Dr. David Stern

Dr. Stern began his academic career at the University of Toronto. During his studies in a biology major program he was accepted into the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Stern graduated from the faculty of dentistry as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1989. Dr. Stern has amassed a vast amount of experience, knowledge and expertise since he graduated. With 27 years of clinical practice as well as continuous ongoing education, Dr. Stern has learned how best to treat patients, with compassion empathy accuracy and utmost professionalism, which are values held close to his heart and evident to all patients who have been treated by him.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

As well as attending continuous education courses regularly to update and maintain clinical skills and to keep abreast of the latest techniques and technology breakthroughs, Dr. Stern also attends international conferences where he has had the privilege to learn from and meet some of the most renowned an accomplished clinicians in the world.

What are you proud of in your practice?

Removing the stigma associated by patients of dental treatment anxiety is something that Dr. Stern is very passionate about. He takes exceptional pride in his anesthetic delivery techniques and quite often patients are pleasantly surprised at how comfortable treatment can be. In many cases they totally unaware of any discomfort at all during treatment.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

Dr. Stern is Board certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine as Diplomat in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, a potential life-threatening disease affecting many aspects of health. Dr. Stern works closely with medical doctors specializing in the sleep medicine to treat this annoying and potentially fatal condition with the use of oral appliances that are custom-made for each patients need. Snoring and Sleep Apnea affect more than just the snorer or apneac that stops breathing many times throughout the night Dr Stern feels; "There is nothing more rewarding in the treatment of patients than improving their quality of life, and quite often, their bed partners as well."