Dr. Dhanshri (Michelle) Kakade aspired to become a Dentist since the young age of 10, following in the footsteps of her childhood Dentist that she visited too frequently in her hometown of Toronto. To accomplish her goals, she started by earning her undergraduate degree, a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and Health Sciences with Specialized Honours at York University in Toronto. She then moved to Montreal to attend McGill University where she graduated with her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.