– Meet the Westside Dental Team

In our clinic, you’re cared for by a dedicated team of experienced professionals who put your comfort and oral health first. Our Calgary SW dentists and support staff work together to provide personalized, high-quality care in a welcoming environment, so every visit feels effortless and reassuring.

Dr. Jay Patel

Dentist

Dr. Patel aims to provide Calgarians with comprehensive oral health care and preventive dental care focused on improving overall well-being. This shows in Dr. Patel’s focus on preventing diseases and achieving effective dental results through patient education and the use of advanced dental technology.

Dr. Patel earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from University College Cork in 2011 and his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from the University of Manitoba in 2015. He was the first dentist in Calgary to offer drill and needle-free fillings with the SOLEA Laser!

Born in London, UK, Dr. Patel moved to Alberta at the age of 2. Having grown up in Medicine Hat, Dr. Patel enjoys being outdoors. Aside from dentistry, he’s passionate about hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, and hockey. Ask him about movies, DIY projects, and throwing backyard BBQs. Still wondering why we’re called Outdoor Dental?

Dr. Jeremy Brandelli

Dentist

Born and raised in Calgary, Dr. Brandelli graduated from the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) dental program at the University of Alberta School of Dentistry and completed his residency at the University of Alberta Hospital.

During his dental education, Dr. Brandelli published multiple scientific articles in the fields of orthodontics and radiology. He went on to work in southern Alberta for a few years before returning home to Calgary and joining our team at Outdoor Dental.

A continuing education fanatic, Dr. Brandelli enjoys keeping up to date with advances in the dental field. His passion for innovative treatments and his comprehensive, individualized treatment approach help keep patients well taken care of.

In his free time, Dr. Brandelli can be found wall climbing, cooking cuisines from around the globe, gardening, and restoring vintage furniture.

Dr. Jason Gopaul

Dentist

Originally from Ontario, Dr. Jason Gopaul received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario. He then furthered his training by completing a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at Idaho State University.

Dr. Gopaul was heavily involved throughout dental school as the President of the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association, and Vice President of Alpha Omega dental fraternity. To stay current, Dr. Gopaul continues to take extensive continuing education courses in all aspects of dentistry. Due to his leadership skills, Dr. Gopaul has been recently nominated as a Fellow in the American College of Dentists. Dr. Gopaul also played an active role in the Ontario Dental Association as a Political Action Committee Member.

Dr. Gopaul joins us now in Calgary, Alberta to continue to provide the best dental care possible, while enjoying the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Gopaul enjoys traveling the world, hiking, cooking and spending time with family and friends. One of Dr. Gopaul’s favourite aspects of dentistry is building a rapport with patients and making them feel comfortable at the dental office. Dr. Gopaul is looking forward to meeting you at Outdoor Dental.

Juliana

Registered Dental Hygienist

Juliana joined Outdoor Dental in Oct 2017. She is a registered dental hygienist and graduated from the University of Alberta with honours in 1993. She is also an instructor at SAIT, focusing on preventative dentistry. Juliana is licensed in local anesthesia and has extensive experience in periodontics.

Outside the office, Juliana enjoys gardening and spending time with her family camping in the Okanagan.

What Juliana loves about Calgary is being so close to the mountains!

Katrina

Registered Dental Hygienist

Katrina graduated from Regency Dental Hygiene Academy in Toronto in 2007. Since then, she has loved working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, helping them learn how to care for their smiles. She especially likes helping children have a great experience during their first visit to a dental office.

When she’s not at work, she loves to stay active by skiing in the Rockies and hiking and biking in the summers.

What Katrina loves about Calgary is spending a day on our amazing pathways, followed up by exploring a new restaurant!

Akis

Registered Dental Hygienist

Akis moved from India to Canada on Canada Day in 2014. He earned his Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery before moving to Canada. After the move, he attended Confederation College in Thunder Bay, ON, where he graduated with honours from the dental hygiene program in 2016. After graduating, he spent some time in Manitoba and then made his way further west toward Calgary

Outside of work, he enjoys music, driving, hiking, biking, and BBQing with friends. And yes, it was the beautiful Rockies that made him move out here!

What Akis loves about Calgary is the Rockies!

Ashley

Registered Dental Assistant

Ashley has been a registered dental assistant since 2007 and has enjoyed her career since she started. Ashley wears many hats in the office but can be found working with Dr. Patel.

In her free time, she enjoys travelling, working out, and spending time with her family.

What Ashley loves about Calgary is the mountain views!

Deidra

Registered Dental Assistant

Deidra graduated as a registered dental assistant from CDI College in 2020. She loves how every day is different in the dental field and loves the technology at Outdoor Dental.

When Diedra is not at work, she enjoys four-wheeling, camping, and spending time outdoors with her family.

What Deidra loves about Calgary are all the hidden gems you can find nearby for camping and four-wheeling trails.

Sasha

Denturist

Sasha was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and moved to Canada by herself in December 2001 to pursue her career. She attended George Brown College in Toronto where she graduated in 2007 and got licensed by the College of Denturists of Ontario that same year. Sasha is currently licensed with the College of Alberta Denturists and is a member of the Denturist Association of Alberta. Sasha takes continuing education classes every year to keep up to speed with her profession. Sasha enjoys a good book, trying out different food, traveling, hiking, hanging out with friends, and the outdoor life!

Mandee

Dental Administrator

Mandee was born and raised in Calgary, AB. With a formal education in Dental Assisting, she uses this knowledge and passion for dentistry to help provide the best level of care for all of our patients at Outdoor Dental!

When Mandee is not working, she enjoys spending time with family, playing video games and trying new experiences!

What she loves most about Calgary is that there are so many people to meet and plenty of activities to experience!

Jessyka

Accounts Coordinator

Jessyka recently moved to Calgary and started with Outdoor Dental as our accounts coordinator in the fall of 2023. Jessyka has years of experience as a dental administrator but has a passion for numbers and helping others. Her goal in the clinic is to make your experience exceptional from start to finish.

What she loves most about Calgary is all the amazing restaurant choices and options for her kids’ activities!

Andrea

Registered Dental Assistant

Andrea was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Red Deer, Alberta along with her family when she was eight years old. She moved to Calgary to pursue a career in dental assisting then graduated from SAIT in 2018. Andrea loves learning about emerging dental technologies and most of all, helping patients maintain good oral health.

In her free time, she can be found practicing her snowboarding skills in the mountains or riding her motorbike in the city. She also loves trying different kinds of food and exploring new places to eat.

What Andrea loves about Calgary is the diverse food options and only a short drive to the beautiful mountains!

Sydney

Registered Dental Hygienist

Sydney attended Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene and graduated with honours. She enjoys meeting new patients and establishing a great rapport with them and making their experience something to remember. From Comox Valley on Vancouver Island she recently moved to Calgary this year and loves Calgary so far! In her free time she enjoys summer and winter activities especially skiing.

Sydney’s favorite thing about Calgary: She loves the views of mountains as it reminds me of home on the island.