Dr. Natalie Archer

Dr. Archer currently owns and works at two locations in Toronto: Archer Dental Rosedale and Archer Dental Runnymede. Both clinics serve patients from all walks of life. Archer Dental Runnymede is located in a complex care hospital and provides wheelchair lifts to serve the needs of the elderly and other patients with special needs. This clinic also offers a shuttle service for patients with special requirements, while Archer Dental Rosedale is designed to provide a relaxing, spa-like setting with modern features and amenities. She has also worked with various media outlets and organizations - including Canadian Family Magazine, the Canadian Bar Association, Rogers TV and the Health Council of Canada - to raise awareness of dental elder abuse as well as the link between one's oral health and overall health. Dr. Archer obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2001 from Dalhousie University where she was the recipient of the Brasseler Award for the Faculty of Dentistry. Subsequently, she completed her Certification in Intravenous Conscious Sedation at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Currently, Dr. Archer is working hard to "Take the Bite Out of Elder Abuse" through her Dental Elder Abuse Response (D.E.A.R.) Project, which is funded by the federal government's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

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

We go above and beyond to make you comfortable so your trip to the dentist can be a fun and relaxing experience instead of a dreaded and stressful one. We care about each and every patient that comes through our door and make sure they leave our office more confident about themselves and their smile than before their appointment. Everything in our clinics has been thoroughly thought out and tested together with my incredible team so, hands down, we provide the best rated dentist experience in the Greater Toronto Area. I'm also the proud recipient of the Fellowship in the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics which is awarded to dentists who have distinguished themselves in their profession.

What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

Even though I consider myself an all round dentist who thoroughly enjoys the day-to-day life in our clinics by meeting with patients from any background, I focus on treating people with dental anxiety, as well as seniors and those with mobility issues. This requires great skill and ingenuity to provide the care they deserve. I also have a vested interest in dental policy and preventive care. That is why I served for many years on the Board of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and was the organization’s Vice President from March 2011-2012.

What are you proud of in your practice?

Something that makes me very proud is that in between both my two practises we are able to diagnose and treat any kind of dental issue you can imagine for everyone. The Runnymede clinic is fully accessible and designed for geriatric care and patients with mobility issues, while the other clinic in Rosedale is equipped with the latest technology so we can treat anything in house with the care it needs and deserves.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

I am very passionate about the special needs of our elderly, particularly with respect to dental care and its impact on their overall health. For ten years, I practiced mobile Geriatric Dentistry throughout Ontario in over 135 Long Term Care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and independent residences. Furthermore, I have frequently spoken at conferences related to care for seniors and the special skills this requires. Also, I have been invited by a variety of community leaders to offer opinions related to geriatric oral health.