Meet Our Team
Dr. Kolli completed his DDS with distinction from Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario. He has over 15 years of experience in dentistry, having received his BDS degree and Masters in Oral Medicine and Radiology from India, Dr. Kolli was not only actively involved in clinical practice but also academically oriented and worked as an associate professor in dental school where he was actively involved in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Dr. Kolli is passionate about his work and constantly updates his skills with continuing education. He is certified in oral moderate sedation, nitrous oxide and is currently completing a mini Residency in oral implantology at the Institute for Dental Excellence (TIDE). His warm, gentle personality and smile puts patients at ease and is well liked by all. He lives in Kanata with his wife and sweet daughter. He enjoys cycling, yoga and badminton with his family and friends.
Maggie graduated with her Dental Hygiene Diploma in 2009. With 14 years experience, she recently joined our team and brings a compassionate and empathetic approach for your dental hygiene needs. When not in the office, Maggie enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young sons. She also enjoys playing softball and being outside as much as possible.
Mini implant residency from Toronto Institute of Dental Excellence
Advance surgical training from Studia in Brazil
Certified in Moderate Oral Sedation with DOCS Education
Certified 6 Month Smile provider
Member of Congress of Oral Implantology
Member of Ontario Dental Association
Graduated in 2003 with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery degree in Pune, India. While earning this degree, he was actively involved in sports and dance for which he received various awards. Following his degree he moved to Boston where he attended Tufts University and received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine in the spring of 2008. While at Tufts he also served as class president.
Pursing his dream of living in Canada he moved in 2008 to join his brother in purchasing his first dental practice, Dentistry@Brockville. Since making Brockville is home, Dr. Sandhu has furthered his dental education and has obtained his certificate in oral moderate sedation for the comfort of his patients, completed his mini residency in dental implants, and completed advance surgical training in Brazil.
Co-founder of Sandhu Dental Group, Dr. Sandhu not only expanded his dental training, he has also expanded his dental practice and is now owner to multiple dental locations across Eastern Ontario and this has created employment for many dentists and over 70 employees.
While he does travel most days to different locations to practice dentistry he has made Brockville his home base with his wife and three beautiful children. Two boys and a girl. When not in the dental office you will find Dr. Sandhu hiking and exploring the country side and also enjoying the river with his children.
Melissa, RDH – Dental HygieniMelissa graduated in 2015 from Algonquin College's Pre-Health Science certificate program, before deciding to pursue a career as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She again attended Algonquin College, where she graduated with an advanced diploma in Dental Hygiene in 2018. Melissa has since developed a strong passion for patient care and has a particular interest in oral pathology.
Melissa was born and raised in Smiths Falls, where she now permanently resides with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to concentrate on designing and renovating the interior of her home, advocating for animal rescue and hanging out with her cat.
Dr. Neeraj Bansal lives with simple but innovative thoughts and thus believes that "Knowing is not enough we must apply, willingness is not enough we must do."
He received his Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Punjabi university, India in the year of 2000. Dr. Bansal was very much delved into the concepts of dentistry, therefore he then went on to receiving his Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontics from SDM college of Dental Sciences, India. Dr. Bansal was excited to share his knowledge and love of dentistry therefore decided to spend time teaching in a dental school from which he did through the years 2005-2009. His interests in dentistry got more intense, thereby he went on to graduate with Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from prestigious institution UCSF School of Dentistry, San Francisco in 2013 where he graduated with honours in clinical dentistry and endodontics. As a student, he took elective courses in Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Bansal has vast experience in periodontal management and surgical procedures ranging from extractions to grafting. In fact, counting his past year achievements, he has done several courses, in order to explore the dentistry further as he believes that ”If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old”. Therefore, in year 2013-2014, he has received a few certifications in the field of:
-Oral Sedation - Sleep dentistry - University of Toronto 2013
-Crown Lengthening – perio institute 2014
-Soft Tissue grafting – perio institute 2014
-Perio-surgery – perio 2014
-Implants - Mini Residency – Toronto Institute of Dental Excellence -2014
Dr. Bansal has devoted his career to learning everything about, and advancing, innovative dental techniques and materials. His combination of cutting-edge dental technology, along with his vast experience and his artistic eye, means that he can transform a smile painlessly. Dr. Bansal possesses a warm and friendly "chair-side" manner, and it is his innate warmth, patience and sincerity that make the difference in his care. His patients often comment that he is a "meticulous perfectionist" who offers the highest level of skill along with a friendly and optimistic personality. Dr. Bansal will impress you with a high level of skill and technical abilities. He employs the latest equipment and techniques to provide a predictable, pain-free and expedient experience. Dr. Bansal is an artist at heart. He will listen to your concerns and will address each and every of them in his treatment as he cares about patients thorough spending time with them, and act as a consultant or advisor for their dental health.
Aside from practicing specialized dentistry, Dr. Bansal likes music, watching movies and playing Tennis. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario with his beautiful dentist wife and their 5 year old son. We are very excited he has joined our team and look forward to many years of providing the best possible patient care with him.
Christa was born and raised in Perth. She attended Everest College in Ottawa for the Dental Assistant program and graduated as a level II assistant in 2010 before attending Willis College in Smiths Falls for Medical Office Administration in 2014. When she is not at work she loves spending her time with her loving husband and 2 wonderful daughters outside on the boat, camping, hiking, and horseback riding with her girls.
Graduating from Career Canada College in 1996 with a diploma in Dental Assisting, she has actively been working in the industry for 25+ years. When she is not working she likes to boat and fish with her husband at their trailer on Big Rideau Lake and ice fish in the winter. She also enjoys sewing baby quilts. She has 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren.
Previously to working in the dental field, Patty worked in the finance industry. She also has a diploma in management along with numerous courses in customer relations. With her past experience in finance/management she brings a unique perspective and skill set to our administrative team.
Patty's spare time is spent with her grandson's, Jake, Avery, and Gavin and her granddaughter Rhylee. Patty loves to camp and play baseball in the summer and is in a dart league in the winter.
