected for this privilege due to their high level of dental expertise and superior performance in patient satisfaction. The 123dentist.com network facilitates the search for a dental professional in local neighborhoods, including Richmond, British Columbia, easing the process of locating a specialist or new dentist for people moving into the area. Membership in 123dentist.com reflects the dedication and quality performance provided by Coppersmith Dental Centre and its employees. Learn more about 123 Dentist here.
Coppersmith Dental Centre is proudly owned by Dr. Mehrdad Ezzati and Dr. Amin Shivji.
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Our Team at Coppersmith Dental
At Coppersmith Dental Centre in Richmond, patients receive the utmost of care and prompt attention delivered by our dedicated team of dental professionals. Patient comfort is of the greatest importance to us as we promote healthy teeth and bright smiles through a number of essential general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services. Every member of the team is necessary to our provision of the highest level of oral health care. Our dental team is made up of individuals who are passionate about the work that they do. It includes our dentists, hygienists, and office/administrative staff.
Our Richmond Dentists
Dr. Raymond Tang
General Dentist
Dr. Raymond Tang was born in Hong Kong and has called Vancouver his home since the age of five. After completing his Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology and Genetics at the University of British Columbia, he moved to Australia for his Post Graduate Dental degree at the University of Sydney.
Upon completing his residency in 2012, Dr. Tang completed many advanced courses in Surgical and restorative dentistry all over Australia, Hong Kong
Dr. Tang believes patient comfort and attention to their specific dental needs are important for their overall experience. Since 2015, Dr. Tang has been serving the Richmond and Vancouver community and has brought the experience he has gained working in Australia back to his hometown.
Dr. Tang is proficient in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He enjoys all aspect of dentistry especially Surgery and Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Erica Gyamfi
General Dentist
Dr. Gyamfi, pronounced JAM-FEE, grew up in Calgary, Alberta where she spent countless hours in her late uncle’s practice, which sparked a deep interest in dentistry. After completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Biology, she moved to New York City to complete her training as a dentist at New York University College of Dentistry. It is here where she solidified her passion for dentistry and most importantly community outreach.
Her work is deeply grounded in the belief that dentists have the responsibility to serve their community through the cultivation and maintenance of relationships. During her time at NYU, Dr. Gyamfi worked in the “Survivors of Torture” clinic, which provided her with the opportunity to practice in a diverse environment where treatment must extend beyond the scope of dentistry. Her experiences in this clinic challenged her understanding of human behaviour, inspiring her to forge her own clinical philosophy based on humility, compassion and kindness.
When Dr. Gyamfi isn’t working with patients she enjoys film photography and playing outdoors.
Our Hygienists
The cornerstone of good dental care at our Richmond dental
Barb Nimchuk
Registered Dental Hygienist
Barb grew up in the Northern part of British Columbia and practiced dental hygiene there for many years in private practice, education, and community health. She loves to help people understand their own oral health issues and enjoys seeing patients’ progress toward a better understanding of their own individual needs. She has additional training in laser assisted gum treatments, oral cancer screening tests, Invisalign, and dental photography. Barb has attended courses all over Canada and the USA.
She has volunteered with her professional organization including chairing the Quality Assurance committee for the College of Dental Hygienists and was an integral part of dental hygienists becoming
When not helping her patients, Barb is involved with her community in Steveston organizing the annual Steveston Salmon Festival, running, biking, and raising her three beautiful children.
Natalie Carrier Denis
Registered Dental Hygienist
Natalie graduated from François-Xavier Garneau College in Quebec City. Fluent in English and in French, her 25 years of experience will help make your dental visit comfortable, while caring about you and your concerns. She strives to gain
When Natalie isn’t working, she enjoys traveling the world, golfing and salsa dancing.
Ava Titina
Registered Dental Hygienist
Ava graduated from Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene shortly after completing her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UBC.
Her interest in the health care profession led her to choose dental hygiene as a career. She is passionate about motivating clients to focus on their oral health and can educate patients on disease prevention by effectively communicating in English, Hindi, and Gujurati. her goal is to provide quality care customized to each individual’s needs while taking a compassionate approach.
In her spare
Our Certified Dental Assistants
Lexys Bandayrel
Certified Dental Assistant
Raised in Richmond,
Alissa Suzick
Certified Dental Assistant
Alissa was born and raised in Richmond. She has been a Certified Dental Assistant for 3 years and really enjoys her interaction with patients.
Alissa is married and has 2 wonderful sons, Sean and Jackson. In her spare time Alissa likes to go work out at the gym, go to the movies and enjoy time with her husband and boys.
Teena
Certified Dental Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Office and Administrative Staff
Janice deFreitas
Office Manager
Originally from Burlington Ontario, Janice has called Richmond home for the past 32 years.
She also brings 32 years of experience to Coppersmith Dental. Janice began her career in dentistry as a dental assistant. After several years she went on to dental receptionist, treatment coordinator and office manager. In her spare time, Janice enjoys reading, movies and most of all, spending time with her 2 wonderful grandsons.
