Bio
For someone who enjoys helping people and who loves to work with his hands, dentistry is an ideal profession. “I really enjoy striving to make a difference in people’s lives,” says Dr. Pidzarko. “It is rewarding to help a patient to achieve a straighter and healthier smile when we restore their teeth. We want our patients to leave here feeling good about their health and appearance.”
“Implant dentistry allows me to offer a possible solution to patients who are missing teeth and who wish to have something that looks and functions naturally. Individual teeth, implant supported bridges or implant supported dentures can help improve how people feel about themselves. I love to sit down with people and discuss what they would like to change and so I can create a treatment plan customized to their needs.”
Dr Pidzarko is a General Dentist who attained his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1990. He founded Ocean Dental and has been practicing there since 1990. He is passionate about continuing education.
Away from dentistry, he enjoys golfing, playing hockey, as well as cooking, travel and skiing with his wife and two sons.
Diplomate – American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry 2015
Fellow – American Academy of Implant Dentistry 2016
Fellow – International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2009
Graduate – American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s Maxicourse® 2011
Graduate – Misch International Implant Institute 2012
Mentor – Vancouver Oral Implantology Surgical Study Club (founding member est. 2006 and Mentor 2013-Present)
Mentor – Ocean Dental Implant Study Club (Founder and mentor est. 2012) 2012-Present
Mentor – Calgary Implant Study Club (est. 2013) 2017-Present
Cert. – F.O.R.C.E. Orthodontic Training Institute 1995
Cert. – Pacific Training Institute for Facial Esthetics (Botox/Fillers) 1999
American Academy of Implant Dentistry – Western District – Past President & Officer Positions 2010-2016. Directed Western District Meeting in Vancouver 2016
College of Dental Surgeons of BC – Sedation and General Anesthesia Committee 2016-2020
College of Dental Surgeons of BC – Communications Committee 1992-1994
Vancouver District Dental Society – Director 1991-1994
Vancouver Maxicourse® - Past lecturer/mentor 2018/19
Dentalcorp Canada – Advisory Board 2019-Present
American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry – Examiner 2019-Present