Dr. Khoury was raised in Kuwait where he attended “The New American High School” and graduated with the highest overall ranking in the country. That same year Dr. Khoury and his family immigrated to Canada, where he attended McGill University for his undergraduate degree. Dr. Khoury attained an honors’ degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology. Soon after his graduation, Dr. Khoury completed his studies at McGill University for the Masters degree in the filed of Occupational Health and Safety and graduated with a 4.0 overall average. Dr. Khoury then pursued his Dental degree at McGill University where he was the Class President for three years and later on the President of the Dental Student Society of McGill University. In addition, throughout his stay in McGill, Dr. Khoury was very involved in numerous student associations and sat on a number of university committees such as the admissions and curriculum improvement committees and the infection control committee.
Dr. Khoury received the Dr. M. Donigan Award presented to the student attaining the highest overall standing in the Introduction to the Patient and Introduction to the Practice of Dentistry unit in the Basis of Medicine component of the curriculum. Also and in recognition of his academic and extracurricular achievements and involvement, Dr. Khoury was awarded the Dr. McCutcheon gold medal upon graduation. This medal is awarded to the member of the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and professional achievement throughout the duration of the program.
After graduation, Dr. Khoury attended the highly acclaimed Royal Victoria Hospital’s residency program, one of the top residency programs across Canada, for a four month internship focusing on implant dentistry research. Thereafter, he worked in Northwestern Ontario serving the town of Sioux lookout and 15 first nations’ reserves for 18 months in addition to a three months placement in Nunavut. Dr. Khoury gained extensive experience in the various areas of the practice of dentistry particularly in the pediatric and elderly population and the management and delivery of public dental care.
Dr. Khoury has successfully completed the National Dental Examining Board of Canada licensing exams in addition to the American Dental Association National Boards part I and Part II. He is currently licensed with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Khoury finally settled in Ottawa in August 2004 soon after he got married to Rula. Both Dr. Khoury and his wife Rula lead and are involved with various committees, communities and association here in Ottawa. They are very passionate about their music, cooking, entertainment hosting and travelling.
Dr. Khoury believes in conservative and preventative dentistry and is a strong advocate of the importance of through and comprehensive treatment plans that address all his patients’ concerns and is delivered by a team of dental hygienists, dental specialists and lab technicians. These patient-specific treatment plans are designed with the best interest, of the patient in mind to ensure the deliverance of the highest standards of practice and care.
Dr. Khoury looks forward to meeting you, your family and friends and appreciates the opportunity to be a part of your health delivery team in a relaxing and professional environment where quality of care, compassion and commitment to continual education is what we strive for.
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