Siea Peterson
Patient Care Coordinator
She is our most knowledgeable team member when it comes to the terms and limits of various dental insurance plans, so if you have any questions she is the one to ask for. When not working,
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Your Local Dentist Nearby Coppersmith Corner Centre
Coppersmith Dental Centre
11380 Steveston Hwy #155,
Richmond, BC
V7A 5J5
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Reviews For Your Local Richmond Dentist
We truly appreciate all of the kind words we’ve received from patients over the years, however we are unfortunately no longer permitted to display testimonials we’ve received on our website, due to regulatory changes from the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia. Instead, we are now displaying reviews left by patients at third-party review sites.
Google Reviews
The staff are professional, always very pleasant and friendly and knowledgeable about dental matters. Natalie did a wonderful job cleaning my teeth, so polite, and explained all the steps, thank you.
Clinic was clean and beautiful. I would recommend this dentistry for the very professional service and friendly skilled staff.
Thanks for making dental visits enjoyable. Best dental team I've ever been a patient for.
Yours,
Igor.
Let's face it, no one really enjoys going to the dentist. The uncertainty, unknown, the fear of the potential pain and discomfort. I've been going to Coppersmith for several years for cleaning and luckily haven't had to see the dentist. My days were numbered. Had to get some fillings replaced as they were quite dated. Every time the staff had always made me feel welcomed and it was a genuine. Very professional and friendly. Not to mention easy on the eyes. My dentist meet was exactly the same. To make a long story short this by far had been the best and easiest appointment by any dentist. Her steady hands and professionalism really made this unpleasant experience, very stress-free and simple. Highly recommend Coppersmith and their team to anyone. Keep up the great work! Can I say I'm almost looking forward to my next appointment?
This dental office leaves you with a spa like experience. Always relaxing and pleasant with no unexpected surprises. My dental hygienist Natalie is quick and efficient and very professional. The front desk is knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly reccomend this dental office to others seeking a new clinic. Very high quality care.
Staff is very friendly and customer service is outstanding. Thanks Guys for your excellent service. I would highly recommend to everyone.
From the moment you step in, you will feel customer service at its best with Janice and Seia. What makes my visit so special is that Natalie brought back confidence in me having my dental done. She was very professional. Explained every detail and gave options that was best for me. Most important, is the lighter hands as Janice would explain it. There are people who are just so good at what they do. It changes your perspective about pain to a very pleasant visit. Thank you
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Referral Rewards at Coppersmith Dental
At Coppersmith Dental, we love to treat our patients!
Refer a friend, family member or business associate for their check up & cleaning and receive a $50 Gift Card to The Keg. To thank you for being a part of our clinic, and for referring your friends to us, please have dinner on us – limit of one gift card per family.
Dental Technologies At Your Richmond Dentist
Velscope Oral Cancer Screening
We are happy to have the technology here at Coppersmith to provide a pain-free oral cancer screening to our patients. Oral cancer is more common that many other types of cancer, and with the Velscope technology we can screen your mouth and detect any oral lesions by performing this screening yearly.
It is a simple light that your hygienist will shine into your mouth, which will let us see several layers deep into your tissue, thereby catching cancerous lesions early. This bright light has been endorsed on Dr. Oz and was actually developed at UBC!
iTero® Element Intraoral Scanner
The iTero Element Scanner makes great first impressions. This state-of-the-art digital impression system eliminates the need for messy putty in your mouth, as we would traditionally use to create an impression of your teeth. With our iTero Element Scanner, we can digitally capture a detailed 3D model of your teeth and gums. Not only is this process far more comfortable than the old putty based impressions, but it’s faster. This system is ideal for crowns, bridges, implants, and Invisalign® clear aligners and retainers.
The iTero Element Scanner Makes Great First Impressions
This state-of-the-art digital impression system eliminates the need for messy putty in your mouth, as we would traditionally use to create an impression of your teeth. With our iTero Element Scanner, we can digitally capture a detailed 3D model of your teeth and gums. Not only is this process far more comfortable than the old putty based impressions, but it’s faster. This system is ideal for crowns, bridges, implants, and Invisalign® clear aligners and retainers.
Traditional impressions were messy, uncomfortable, occasionally unreliable and unpleasant tasting. That’s why we’re proud to offer full digital impressions. Not only is a digital impression more comfortable, it’s also much more accurate. The scanner takes an incredibly detailed impression of your teeth and gums.
During the scanning process, you can breathe or swallow as you normally would. You can even pause during the process if you need to. The scanner gives us a 3D model of your mouth that can be used for your dental services including the Invisalign Outcome Simulator to show you what your new smile might look like. Once the scan is complete, your dentist will then have a 3D model of your mouth that can be used to create detailed crowns, bridges, implants, and Invisalign® clear aligners and retainers. The digital accuracy eliminates the need to retake impressions, keeping your time in the chair to an absolute minimum.
The Benefits of an iTero® Element Scanner
Comfortable
• No mess associated with impression materials
• Breathe and swallow as you normally would
• No unpleasant taste, smell or gagging
Fast
• 3D view of scans onscreen with your dentist
• Provides faster delivery times of your Invisalign® treatment plan
Accurate
• Precise fit of crowns, bridges, implants, and Invisalign clear aligners
and retainers
• No need to retake impressions
