Dental Care Centre Toronto Bay Street

Dr. Santoro first graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honors Bachelor of Science, followed by the University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2009.

She prides herself on understanding what her patients’ personal needs are and always has their best interests at heart. She does her very best to provide optimal oral health care and believes that patient education is the best motivation to achieve excellent oral health. She continues to update her own skills and education because she wants to provide her patients with the most current evidence-based treatment.

Dr. Santoro recommends coming in for an initial exam and “meet and greet” so she can get to know you and address any concerns you might have. She will do her best to answer questions and make her patients feel safe and comfortable in the chair.

Through her experience, Dr. Santoro has developed a passion for restorative, preventative, and surgical dentistry. She enjoys working as a team and appreciates the loyal and motivated patient base that Bay St. Dentistry has built over the years.

Anna’s passion for perfection and her caring manner is sure to make your visit a positive dental experience.

Anna’s first degree comes from Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Once in Canada Anna completed the full four years of dentistry at the University of Toronto to receive her 2nd DDS degree. She has also completed a Cosmetic Dentistry Residency at New York University. For thirteen years Anna was an associate Professor in the prosthodontic department at the Faculty of Dentistry at UofT.

Her patient’s comfort and well-being is Anna’s first concern. Anna possesses an amazing ability for getting to the bottom of hard to diagnose problems. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm is the envy of all – staff and patients alike.

Many of Anna’s evenings and weekends are devoted to attending courses to keep her on the cutting edge of technology – implants, root canal treatment and cosmetic dentistry to name a few.

Matteo is a graduate of York University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Psychology, Cum Luade, in 2013. He went on to study dentistry at Trinity College, University of Dublin Dental School in Ireland and graduated in 2018. Attending an Irish university allowed Matteo to learn European dental techniques, to be combined with those used in North America.

Matteo continues to improve on his skill and knowledge by keeping up-to-date on new technology and research and attending educational hands-on practice sessions to offer the best possible care for his patients. He works under evidence-based treatments and develops customized treatment plans that offer the best possible results.

Aside from dentistry, Matteo has a passion for sports and plays soccer and ice hockey. He maintains a healthy lifestyle and continues to perform his daily physical activity regime.

Recently retired, Alison is a positive and caring dentist who practices patient-centered treatment. General dentistry and on-going patient care is the cornerstone of Alison’s vocational work. Her patient’s comfort is of paramount importance and Alison strives to make each visit a pleasant one. With over two decades at our Bay Street location, it has enabled the accumulation of a wonderful specialist network to fill referral needs.

Alison received her degree from the University of Bristol and started her dental career as an intern the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. As an intern she gathered experience in various Toronto hospitals as well as outreach clinics in the far north. Alison continued to work at the University as a clinical demonstrator once a week for the next eight years.

Please note: Dr. Alison Strong has retired from the practice, effective October 18, 2018. She would like to thank her patients for their trust, loyalty, and commitment over the years.

In an effort to ensure that her patients continue to receive the best possible care, Alison has recommended their care be transferred to another trusted Bay Street Dental colleague.