About Us

Born in Parma, Italy, Dr. Ahmed Ballo has spent the last fifteen years, study, working, and travelling between continents. Dr. Ballo is a Board Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Ballo, a surgically trained prosthodontist, earned his specialist training, MSc and Diploma in Prosthodontics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree in 2002, followed by one year of internship at Garyounis University. After several successful years in private practice, he moved to Finland to pursue further postgraduate education. He received a PhD degree as well as clinical training in implantology as a scholar of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) in 2008 at the University of Turku, Finland. He subsequently became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden from 2008-2012.

In 2012, he moved to Vancouver and became a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. In recognition of his excellent and contribution to UBC undergraduate dental students’ education, he has received three consecutive teaching awards for the academic year 2014, 2015, and 2016, an exceptionally remarkable achievement given his short time at UBC.

Dr. Ballo is a fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and a member of the Canadian Dental Association, British Columbia Society of Prosthodontics, British Columbia Dental Association, and American College of Prosthodontist. Dr. Ballo is the director of the Vancouver Digital ITI Study Club.

A widely published and internationally respected clinician and lecturer, Dr. Ballo’s main focus within clinical practice, teaching, and research is esthetic and implant dentistry as well as well as the implementation of cutting-edge digital technologies in complex implant oral rehabilitation.

Dr. Ballo has published more than 50 scientific papers, and book chapters, and authored a textbook in the field of implant dentistry and related research. His excellence has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards and honours, including Dr. Donald Brunette Award in Dentistry, Dr. S. Wah Leung Award, and European Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Doctoral Award (EDA).

Dr. Ruby Bhullar earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and has been practicing dentistry for almost 20 years. In 2010, he began his journey towards becoming proficient in implant dentistry, and, just a few years later, in 2013, he became an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AFAAID). He’s also a Fellow of the Academy of Clear Aligners (FAACA) and is currently working on completing his Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Bhullar is a well-established Invisalign®️ provider and has treated hundreds of cases—many that would have traditionally required metal braces. He’s also highly trained in sedation dentistry, including oral, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation, helping even the most anxious patients feel at ease during treatment.

Technology is a major part of Dr. Bhullar’s approach to care. He regularly incorporates lasers, CT scans, and 3D digital scanning into treatment planning to ensure patients receive modern, precise, and comfortable care. While he enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, he currently focuses on IV sedation, oral surgery, implantology, and clear aligner orthodontics.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Bhullar is committed to giving back. He’s a co-founder of the Indo-Canadian Dental Association and is involved in charitable initiatives that provide dental care to underserved communities.
When he’s not in scrubs, Dr. Bhullar is on the ice playing hockey with his old university buddies or spending time outdoors with his wife, two kids, and their German Shepherd. He loves to travel and recharge in nature—especially when it includes quality family time.