Dr. Mohamed Sharbin

Dr. Sharbin’s dental experience had been enriched greatly by combining two dental degrees. He graduated as a dentist from Aleppo University in 1994 and obtained his second dental degree from Dalhousie University, N.S. in 2003.

Dr. Sharbin practiced dentistry in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland before moving to Eastern Ontario, Bay of Quinte area, where he practiced dentistry for 3 years.

The first time Dr. Sharbin visited Cornwall he fell in love with it and knew deep in his heart that it was the place where he wants to raise his family and grow older.

“All towns and cities around the world are similar, buildings and streets. What makes Cornwall unique and lovable is the warmth and politeness of its good people.”

In April 2007 Dr. Sharbin felt proud to obtain this very well established dental office from its predecessor Dr. Norman Roy.

“I feel a great deal of gratitude to the people of Cornwall, Dr. N. Roy and my team members for allowing me to be part of this community and making me feel right at home.”

Dr. Sharbin is a member of numerous dental organizations in Canada. He is married and a father of three beautiful kids.

drsharbin@sharbindentalcentre.com

Dr. Norman J. Roy

Dr. Roy was born in Glen Roy in Glengarry County. His family moved to Cornwall when he was ten. He obtained his dental degree from the University of Toronto, ON, in 1969 and immediately set-up his practice at 171 Montreal Road, where he practiced full-time until April 2007 when he sold his practice to Dr. Sharbin.

Setting up practice in Cornwall was a natural since he was raised most of his life and attended school here. He has served in many organizations in the area and continues to be active in the community. He and his wife Maryl have two adult children who were raised here.

He still practices part-time with Dr. Sharbin, whom he considers a close friend.

“I still love dentistry and enjoy the contact with the patients and the team whom I consider my family.”

Carolyn Lang, Dental Assistant

Carolyn joined our team in 2006. She obtained her Level 1 Certified Dental Assistant Diploma here in Cornwall at Unity College and is HARP Certified. Carolyn enjoys the dental profession and meeting all the needs of the patients. Carolyn has been a great addition and an asset to the dental team at Sharbin Dental Centre. Her sunny disposition and dedication to her work make her a valued member of the team. In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys going for walks, cooking, travelling with her husband and watching her three children in their many activities.

Gail MacCulloch, Dental Assistant

Gail worked in Nova Scotia in a dental office for three years as a certified Level I Dental Assistant. At that time she took courses at the Nova Scotia Community Institute College in Halifax and upgraded to a level II Dental Assistant. She has been a team member at this office since 2003 as Dental Assistant Level II. She enjoys meeting and working with the patients. Past time favourite are skiing, playing soccer and watching her children enjoy their sports.

Diane Breton, Dental Assistant

Diane has been a team member in this office since October 2002 as a Dental Assistant. She has been in the profession for over 30 years and still enjoys it very much. She is the treasurer for the Cornwall Dental Assistants Association for the past two years. She loves to bike, walk, snowshoe, Ballroom dance, travel, cooking and knit, so in other words, she loves to work but also loves to play.

Kim DiGiosia, Dental Assistant

Kim isn’t a new face in the office as she worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Roy, for 10yrs. Kim graduated from Algonquin College in 1980, as a Certified Dental Assistant. Kim brings a variety of dental experience to the office including; General Dental Practice, Public Dental Health and Periodontal Services. She is thrilled to be back in yet another area of dentistry …Cosmetic & Orthodontic services. Kim is looking forward to meeting old acquaintances’ as well as making new ones. During Kim’s spare time she loves to curl, ski, and boat with her husband and two sons.

Christine Petrimoulx, Dental Hygienist

Christine is the queen of our hygiene department. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 1970 as a Dental Hygienist. After working for the Ontario Health Unit for a short period, she realized how much she missed general practice and was fortunate enough to join Dr. Norman Roy’s team and now works in the same office with Dr. Sharbin. Over the past 36 years Christine have seen our patients come in for their first visits and now she sees them bring their children for their first visits.

In her leisure time Christine enjoys choral singing, biking and walking with her dogs, Kobi and Kali.

Ironically enough, Sheena’s first act in promoting good oral health came at the tender age of 10. She was “the fluoride girl” at Long Sault Public School, where she prepared the fluoride for all of the students who participated in the fluoride program. This program was organized by the Ontario Health Unit. Little did Sheena know, she would become a Registered Dental Hygienist and continue in her role to promote good oral health! Sheena entered the dental profession in 1999 as a Certified Dental Assistant after receiving her Dental Assisting Diploma from the Ontario Business College. She worked as a dental Assistant for two years prior to attending Algonquin College in 2001, where she studied Dental Hygiene. Sheena has been practicing as a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2003.

Sheena is licensed with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and is a member of in good standing of The Ontario Dental Hygienists Association and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

Colleen Murray-St.Onge, Treatment Coordinator

Soon after Dr. Sharbin purchased the practice, he realized the need to add an extra team member to keep the high standard of care our patients enjoy and to meet the demand of the increasing flow of new patients. Colleen, who joined Sharbin Dental Centre in May 2007, was a natural fit for the position.

Colleen graduated from Algonquin College in 1996, as a Certified Dental Assistant. She enjoys attending continuing education courses in order to remain current in the continuously changing field of dentistry. In January 2000, Colleen was trained as a Treatment Coordinator. As a Treatment Coordinator, Colleen will ensure you receive all the information necessary to make the best-informed decisions regarding your smile and your oral health. She is always pleased to welcome our new families.

When Colleen isn’t at work she is very busy with her family and her dance studio.

colleen@sharbindentalcentre.com

The matriarch of our family is a young at heart Office Coordinator named Dianne. Dianne started her career in dentistry in 1979 as a dental assistant having studied at Algonquin College in Ottawa. In 1997, she accepted the role of Office Coordinator in this office and has been with us continually since then. She is the lady responsible for scheduling your appointments among many other various duties. Dianne thoroughly enjoys her interaction with the patients and definitely has a special way with the children. She is always cheerful and encouraging with the patients and the team and will go out of her way to help make it possible for everyone to maintain their beautiful smiles.  She always claims that these are the smiles that make our world a better place. Dianne has five wonderful, grown children and numerous grandchildren. Any spare time she has, she enjoys many different activities with her church community.

Dianne eagerly awaits your call and looks forward to meeting you.