The Chinook Dental Group Difference
Three Dental Specialties
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Receive dental care without feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable.
Accepting New Patients
Our team is excited to welcome new patients, enabling you to receive comprehensive services without needing a referral from your dentist.
We Welcome Dental Referrals
You can trust us with your patient’s care – our team provides endodontics to keep teeth healthy, periodontics to maintain gum health and prosthodontic treatments that restore beautiful smiles.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Kiarash Shabehpour
Endodontist
Dr. Kiarash Shabehpour (or Dr. Kia as his patients and colleagues tend to call him) is a Certified Specialist in Endodontics. He finished his specialist training at the University of British Columbia, where he is currently a clinical instructor helping with training of the next generation of Endodontists.
Dr. Shabehpour practices in both Alberta and British Columbia and along with his team, helps his patients and colleagues with root canal related procedures on a referral basis. He is fluent in both English and Farsi.
When not working, he loves spending time with his family, indulges in martial arts of Judo or can be found on the slopes, skiing.
Dr. Shabehpour is proud supporter of animal rescue groups worldwide.
Dr. Adriana Hernandez
Endodontist
Later on, Dr. Hernandez, along with her husband and three children, relocated to Canada. In Canada, she pursued additional dental education at the University of British Columbia, where she earned certification for her specialty degree. Today, Dr. Hernandez primarily assists patients and colleagues with root canal treatments and endodontic surgeries on a referral basis. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Javier Cabrales
Periodontist
Dr. Javier Cabrales completed the Graduate Periodontics program at the University of Manitoba in June 2020. Prior to his periodontal training, he received his DMD from the University of Saskatchewan in 2014 and thereafter worked as a general dentist for 3 years prior to entering postgraduate studies.
As a trained periodontist, he specializes in the placement of dental implants and the management of periodontal disease. This includes the following:
- Complete or limited periodontal evaluations
- Surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Periodontal regeneration
- Soft tissue augmentation
- Functional & esthetic crown lengthening
- Oral pathology & biopsies
- Canine exposures
- Guided surgical implant placement with a digital workflow
- Sinus and ridge augmentation
- Atraumatic extraction and ridge preservation
Dr. Cabrales is fluent in both English and Spanish, and was drawn to Calgary for its mountains. When not at work, he enjoys going for long walks with his dog, snowboarding, cycling, and playings sports such as soccer and squash.
Dr. Morgan Gwin
Prosthodontist
Originally from Edmonton, Dr. Morgan Gwin obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering before completing the DDS program at the University of Alberta in 2015. She spent three years in private practice in the Edmonton area before returning to graduate school at the University of Washington to specialize in Prosthodontics.
The field of Prosthodontics deals with the replacement of missing teeth and oral tissues with the goal of restoring oral form and function so that patients can comfortably and confidently speak, chew, laugh and smile. Prosthodontists have advanced training in smile esthetics, restorative dentistry, dental implants, full arch prostheses (patients may know these as “All on 4” or “fixed complete dentures”), and removable prosthetics (complete and partial dentures). She provides a range of treatment, from restoration of single teeth to complex, full mouth rehabilitations that involve teeth, implants, or a combination of both.
Because every patient’s oral condition and treatment needs are unique, Dr. Gwin would be happy to see you for a 15-30 minute consultation to determine if treatment with a Prosthodontist is appropriate for you.
Dr. Choo-Soon Kua
Oral Surgeon
Certified Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Kua is a Certified Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery born and raised in Calgary. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2008. Dr. Kua obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Western Ontario in 2012. Following completion of his doctorate, Dr. Kua practiced general dentistry in Calgary and Bowden Correctional Institution for two years before being accepted into and completing his specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. His residency consisted of rotations in anesthesia, general surgery, otolaryngology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care medicine. He is trained in all aspects of IV sedation, complex dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, bone grafting, oral and maxillofacial pathology, and non-surgical temporomandibular joint disorders.
Dr. Kua is excited to offer a broad range of oral and maxillofacial surgery services to Calgary and surrounding areas.
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