What sets us apart?
We understand that the key to creating a pleasant, respectful, and relaxed atmosphere for our patients is treating each other with respect, honouring our differences, celebrating our similarities and learning from each other. This has led to innovation and excellence in the standard of care we offer. Through ongoing continuous education, use of the most advanced and proven techniques and updated materials, we strive to create and implement a thorough, comprehensive individually tailored treatment plan for each of our patients.
We are an organization built on and entirely dependent on relationships. We feel that this affects all the aspects of our practice, including relations built on trust with our patients, colleagues and the local community.
Dr. Minko Bach
Principal Dentist and Owner of Ardent Dental
Education and Academic Achievements:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California
- Class Valedictorian with the highest academic and clinical scholarship
- Doctor of Stomatology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, graduated in 1998.
Professional Experience:
- Former Clinical Instructor for final-year dental students at the University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Certified Invisalign Provider
- Breathe Institute Ambassador
Member of:
- Spears Institute
- International Team for Implantology (ITI)
AACA - Dental academic honor societies OKU and TKO
- Phi Kappa Phi international academic honor society
- American Dental Association (ADA)
Special Interests:
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Implant Dentistry
Personal Life:
- Lives in the North Shore with his wife
- Enjoys spending time with their two adult children
Professional Philosophy:
- A compassionate business owner dedicated to creating a strong team and a happy working environment
- A lifelong student with a passion for learning more about various aspects of dentistry