Meet Orthodontists Dr. Larry Parker and Dr. Raffi Aynaciyan
Meet Dr. Larry Parker
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS), University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa
- Doctor of Dental Science (DDS), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Toronto, and a Masters of Science, University of Toronto
Awards
- The Henry St. John Randall Award for best all-round student, University of the Witwatersrand
- The medal in Orthodontics for the top student in Orthodontics, University of the Witwatersrand
- The first international scholarship awarded at the Wits Dental School for a period of study abroad (at the University of Pennsylvania)
- An award of special merit from the American Association of Orthodontists for Masters thesis research relating mode of breathing to cranio-facial growth
Memberships
- The Ontario and Canadian Associations of Orthodontists
- The American Association of Orthodontists
- The European Association of Orthodontists
Community Involvement
- Past president of the Toronto Orthodontic Study Club
- Elected member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario; chaired the Committee for Dental Registration for the Province of Ontario for six years
- A member of the Canadian Board of the Weizmann Institute, dedicated to promoting science for the benefit of humanity
- Charitable support of the Richmond Hill Food Bank since the inception of our office
Meet Dr. Raffi Aynaciyan
Qualifications
- Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Toronto
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), University of Toronto
- Masters of Clinical Dentistry (M.Cl.D.), specialty degree in Orthodontics, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Positions
- Fellowship in Royal College of Dentists of Canada (F.R.C.D.(c)) for maintaining high standards in the specialty of Orthodontics
- Orthodontic teaching positions held currently and in the past at both the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto
Memberships
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- Ontario Association of Orthodontists
- Orthodontic Alumni Association, University of Western Ontario
Community Involvement
- Ongoing involvement in projects aimed at establishing and maintaining dental clinics in underserviced and impoverished regions in the developing world
- Support of local charitable organizations and youth sport teams throughout the year
