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Dr. Neil J. Gajjar is a Newfoundland-born dentist who practices in [| Mississauga, Ontario, Canada]. He is the owner of Dr. Neil J. Gajjar Dentistry and Orthodontics on 735 Twain Avenue #16 in Mississauga.

Education
Dr. Gajjar graduated with honours from the Stephenville Integrated High School. He was awarded the [| University of Toronto] National Book Award, the Principal’s Shield, the Governor General’s Medal, and the Lion’s Club Scholarship, along with being named Valedictorian, Student of the Year and a Canadian Scholar.

Dr. Gajjar went on to complete his degree in chemistry at the [| University of Toronto], where he made the Dean’s list and was named a Faculty Scholar. His [| Doctor of Dental Surgery degree] was completed in Washington D.C., where he was awarded the Teachers of Oral Diagnosis Award.

Dr. Gajjar has successfully completed the [| American Dental Association] National Boards Part I and Part II, and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada Exams. He is currently licensed with the [| Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario].

Professional development
Dr. Gajjar, who is very active in continuing education, is an active member of the [| Academy of General Dentistry] and the [| Canadian Dental Association]. In addition to attending courses, Dr. Gajjar lectures on managing medical emergencies in the dental office, has been a lecturer of oral pathology and clinical instructor at the | Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene, and served as a clinical instructor in the Oral Diagnosis and Emergency clinics at the [| University of Toronto], Faculty of Dentistry.

Dr. Gajjar has served on the marketing committee of the | Ontario Dental Association, the executive committee of the | Canadian Dental Protective Association, the Membership, Dental Education, Group Benefits and Annual Meeting Councils of the [| Academy of General Dentistry], is the Past-President for the | Ontario Academy of General Dentistry, is Past-President of the | South Asian Dental Association, and has served as the Canada East Regent for the | Academy of Dentistry International. He has been elected as Councilor and served on various committees at the | Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, has acted as a grader for the | Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DAT), and a clinical examiner for the | National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB). He currently serves on the PLP committee of the RCDSO and as President for the [| Academy of General Dentistry] in Chicago.

Dr. Gajjar is a Master of the [| Academy of General Dentistry], a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, a Fellow of the | Pierre Fauchard Academy, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a Fellow of the | American College of Dentists. He is certified in [| IV sedation] and serves as the official dentist for the | Miss India Canada Pageant, Suhaag Publication Group and Fashion Flair.