Seawall Dental

Dr. Naz Bastani moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California where she received her degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2012. Dr. Naz was on the Dean’s list for 4 consecutive years and finished within the top 5% of her class. Dr. Naz Bastani moved to Vancouver in 1995 with her family and grew up on the North Shore. She attended the University of British Columbia where she received her Bachelors in Science.

Dr. Naz is a part-time clinical instructor at UBC Faculty of Dentistry. She is also an active member of the Canadian Dental Association and the British Columbia Dental Association.

When not doing dentistry, Dr. Naz enjoys an active life in the outdoors of beautiful British Columbia through hiking and running. She is also currently mastering her skill in cooking cuisines from different cultures.

Dr. Sepehr Zahedi is a dentist with a master’s degree in dental anesthesiology. He is a graduate of the Dental Anesthesiology program at the University of Toronto in 2012, a three-year post-graduate degree. Prior to this, he also attained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Toronto. Dr. Zahedi maintains general anesthesia and sedation for dentistry facilities in lower mainland and is also an associate professor at the University of British Columbia in the field of pediatric sedation as well as local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. Dr. Zahedi grew up in Bearspaw, Alberta where he attended University of Calgary, William Aberhart High school, and F.E. Osborne Primary School.

In keeping with his graduate training, Dr. Zahedi has tailored his practice to accommodate patients who are very young, dentally anxious, medically compromised or developmentally delayed.

Dr. Bakhshi is well known with his patients for his genuine care and gentle touch and his kind manner with children. He enjoys getting to know patients and their families and providing dental care in a stress-free and relaxed environment. Dr. Bakhshi received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Toronto. Upon graduation, he worked in Toronto, Trenton, and Brampton Ontario for a few years before moving to beautiful Vancouver. He is always busy attending continuing education courses to gain advanced training in the treatment of patients with complex multi-disciplinary needs including wisdom teeth extraction, cosmetic dentistry, and implant dentistry.

Dr. Saman (Sam) Naddaf was born to be a dentist. When asked as a child what he would like to be when he grows up, a dentist was his first and only answer. Dr. Naddaf brings over 11 years of experience as a dentist. After graduating from University of Toronto, he worked in Port Hope, Ontario for several years prior to making the move to the beautiful British Columbia along with his wife and young daughter. He takes pride in being able to provide all aspect of dental care, from an infant’s first visit to complete cosmetic make overs, root canals, implants, and surgeries. Continuing education programs and clinical updates are a priority for Dr. Naddaf. Making people comfortable is his passion. Dr. Naddaf is an avid soccer player, adding golf to the days with better weather.

Dr. Shaun Filonowicz earned his dentistry degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2013. In addition, he holds a degree in engineering from Queen’s University and another in biochemistry from the University of Guelph. Throughout his academic career, Shaun was on the Dean’s Honor list and received multiple awards. Shaun has spent time in academic research in adhesive dentistry as well as in protein chemistry.

Shaun’s clinical experience was gained through dental practice in south-western Ontario as well as in Kelowna, BC. There, Shaun developed a deep commitment to delivering patient centered care and the highest quality treatment. He continues to help each patient achieve improved oral health with compassionate and individualized attention.

Shaun is an active member of the British Columbia Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Association, and the Ontario Dental Association. He enjoys continuing education to upgrade his skills and stay current with the latest dental technologies.