Dr. Harj Kang
Dr. Harj Kang graduated from the University of British Columbia, with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2009. After completing his education, he provided dental care in northern British Columbia for over 6 years before returning to practice in Vancouver. This time in an underserved rural community, has afforded Dr. Kang with a wealth of experience in treating a wide array of oral health concerns.
Dr Kang combines his passion for serving the underprivileged with a fondness for travel, by regularly volunteering on dental mission trips; notably to impoverished areas of Bangladesh and Thailand. Dr. Kang is very passionate about furthering his knowledge and is a lifelong learner. He is particularly interested in the fields of oral surgery, and orthodontics. Dr. Kang is certified to administer IV sedation, place and restore implants and is an Invisalign (invisible braces) provider. Dr. Kang also administers Botox for fine lines,TMJ and migraines.
Come meet Dr. Kang and let him answer your questions about any of your oral health concerns. You’ll find Dr. Kang to be caring, thorough and knowledgeable. He’ll take the time to make sure you understand any and all treatment you require. Dr. Kang and staff look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve and maintain optimum dental health.
Dr. Madeson Basie
Dr. Madeson Basie is a lifelong dental health professional who chose his career path 53 years ago. With a strong belief that oral care was the gateway to whole-body health, he embraces dentistry with recognizable passion and dedication.
Born and raised in small-town Alberta, he attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, graduating in 1967 with a Science degree ( B.Sc. ), majoring in zoology and analytical chemistry, and completed dental training, earning a dental degree ( D.D.S. ) in 1971.
Upon graduation , Dr Basie moved to Vancouver where his dental career has flourished ever since, applying his energies to learn how he could contribute to peoples well-being through dentistry. His path led to extensive studies in gnathology and occlusion, temporomandibular jaw joint health, orthodontic orthopaedics, comprehensive full mouth rehabilitation, ( including tooth replacement with implants) , airway and sleep medicine; all mentored by recognized world experts in each field .
Having discovered in the early 1970’s that there was a connection between oral health and whole body health, Dr Basie pioneered the process of integrating natural healing advances ( acupuncture , bioenergetics, nutrition, et al ) into his practice , while helping to facilitate the journey of health and wellness for his patients.
All this with one guiding principle : To help people to spend as little time in the dental chair as possible for the rest of their life , after helping them to achieve and maintain maximum dental health .
Dr Basie’s unique approach recognizes the mind-body-emotion-spirit interplay of the patient’s journey to wholeness and wellness.
DENTISTRY BEYOND THE SMILE .