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A TEAM OF QUALIFIED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS IN SYLVAN LAKE

Sylvan Smiles is committed to providing the highest quality clinical care and personalized dental service to individuals in a warm and compassionate atmosphere.

Dr. Henry Der, Dr. Mike Zuk, Dr. Hussien Bapoo, and our staff enjoy getting to know each patient and their families and love creating strong relationships with clients that last multiple generations. Learn a little more about our dental team here:

DR. HENRY DER DMD

Dr. Der graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1988. He has been a dedicated dentist in the Red Deer area, providing his patients with excellent knowledge and education about dentistry and oral health. Dr. Der is able to perform a wide range of dental services. Many other dentists refer their patients to him for root canal therapy and surgical extractions, that would otherwise require a specialist. The Sleepy Smile™ program is Dr. Der’s sedation system which offers nervous patients a way to relax while having their dental treatment completed.

DR. MICHAEL W. ZUK DDS

Dr. Zuk graduated from Pacific Dugoni in San Francisco for dentistry. He is an undergrad at the University of Oregon. His hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, ice fishing, and ATV-ing. Anything outdoors, Dr. Zuk enjoys! He has grown up in Red Deer and excited to be a part of the growing community of Sylvan Lake to provide top-notch dentistry.

DR. HUSSEIN BAPOO DDS

Dr. Bapoo graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2012. Providing the best dental care to his patients with thoroughness, patience, gentleness, and care is his goal. Dr. Bapoo's passion lies in all aspects of dentistry, with working on children being very close to his heart. Dr. Bapoo is a proud father to a cute 3-year-old daughter. In his free time, he loves watching Disney movies with his daughter. He enjoys playing badminton and playing video games.

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DR. TERRY MAH

Dr. Mah graduated from University of Alberta in 1986. As a general dentist, Dr. Mah has developed his main focus on orthodontics. With over 25 years’ experience, he has helped hundreds of people to create a nicer smiles. He enjoys gardening in his spare time and sharing memories with his daughter. He’s excited to offer orthodontics to the Sylvan Lake community.

DR. TYSON ALLRED

DR. TYSON ALLRED

Dr. Tyson Allred grew up in Red Deer. He was quite involved in sports and music and had a well-rounded upbringing. After graduating from Lindsay Thurber, he worked for a year before spending two years in France. Tyson was married before his first year of post-secondary education at Red Deer College, after which he continued his undergraduate studies for another year at the University of Saskatchewan. Tyson was accepted early into the School of Dentistry there and began his studies while raising a young family of two children. After Dental school, Dr. Allred was accepted into a GPR program through the University of Alberta at the Foothills hospital, where he received added experience and training in surgery as well as IV sedation credentialing.

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Dr. Allred is experienced in all facets of general dentistry but has a keen focus on sedation, surgery, implants, and full mouth reconstruction. Now accepting new patients.

DR. MICHAEL W. ZUK DDS

Dr. Zuk graduated from Pacific Dugoni in San Francisco for dentistry. He is an undergrad at the University of Oregon. His hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, ice fishing, and ATV-ing. Anything outdoors, Dr. Zuk enjoys! He has grown up in Red Deer and excited to be a part of the growing community of Sylvan Lake to provide top-notch dentistry.

A Lifetime of Healthy Smiles Starts Here!

Our dental team is dedicated to helping you maintain your health and your beautiful smile for many years to come. Here are the things that help us stand out in the region:

We believe in providing optimal treatment results, but recognize that the overall dental experience is crucial, too. That’s why we customize our treatment plans to meet your individual goals and expectations.
Being clinically competent and providing advanced infection control are standards that we strive to exceed with the newest technology and techniques.
We are especially attentive to your individual needs and do our best to be helpful with insurance, flexible scheduling, flexible payment options, and any special needs that families and patients have.
Our patients feel reassured by the level of expertise our friendly and highly experienced staff has.

We look forward to getting to know you and your family. Please contact our Sylvan Smiles practice to learn more about the dental care we provide and to schedule an appointment.

TAKE A TOUR OF OUR DENTAL PRACTICE

We understand your need to receive treatment in a practice that makes you feel comfortable, safe, and welcome. Feel free to schedule an appointment or stop by for a complete tour of our practice. You will get to meet our team, walk through our office and treatment areas, and learn more about the treatments we provide!

DENTAL ROUTINE

We guide you on your dental routine and help keep your teeth healthy!

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