Dr Kris Klimek
Dr Klimek founded the Mountainview Dental Centre in 2002 and continues to work here overseeing all aspects of the practice. He comes from a family background in dentistry, his mother still practicing today. Dr Kris Klimek graduated from UBC Dental school in 1998 and was always involved with the student body by serving as class president for one year and as year book co-editor/photographer for four years. After graduation Dr Klimek continued for refine and develop his skills by taking numerous courses in the areas of cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants, gingival surgery and endodontics. Dr Klimek has alrays more than exceeded continuing education standards set by the BC dental College. He served as a board member for the Vancouver and District Dental Society and as treasurer for the Orthodocs study club for five years. Currently he is on the advisory board of the Vancouver Implant and Perio study club which is an affiliate of the prestigious worldwide group of Seattle Study Clubs. Dr Klimek prides himself on understanding and performing a broad range of procedures. He still challenges himself to attain even higher levels of precision most recently by incorporating an operating microscope into daily practice. However, other than clinical skill Dr Klimek feels the greatest asset any dentist can possess is being able to listen to a patient's concerns and bring forward a plan that fits the patient's needs and desires. Without the patient clearly understanding their strengths and problems, as well as solutions available, the dentist's skills can not be employed.
Dr Klimek is a long time North Shore resident having gone to both elementary and high school on "the shore" and enjoys many of the activities at our doorstep. During the summer you will often find him hiking up the Grind if he is not paragliding or windsurfing. During the winter he can often be found downhill skiing or pulling his kids in the "Chariot" while cross country skate skiing. He very fortunate to be a dad of two active boys who love to swim and run.
Dr Maryam Kazemi
Dr Kazemi joined the Mountainview Dental Centre in 2003 and has been happily providing excellent care to North Shore residents ever since. She feels as though she has come full circle as she grew up on the North Shore attending both elementary and High school in North Vancouver. Her dental education was completed at the University of British Columbia. Subsequently she completed a residency in general practice through UBC which enhanced her skills in acute care. She enjoys providing a wide complement of dental services from general to aesthetic dentistry, paediatric to geriatric dentistry, as well as Orthodontics and wisdom tooth removals. Dr Kazemi also offers services in Botox cosmetics to help hide or prevent premature aging of the skin. She continually strives for the highest degree of dental excellence by taking many continuing education courses and seminars. She feels at home in North Vancouver and at the Mountainview Dental Centre.
Dr. Bill W.S. Kim
Dr.
Kim graduated with first class honours from McGill University (2002), majoring
in Honours Biochemistry. Following this, Dr. Kim obtained a Master of Science
(M.Sc.) Degree in Pharmacology from University of Toronto (2004), where he
investigated the role of genetics in nicotine addiction. He received numerous fellowships and funding
for his project and his thesis was published in 2004. Dr. Kim then returned to McGill University to
pursue studies in dentistry and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
Degree in 2008. During his studies, he received the Oral B Laboratories Dental
Undergraduate Scholarship (2007) from Dentistry Canada Fund for outstanding
academic achievement. He then completed a General Practice Residency program at
the New York Presbyterian Hospital, affiliated with Cornell University. Here he
worked as a hospital resident dentist, managing medically compromised patients
and gaining additional training in oral surgery and emergency dentistry. In 2009,
he was a part-time faculty member of UBC dentistry, serving as a clinical
instructor. He actively pursues continuing education in implant dentistry and
orthodontics. Born in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Kim grew up in West Vancouver and
graduated from West Vancouver Secondary School in 1998. He is a seasoned piano
performer and also enjoys oil/acrylic painting. He is also fluent in Korean and
has a working knowledge of French.
Dr. Baharnaz Baharloo
Dr. Baharloo completed the UBC DMD program in 2009. For her graduating class she received the Roy Sofield Memorial Prize and the American Association of Endodontists' Prize. Since then she has taken many continuing education courses to enhance her skills in general and cosmetic dentistry including Invisalign, Botox and fillers, and laser dentistry. With her firm belief in having a healthy mouth for well being and her interest in cosmetic dentistry she enjoys working with each of her patients to create personalized and comprehensive dental treatment plans. Dr. Baharloo, a North Shore resident, graduated from West Van Secondary. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at UBC with an honors in polymer chemistry. In the past she has taught various swimming lessons and worked as a lifeguard at Harry Jerome, Karen Magnusson, and the UBC pools. When not providing patient care you may see her running, biking, or practicing yoga. She loves to travel and has also volunteered abroad.