Get to Know Us

Dr. Jason Schneidman

Dentist / Founder

  • My role at Lake Dentaire: I’m the co-founder of Lake Dentaire! My wife, Nazanin, and I met at McGill, when we were both in dental school. Over the years, we talked about opening our own practice together and we worked hard to make that dream become a reality. We opened Lake Dentaire in February 2019 with the goal of changing the way patients perceive dentistry. We have created a calm and fun environment for all members of the family! I’m the main clinician in our practice and I really enjoy getting to meet and help different people in our community!
  • I speak: English and French!
  • Where am I from: I was born and raised in Montreal West! Nazanin convinced me to move to the West Island and we ended up living in Dollard-des-Ormeaux for about 3 years but we recently moved to Kirkland!
  • Education: Royal West Academy 2007, Dawson College 2009, McGill University Faculty of Dentistry 2014, Jacobi Medical Center General Practice Residency 2015
  • What I like to do in my free time: I’m passionate about food and love exploring new restaurants. I can easily get lost for hours watching cooking videos on YouTube. I’m also really into sports and spend a lot of time managing every detail of my Fantasy Sports teams. Staying active is important to me, so I enjoy working out and practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Another hobby of mine is gardening; I take pleasure in watching my herbs and vegetables grow—although the squirrels often get to them first in the summer!

Dr. Nazanin Hojjati

Dentist / Founder / Manager

  • My role at Lake Dentaire: I’m the other co-founder of Lake Dentaire! Jason and I have worked hard over the years to turn this practice into a reality and it’s been such a pleasure and honour to have the support and trust of so many patients in our community! I’m mainly focused on managing our practice. I oversee our team, take care of marketing and make sure our practice is as amazing as it can be!
  • I speak: English, French, Farsi and a little bit of Spanish!
  • Where am I from: I was born in Montreal but have lived all over the world. I’m happy to say though that I have lived in Dollard-des-Ormeaux since my early teens and I now live in Kirkland. I consider myself a West Islander!
  • Education: École Secondaire Félix-Leclerc 2008, John Abbott College 2010, McGill University Faculty of Dentistry 2015, Mcgill University General Practice Residency 2016
  • What I like to do in my free time: My family is very important to me, and I cherish spending quality time with them! I’m also passionate about reading and learning new languages—right now, I’m taking Mandarin classes and really enjoying it. I love trying out new restaurants and going out to eat! Jason and I share a love for travel, and we’re always excited to explore new countries and cultures together!

Rachel

Dental Hygienist

  • My role at Lake Dentaire: I’m a dental hygienist at Lake Dentaire! I provide preventive treatments for my patients such as cleanings, sealants, fluoride and much more. Apart from that, I really enjoy getting to know my patients, sometimes creating a bond with them by getting extremely enthusiastic over Disney princess movies!
  • I speak: English and French. While I understand Tagalog, I’m too shy to speak it!
  • Where am I from: I have been living in Dollard-des-Ormeaux since I was one!
  • What I like to do in my free time:  I enjoy playing video games and going out for walks with my dogs!

Yihua

Dental ASSISTANT

  • My role at Lake Dentaire: I’m a Dental Assistant at Lake Dentaire! I assist Dr. Schneidman and make sure that the procedures run smoothly. I prepare the treatment rooms for our patients and answer all their questions about their treatments and dental conditions. I love helping patients so that they leave with a smile!
  • I speak: English, French and Mandarin
  • Where am I from: I grew up in China and moved to Canada in 2012. I now live in Dollard-des-Ormeaux and I love the area!
  • What I like to do in my free time:  I love reading novels, manga, and watching Netflix. I’m also a foodie and like to try new restaurants. I have two cats back home who are staying with my parents. Both were street cats that we rescued and brought home!

Kelly

Dental ASSISTANT

  • My role at Lake Dentaire:  I’m a dental assistant at Lake Dentaire! I help the clinical team and I also take care of the sterilization. I’m also trained to handle the front desk. I’m ecstatic to be a part of this amazing team! What I enjoy most about my job is getting to know our patients.
  • I speak: English, French and a bit of Tagalog.
  • Where am I from: I was raised in Coolbrook until the age of 4 and then we moved to the West Island and we haven’t left since!
  • What I like to do in my free time: I like to spend time with my friends and family. We’re such a huge family! I’m happy that most of them live in Montreal because my family is very important to me. You can also find me at the gym! I train about 4 times a week. However, most of my time is spent with my little dachshund, Spock. I take him almost everywhere with me. We go on all kinds of adventures!