Meet Dr. Hilarie Ng

Dr. Hilarie Ng firmly believes that prevention is the best cure for maintaining oral health. She takes a biomimetic approach to restorative dentistry, using materials and techniques that mimic a natural, unrestored tooth. “Teeth are naturally extremely resilient, so it makes sense to try to get them back to that state,” she says. Dr. Hilarie finds it very rewarding to play a vital role in these transformations and help patients avoid root canal treatments or extractions.

Dr. Hilarie enjoys going to the gym, walking with her dogs, and binge-watching Netflix in her spare time. She has a greyhound named Hugo. He’s a retired racer who loves to sleep on human beds every chance he gets! She also has two adopted rescue cats, Bean and Gary. Bean was adopted in Australia, and Gary is the real “guard dog” of the house. Since she’s passionate about animal welfare, she fosters cats with the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society.

Meet Dr. Gilbert Ng

Dr. Gilbert Ng says that prevention is the best medicine. He works closely with patients to first improve their dental and overall health through education and minimal intervention as needed. Afterward, Dr. Gilbert collaborates with his team – including the patient – to maintain oral and overall health. He enjoys being able to help prevent future dental problems and seeing patients after treatment to see how they’re doing. Ongoing learning is essential to Dr. Gilbert — it helps him provide the best possible experiences and treatment outcomes.

Dr. Gilbert earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of Sydney. While there, he trained at both Westmead and Sydney Dental hospitals, and participated in the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Prior to dental school, Dr. Gilbert earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics (of Medicine) from the University of Cambridge, his Master of Science (MSc) in Immunology and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Microbiology from the University of Calgary.

Dr. Gilbert is dedicated to serving his patients with a wide variety of dental procedures. He is keenly interested in root canal therapy, oral surgery, bone grafting, and dental implants and has travelled extensively to learn some of the latest techniques. Dr. Gilbert has earned his Fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOl) and is a member of the International Team of Implantology (ITI) and the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).

Outside of work, Dr. Gilbert enjoys spending time with his wife, Wilma, and their three children. He also likes shopping outings to Costco, exercising, playing badminton, and trying different whiskeys, wines, and local craft beers. Wilma is a lawyer teaching sports law at the University of Calgary, a board member of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Attendance Board, and an avid volunteer with Special Olympics. Their kids are learning to skate, swim, and play badminton. Somehow, Dr. Gilbert finds time to give back to the community; he sits on the Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area’s board of directors.