360 Dental Specialists

Dr. Ruby Bhullar DMD, AFAAID, graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Dentistry where he obtained his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree (DMD). Prior to that, his undergraduate training was in the field of Pharmacy also at UBC. Following graduation from dental school he has spent above 500 hours, over the course of several years, in advanced training related to implant dentistry and bone grafting. This training has taken the form of didactic, academic, clinical and hands on case experience outside of that normally obtained in dental school. After a series of written and oral examinations in both surgical and prosthetic implant dentistry he obtained his Associate Fellowship from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AFAAID).

He has been an Invisalign Preferred Provider since 2012. Dr. Bhullar is also a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry which provides a vast network of continuing educational courses on a regular basis to remain current with the modern practice of dentistry. Dr. Bhullar is an established Invisalign provider having treated hundreds of cases that would have normally required metal braces. For all other cases, Dr. Bhullar also provides traditional orthodontic treatment with braces. He is certified in Conscious Sedation Dentistry to allow those highly anxious patients who would otherwise be unable to undergo treatment to do so in a relaxed atmosphere. Staying up to date with current and modern technology is one of the pillars of his daily clinical practice. Dr. Bhullar regularly employs the use of lasers, CT scans and modern day 3D scanners in the quest for the ultimate patient outcomes. If you have a strong gag reflex or cannot tolerate traditional dental impressions (molds) then you will be happy to know there are many alternatives today that are actually much more accurate. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry but the most notable disciplines are orthodontic, cosmetic, surgery and implantology.

Giving back to the community is an ongoing aspect of Dr. Bhullar’s personal and professional life. He performs volunteer dentistry through a wide variety of avenues both locally and abroad in an effort to help those that are underprivileged. He also regularly appears on local English & Punjabi radio talk shows and programs to help educate the public on oral health including oral cancer. Dr. Bhullar is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Dentistry. He believes the greatest gift students can receive is to achieve the ability to be better than those who taught them.

Dr. Rajan Saini is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Diplomate of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Saini completed a four-year Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology Hospital Residency Program at University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital.

Dr. Saini practices full scope of Oral Medicine services including the treatment of patients with oral lesions-red/white patches/chronic ulcers/lumps and bumps, temporomandibular joint disorders, bruxism, orofacial pain including masticatory muscle myalgia/myofascial pain, neuropathic pains/atypical odontalgias, neuralgias affecting orofacial region, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, hyposalivation/dry mouth or hypersalivation/drooling, burning mouth syndrome, dysplasia/malignancy diagnosis and follow-up using advanced adjuvant techniques.

Outside of private practice, Dr. Saini is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Navjot Chaudhary is a Canadian trained Board Certified Neurosurgeon. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto, Medical School at McMaster University, Neurosurgery Residency at the University of Western Ontario, and Fellowship Training at Stanford University. Dr. Chaudhary holds faculty appointments at both the University of British Columbia and Stanford University. She is registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, the Medical Board of California, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She has published more than a dozen textbook chapters and over twenty research articles in the field of surgery.

Whether it be in the field of minimally invasive aesthetic procedures or surgery, Dr. Chaudhary is passionate about improving quality of life for her patients. Her approach to medicine is to work collaboratively to craft a treatment plan that is individually tailored to each patient. Through meticulous attention to detail, technical finesse, and an artistic eye, Dr. Chaudhary is committed to providing natural and beautiful results.

Dr. Chaudhary offers a range of aesthetic and pain management procedures:

Botox therapy for migraines, temporomandibular joint pain, facial aesthetics, hyperhidrosis, and trigger point injections for para-spinal muscle pain
Dermal fillers for facial aesthetics
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) for facial aesthetics and hair loss treatment
Sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Belkyra fat dissolving injections
Outside of work, Dr. Chaudhary enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, biking, canoeing, training for various sporting events (Marathons, Tough Mudder, Spartan Races, Urbanathalons, Duathalons), and above all, spending time with her family.

Born in Parma, Italy, Dr. Ahmed Ballo has spent the last fifteen years, study, working, and travelling between continents. Dr. Ballo is a Board Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Ballo, a surgically trained prosthodontist, earned his specialist training, MSc and Diploma in Prosthodontics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree in 2002, followed by one year of internship at Garyounis University. After several successful years in private practice, he moved to Finland to pursue further postgraduate education. He received a PhD degree as well as clinical training in implantology as a scholar of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) in 2008 at the University of Turku, Finland. He subsequently became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden from 2008-2012.

In 2012, he moved to Vancouver and became a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. In recognition of his excellent and contribution to UBC undergraduate dental students’ education, he has received three consecutive teaching awards for the academic year 2014, 2015, and 2016, an exceptionally remarkable achievement given his short time at UBC.

Dr. Ballo is a fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and a member of the Canadian Dental Association, British Columbia Society of Prosthodontics, British Columbia Dental Association, and American College of Prosthodontist. Dr. Ballo is the director of the Vancouver Digital ITI Study Club.

A widely published and internationally respected clinician and lecturer, Dr. Ballo’s main focus within clinical practice, teaching, and research is esthetic and implant dentistry as well as well as the implementation of cutting-edge digital technologies in complex implant oral rehabilitation.

Dr. Ballo has published more than 50 scientific papers, and book chapters, and authored a textbook in the field of implant dentistry and related research. His excellence has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards and honours, including Dr. Donald Brunette Award in Dentistry, Dr. S. Wah Leung Award, and European Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Doctoral Award (EDA).