02/14/2021
Welcome to Acora Dental! Our clinic is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of NW Calgary, at Suite 208, 2003 14 Street NW.
We have covered parking, do our very best to book emergencies same day, direct bill your insurance, and new patients are always welcome!
Our dentist, Dr. Salimah Dhanji, offers a friendly, educational, and individualized patient experience. She'll answer any questions you might have, and guide you through your oral health journey!
Enjoy our flat-screen TVs during your appointment while our friendly staff take care of you.
Here's a little bit about Salimah!
Dr. Dhanji, from Vancouver, BC, developed an appreciation for dentistry at an early age when a car accident required her father to undergo extensive dental care. She watched in admiration as the doctor attentively treated her father, alleviating his pain, and gave him a new smile.
Dr. Dhanji graduated with honors from the University of Waterloo where she majored in Biomedical Sciences and minored in Biochemistry. Her aspiration for dentistry led her to the rich and historical city of Boston where she successfully earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the prestigious Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
During her studies, Dr. Dhanji participated in an externship program where she worked with underprivileged patients at a community health centre. This experience enabled her to gain a profound insight to the intricacies and precision of the dental profession.
Dr. Dhanji continued her education through a post-doctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program in Billings, Montana. Through this residency, her skills were honed further by treating medically compromised and dentally complex patients, earning her Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies from Lutheran Medical Center.
Her patients often praise Dr. Dhanji’s caring and professional personality, her ability to comfort by providing helpful answers on dental health, and her empathetic nature.
Dr. Dhanji continues to build on her dental knowledge and skill through continuing education courses. She has completed the CEREC course for making digital crowns, as well as Dr. Rondeau’s 4 Level Seminars that focus on Early Orthodontic Treatment, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, and Sleep Dentistry.
Currently, Dr. Dhanji is taking a fellowship in orthodontic treatment through the Academy of GP Orthodontics until completion in March 2019.
She is also a member of the Calgary and District Dental Society.
Dr. Dhanji enjoys travelling, shopping, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. Secretly, she loves reality television shows – her favourites are X-Factor and The Voice.
