About Us
Blue Heron Dental Group combines its decades of faithful services in the past with an expanded vision for more services in the future and exceptional quality care.
Our Team Our Experience
Multi-lingual Staff
One of the things that sets us apart from most other Ottawa dental offices is the cultural diversity among our dentists and staff members. Currently, we include at least five languages among our staff members: English, French, Portuguese, Polish, and Arabic. Nothing adds more comfort to a patient than being able to communicate in your native language.
Our Past Experience
Blue Heron Dental Group is built on a strong reputation of over 30 years of service to the Ottawa community and the families who live here. Many other dentists in the community refer pediatric patients to our office because of our experience treating children and access to Surgi Centre.
Our Current Services
At Blue Heron Dental Group, we are expanding our services further to make them more comprehensive and convenient for you. Some of those expansions include:
- Evening Hours
- Same Day Emergency Service
- In-house Root Canals
- In-house Wisdom Teeth Extraction
- Dentures and Implants
- Cosmetic Dentistry
Meet The Doctors
Dr. Dana Price
Dr. Dana Price earned a Bachelor of Arts in music from Tufts University located in Boston, MA, in 2005. She is classically trained on the piano and violin, sings and writes her own music, and has played in various jazz, folk, and pop music groups over the years. In years past she also took carillon lessons with the Dominion Carilloner, Dr. Andrea Mcrady, and has performed in the Peace Tower on a few occasions.
Dr Price earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts University in 2015. She has been an owner of Blue Heron Dental Group since 2018, and is a member of the RCDSO, ODA, ODS, and AGD. She strives to give every patient a comfortable and positive experience in the office. In her free time, Dr Price enjoys working out, spending time with her family, playing music, and exploring the world.
Dr. Noah Sassi
DENTAL SURGEON
Dr. Sassi completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Laval University in 2013 and took some extra training to perform IV sedation at University of Toronto. Dr. Sassi’s passion is to provide dental care to those who do not have access to it. He has traveled to various locations to do humanitarian work, treating over 700 patients in Central America and Northern Canada. When not at work, Dr. Sassi enjoys playing, arranging, and recording music, Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. Dr. Sassi speaks English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Dr. Anton Benjameen
Dr. Anton Benjameen graduated from Cairo University in 2003 and is joining our team with over 20 years experience working as a dental officer in the Army.
Dr. Anton Benjameen moved to Canada in 2014 and completed is National Dental Examination Board exams at U of T and began practising in Canada shortly after. In 2016 he completed the Nobel BioCare Implant course. His main dental interests are root canals and dental surgery.
In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, playing chess, spending time with family, exploring new technology and dental techniques. He speaks English, Arabic and basic French.
Dr. Kirsty Large
Dr. Kirsty Large graduated from McGill University in 2008 where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine. Her love for treating children led her to complete a General Practice Residency program at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, which she really enjoyed.
Dr. Large has always enjoyed treating patients that are anxious towards dental care. She completed additional training at Georgia Medical College which has allowed her to provide care to patients under nitrous, oral and intravenous sedation for many years. She is excited to now be able to provide dental care to pediatric patients under general anesthesia which
will be provided by a Medical Anesthesiologist.
Dr. Large is also a volunteer dentist for the Ottawa Mission Dental Program which aims to improve the dental health of those affected by homelessness by offering accessible dental care.
You can now submit a Dr. Large referral form right here.
Dr. Dami
Dr. Dami was born in the UK and his interest in digital dentistry, crowns and restorations lead him to pursuing a career in dental. He graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 2020.
Dr. Dami has a gentle approach to patient care, while creating a relaxing and calming experience in office. In his spare time, you will find him preforming and listening to all genres of music, cooking, stock trading, and following formula 1.
Dr. Hersh
Dr. Hersh graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2015 and a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2020. He went on to complete a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Advanced Education in General Dentistry from University of Rochester in 2021.
Dr. Hersh’s goal is to always provide ethical, pragmatic, and patient-centered care to his patients. He is a firm believer in conservative dentistry and the power of prevention. In general, when recommending treatment, he takes the approach of asking himself the question “what would I want done if it were my tooth?”. Oral healthcare is a team effort, and he does everything he can to ensure he builds collaborative and trusting relationships with his patients. It is his favorite thing about being a general dentist.
Dr. Hersh was born and raised in Montreal and moved to Ottawa with my wife in 2022. In my spare time I enjoy staying active by running, bouldering, and playing tennis as well as playing various puzzle/strategy games. Looking forward to meeting you!
New To The Clinic ?
Blue Heron Dental Group is built on a strong reputation of over 30 years of service to the Ottawa community and the families who live here. Other dentists in the community refer pediatric patients to our clinic due to our experience and reputation when treating children.
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Clinic Hours
Mon: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tue: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wed: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thu: 7:30am - 7:30pm
Fri: 7:30am - 3:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
