A 1986 graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Maria Rotondi founded Pine Seven Dental Centre in Woodbridge.
In her almost 30 years of experience since graduation, Dr. Rotondi has constantly been seeking out continuing education courses to better treat her patients:
In recognition of her achievements and commitment to high-performance dentistry, Dr. Rotondi has been awarded a fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and has served on the Executive Committee of the Ontario Study Club of Osseointegration.
Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Rotondi enjoys spending time with her four children, jogging, and cooking.
Dr Nixon is a very experienced restorative dentist who is passionate about providing superior care for adults with a very professional and personable chair side manner. His mission as a dentist is “to help people to be as healthy as they want to be”. He has advanced skills in restorative and aesthetic/ regenerative dentistry including composite resins, veneers, crowns, bridges and implants-all planned and done with a comprehensive/whole mouth approach that is dependent on a co-discovery examination and treatment planning model of care. Helping the patient to clarify their objectives to create a vision for their dental health and the desired appearance of their smile is the cornerstone of his providing dental care to patients. Dr Nixon understands that many people are highly visual and so he uses clinical photography and latest technology optical scanning extensively to help patients to better understand their dental health and aesthetic conditions/problems and to develop WITH the patient “the decisions/treatment options that feel right for them”. The patient is always the one who ultimately decides on their preferred treatment options.
Dr Nixon is a life -long learner and a dental educator as well, and has been teaching dentistry at the university level and in study clubs for more than 35 years. He teaches restorative dentistry to final year students at the University of Toronto. Eight years ago he founded and continues to co-lead Toronto’s first SPEAR Education study club meeting regularly to discuss advances in modern dentistry. He is very health oriented with active interests in yoga, cycling, cooking, running, meditation, and his faith. He has been married for 25 years to Susan, who is a school principal and they are blessed with a daughter Avondale who is studying product design in New York City.
You can always look forward to greeting our friendly administrative team when you walk through the doors of Pine Seven Dental Centre. They are great at ensuring your information is up-to-date, answering any inquiries you may have, and putting your comfort level first.
Our treatment coordinators will help you manage your treatment plan, from scheduling your dental work to sending estimates to your insurance company, to answering any questions you may have about your course of treatment in the office. They are working hard to make sure you always leave with your best possible smile.
Our preventive dental assistants play a huge role in helping our office run smoothly and efficiently. They ensure all equipment is properly sterilized, set up for the doctor’s procedures, and make sure you are in and out of our office in a timely manner. Their goal is to assist you, the patient, to have a favourable experience in our office.
Our registered dental hygienists are an integral part of our oral health team, monitoring the health of your gums and teeth at every visit as well as keeping your plaque and tartar build-up in check. They are highly trained and are happy to address any questions or concerns you may have regarding your oral health.
Our registered nurse is present during our IV sedation procedures to monitor your well-being and provide pre- and post-operative instructions.