Dentist

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Dr. Asil Abdul obtained her first dental degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, from the University of Baghdad, Iraq in 2000, subsequently working at the Baghdad Teaching Hospital - a multidisciplinary hospital where she was exposed to a vast variety of dental procedures. After moving to Canada, Dr. Abdul graduated in 2008 with Honors from John Abbott College in Quebec, obtaining her Diplôme d’Etudes Collégiales in Dental Hygiene. Dr. Abdul then pursued her dental education further and joined the International Dentist Degree program at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and, in 2013, graduated with Honors as well from the University of Manitoba receiving her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. Dr. Abdul strives for excellence and, during the course of her education, received several scholarships and awards for her academic and professional excellence including the Mary Jane Ego Scholarship for Excellence in Oral Surgery, the American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award for providing the most outstanding restorative care to her patients, and being named to the Deans Honors List for achieving high academic standing. In February of 2014, Dr.Abdul has successfully completed the Curriculum for the Intravenous Conscious Sedation Program conducted by The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.    

Dr. Abdul also takes tremendous pride in being able to provide comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages owing to her wide range of experiences in Pediatric Dentistry, Endodontics , Oral surgery , Prosthodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry.   

In May of 2014, Dr Abdul purchased Dr Greg Yates dental practice and they have been working together since. Dr Abdul wanted to recruit a unique dental team who is passionate, caring, people oriented, and dedicated to deliver the best quality service. Then Foothills Dental Group team was established and the vision became a reality with the hard work of Foothills Dental Group team.    

Dr. Abdul also speaks three languages - English, Arabic and French - which is a great asset in establishing good communication with her patients and overcoming language barriers. She believes that dentistry is first and foremost about caring for her patients and striving to deliver excellent dental care and service in a relaxing, friendly environment.    

As an active member of Alberta Dental Association and College and the Canadian Dental Association, Dr. Abdul keeps up-to-date on the latest techniques by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars to continually refine her skills and standards of patient care. When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Abdul loves spending time with her husband and three children. She is also a sketch artist and enjoys travelling and photography.

Dr. Farida is a General Dentist and has been practicing dentistry for over 8 years. She graduated from a Dental University in Iran where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. She looks forward to meeting new patients at Foothills Dental Clinic and
providing dental care for them.
Dr. Farida is hugely passionate about dentistry, and her priority is always the patient's well-being, comfort, and that they feel secure. She enjoys providing care in all aspects of dentistry, especially informing her patients about oral health and the process of each needed treatment. She especially loves to work with children and tries her best to make sure they have a fun and positive
experience. Dr. Farida is a member of good standing with
the Alberta Dental Association and College. In her spare time, Farida and her partner enjoy hiking on the trails in Calgary, watching
movies and reading books.

Rahina was born in Afghanistan, raised in Uzbekistan, and moved to Calgary when she was 13 years old. She received her Dental Hygiene Diploma from Oxford College in Ontario.

Rahina loves coming to Foothills Dental Group every day because of her co-workers. They are an amazing, caring, wonderful group of people who she thinks of as her second family. She is passionate about working as a part of our team to provide the best dental care possible.

In her spare time she enjoys travelling, listening to music, and spending time with her family.