SERVING HAMILTON SINCE 1958

Meet the dentists and dental hygiene team, learn about the practice’s history and see how care for different generations comes together in one Hamilton location.

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1958Established in Hamilton

OUR HISTORY

A Hamilton dental practice with roots going back to 1958.

The practice was established by Dr. Russell Reilly in 1958 and moved to 49 East Avenue South in 1964. Dr. Susan Pan and the team continued caring for the community after Dr. Reilly retired in 2005.

Some families have visited the practice for three or four generations. Today, the office combines that continuity with updated diagnostic, restorative, cosmetic and selected surgical care.

  • One established Hamilton location
  • Care for children, adults and seniors
  • Treatment options explained in clear language
  • Free patient parking behind the office

1958

Established in Hamilton

2

General dentists

4

Main service areas

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Hamilton location

CARE ACROSS GENERATIONS

A familiar place for changing dental needs.

A child’s first visits, an adult’s restorative decisions and a senior’s changing maintenance needs are different. The common thread is having a team that knows the history and explains the next step.

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MEET THE DENTISTS

Meet the dentists who care for your smile.

Dr. Susan Pan and Dr. Cindy Li provide general, family and cosmetic dentistry, together with selected oral surgery procedures.

Portrait of Dr. Susan Pan, DDS.

Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS

GENERAL DENTIST

Dr. Pan has practised dentistry since 1986. Her education includes the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University and Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences.

Her approach emphasizes comprehensive evaluation, treatment planning and ongoing professional development.

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Dr. Chenxin (Cindy) Li, DDS

GENERAL DENTIST

Dr. Li completed a BSc in Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University and earned her DDS from USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2022.

A General Practice Residency at Harbor-UCLA added experience in prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and periodontics. Her focus includes preventive, family, cosmetic and selected surgical care.

DENTAL HYGIENE TEAM

Meet the team supporting your preventive and gum care.

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Lily Y. L. Shi, RRDH

Restorative Registered Dental Hygienist

Lily has worked in dental care for many years and completed restorative dental hygiene training through the University of Manitoba.

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Aileen Hammonds, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

Aileen began her dental career in Hamilton and has worked as a registered dental hygienist since graduating from Fanshawe College in 1989.

PATIENT REVIEWS

Hear what patients say about their visits.

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READY FOR YOUR NEXT VISIT?

Keep routine dental care moving forward.

Request an appointment online or call the office at 905-529-2164.