Suzie is one of our wonderful dental assistants.  She graduated as a Level ll in 2012.  Being Spanish, Suzie is able to speak to our Spanish-speaking patients, putting them at ease.  She has also taught us all to love Spanish food and salsa dancing and music.  Suzie decided on a career in dentistry because she truly enjoys helping people and she has such a calming way about her that makes everyone comfortable.

Suzie has two sons, Nicholas and Mattias, and along with her boyfriend, Jamie, they love going out for dinner and to movies but when she gets some quiet time, Suzie loves working out and reading.

Olena will greet you with one of her big infectious smiles!

She came to Montreal, Canada in 2009 and started working in a dental office there. After moving to Toronto in 2012, Olena realized she enjoyed dentistry so much that she became certified as a Preventive Dental Assistant, Level ll, and has worked predominantly in prosthodontic offices.  Last year, she and her partner, Erwin, moved to Bronte and, lucky for us, she has joined our team.

Olena is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English and French. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, fishing, reading, and yoga, which is how she stays so fit.  Other than that, you can always find her enjoying her time with Erwin and her pet cat, Basya.

Debbie joined the Bronte Village Dental Team in March 2023. Her entry into the dental world began as a dental receptionist. She then attended Toronto College of Dental Hygienists and Auxilliaries and graduated as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2009. Debbie loves developing and honing relationships with her patients and helping them with their oral hygiene needs. She’s always giving great tips for home care, as well, and we get wonderful feedback from her patients.

Debbi’s many hobbies include travel, salsa dancing, yoga and, especially, spending time with her husband, 3 year old daughter and 19 year old Chihuahua, Chico.

Zarifa is a wonderful addition to our hygiene team. Her warm and caring attitude has patients leaving her chair smiling.

Zarifa is originally from Afghanistan but came to Canada from Turkey in 2019. She attended school here to become a Certified Dental Assistant, Level ll, and while working as an assistant, she continued her education to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is so dedicated and goes above and beyond for her patients.

Zarifa lives in Hamilton with her family and, in her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling and continuing education.

Rana is part of our dental hygiene team and brings alot of great experience with her. Originally from Iraq, Rana had braces as a child and that set her on a path towards becoming a dentist. Both she and her husband, Saif, were dentists back home and Rana practiced there for 12 years

Rana came to Canada in 2021 and decided to go into Dental Hygiene while her husband is training to practice dentistry here in Ontario. Together they have two children, Lana and Adam, and their pet cat, Blue

Rana works in three offices so she’s pretty busy but she loves spending time with her family and going for walks and swimming whenever she gets the chance!

Sherry will greet you with a big smile as you enter the office and is likely to offer you coffee or tea and make sure you’re comfortable.  Sherry originally emigrated to Canada in 2012, from Egypt, with her husband and daughter.  Her husband started his own marketing company and Sherry helps him with the business, however, having achieved her Science degree, her interest is in dentistry. She loves learning new things and helping people.  When not at work, Sherry keeps super busy doing volunteer work with her daughter. She loves cooking and spending time with her family and their fur baby, Beauty.

Firdes originally joined our dental family in October 2023.  She was always interested in dentistry from a young age and went to George Brown College, where she received her diploma as a Certified Dental Receptionist.

Firdes met her hubby, Sal, and not only did they get married, but they had two weddings, one in Turkey and three months later, one in Toronto.  She is fairly well-travelled and Firdes is fluent in Turkish, Macedonian and English.

Firdes is now the proud mom of her baby daughter, Aya.  Between her lovely young family and working here full time, she is kept pretty busy but still manages to find time for her favourite hobby of shopping.

Nicky is one of the newest, and yet longest, members of our reception team.  Nicky is currently in the process of attaining her degree in Public Relations and Global Communications at Ryerson but has decided to take a two-year hiatus, so we took full advantage and put her to work.  She officially joined our team in April 2018 but since she is Dr. Sarafov’s daughter, she’s actually been attending our office, helping here and there, since she was eight years old. You’ll know it’s Nicky’s welcoming voice when you call because her enthusiasm and energy are quickly apparent.  When not at work, Nicky loves spending time with her long-time boyfriend Michael and her two cats, Sophie and Winston