Meet our team with this year’s Mothers Day Winner!
Creating Beautiful Smiles
Our outstanding patient testimonials help to adequately reflect the true quality of our dental expertise.
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Meet our team with this year’s Mothers Day Winner!
Our outstanding patient testimonials help to adequately reflect the true quality of our dental expertise.
Dr. Elly Sun Young Park earned her D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree from McGill University after completing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at UBC. Gentle, meticulous and compassionate in nature, Dr. Park strives to achieve high-standard work in a manner that’s most comfortable to her patients. A past winner of the Governor General’s Medal in academics, Dr. Park has always been striving to learn and excel in what she loves doing.
Dr. Park speaks English, Korean and French. Outside of work, her passion is to create paintings as a fine artist. She finds great joy in sharing this creative and meticulous side of hers when providing dental work for her patients.
Dr. Park enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in cosmetic, restorative and endodontic dentistry. She provides services in general dentistry as well as sedation dentistry for the highly fearful. She also enjoys working with children and the elderly patients. For advancement in latest dentistry, she continuously devotes countless hours into continuing education and study clubs across North America.
Dr. Park’s membership and credentials include but are not limited to:
A true aesthetic dentistry professional, Dr. Shafiq Kara is well-known for his exceptional work in maintaining and creating healthy, stunning smiles. Dr. Kara graduated as the valedictorian from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Dentistry in 2004. Since then, he has spent countless hours traveling across North America to learn from the best cosmetic, restorative and specialist dentists.
From advanced Invisalign treatment to complete smile restoration, Dr. Kara is dedicated to providing clinical and aesthetic expertise. Friendly, caring and personable, Dr. Kara is passionate about complex smile design and reconstruction as well as dental implant and sedation dentistry. Dr. Kara’s credentials and memberships include:
Outside of the dental clinic, Dr. Kara is a strong believer in supporting the local community. As the founder of the Jasmine Foundation, he works to give hope to those in need in the local Coquitlam neighborhood.
“I‘m honoured to work with a dedicated team that delivers the highest level of care available, and to see the difference dentistry and sedation dentistry makes in people’s lives. I’m especially proud our team is non-judgemental with our patients, a philosophy that begins with the first conversation on the phone or in-person, and continues throughout a patient’s care for many years.”
Having worked in dentistry since 2005, Shainaz genuinely cares for people and patients often remark on the warmth and compassion they feel from her with every interaction. Always happy to help, Shainaz excels at helping our patients coordinate appointments and benefits with their specific treatment needs.
Outside of the office, Shainaz’s volunteer work with her church is focused on empowering youth in leadership. A lifelong learner, Shainaz is inspired by many teachers; Ghandi, Obama and Oprah to name a few. She also enjoys the outdoors, walking, reading and time with her husband and two daughters.
“Working in the dental profession for many years, I have found it to be of the utmost importance, that I work for a dentist who is not only top of their field (utilizing all of the most current products and procedures) but also a very calm and caring individual. I feel blessed to have found such a person in Dr. Elly Park. In the short time that I have been here, I have found the entire dental team to be intelligent, talented and well informed in each of their prospective fields. These features coupled with their sweet demeanor and the spa-like atmosphere of the office, make for a calm enjoyable visit for even the most nervous of patients.”
Andrea became a dental administrator nearly 30 years ago after graduating from Vancouver Vocational Institute, VCC. She enjoys helping patients to improve their smile and relieve any anxieties they may have regarding their much needed dental work. Andrea has a calming, down-to-earth demeanor that helps put patients at ease.
Andrea enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities, such as softball, tennis and hiking. As well, she has recently taken up golfing and dirt biking. Andrea is a talented painter and all-round artist who enjoys surrounding herself with nature and beauty, as much as possible.
“It’s been so gratifying to work with such an outstanding team of individuals at CGS! A positive, accessible Dental Home is so vital not only for oral health but overall well-being; patients should feel valued and trust they are in good hands without feeling judged or criticized. I definitely feel our office reflects that ideal Dental Home.”
Diane became a Registered Hygienist after graduating from the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene in 2015. Whether she is seeing familiar faces or welcoming those who are new to the office, Diane is committed to helping people achieve happy, healthy smiles! Diane places a strong emphasis on providing patients with compassionate, comprehensive care suited to meet their individual needs and goals. She takes pride in her role of oral health promotion and disease prevention, staying current on new products, innovations and research in the dental industry.
“It’s been a pleasure working with such an amazing team where we all have a similar vision in serving patients and taking good care of them from initial treatment to the final outcome”
Priyanka brings 10 years of experience in dental assisting to CGS dentistry! She consistently ensures that all patients are treated with respect and have a pleasant experience each time they visit the office. Priyanka strives to maintain patient comfort during all dental procedures and has an excellent rapport with children having had a background in early childhood care. During her free time, Priyanka enjoys spending time with her two kids and husband as well as staying active with yoga and running!
“I love to see the changes in our patients’ confidence that come with the great work we perform. Seeing the reaction of a patient is what confirms my decision to work in this great profession.”
Darlene became a Certified Dental Assistant in 2004 after graduating from Douglas College and has been working in the profession ever since. She loves seeing the impact that our dental care can have on people’s day-to-day lives. Darlene excels at developing a rapport with people and her calm demeanour ensures that our patients are comfortable during their visits.
Darlene enjoys keeping fit, reading, and spending time with her family.
Sparkles the Toothfairy brings smiles and happiness to kids and parents alike.
She encourages tooth care and healthy foods in conversations with children, and makes special appearances at family fun events such as CGS Magical Afternoons and the Teddy Bear’s Picnic & Parade in Coquitlam.
At CGS Dentistry, we’re very proud and fortunate to be members of BC’s own 123 Dentist – Community Dentist Network.