About Us

Committed, compassionate, and caring dental care for the whole family.

Dentists

The dentists at Saskatoon Dental Group are all graduates of College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. They are all members of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, as well as the Canadian Dental Association and the Saskatoon Dental Society.

Dr. Lily Sammak

Dentist

President

Lily was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to Toronto as an adult after finishing her M.Sc. in Genetics. After some time working at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, she decided to move to Saskatoon to begin her Dental education at the University of Saskatchewan.

Lily is a loving wife and dedicated mother. Though she has enjoyed living in various places (such as the Middle East, Europe, and Canada), she derives true happiness from taking care of her young son and spending time with her family. Lily is as likely to be found swimming, going for long walks, or doing yoga as she is relaxing over coffee and fine pastries with close friends.

Through her years of a dedicated dental practice, Lily has come to find enjoyment in pediatric dentistry, esthetic dentistry, and oral surgery. In particular, however, she loves developing life-long relationships with patients and the inevitable friendships that develop.

Dr. Corey Hayward

Dentist

Corey attended Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina to play lacrosse on an academic scholarship before returning to the University of Saskatchewan to earn DMD graduating in 2015 and joined our team in Saskatoon Dental Group right after graduation. Corey has many interests outside of work. He is looking forward to continuing to provide quality dentistry for his patients in his hometown of Saskatoon.

He has been a part of the Saskatoon Dental Group team since 2015.

Dr. Ashlyn Schwab

Dentist

Ashlyn was raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, and moved to Saskatoon in 2013 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Ashlyn attended the USask College of Dentistry where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dentistry and Doctor of Dental Medicine. Outside of work, Ashlyn loves spending time with her family and friends and staying active, especially in nature. Some of her favorite outdoor activities include camping, hiking, kayaking, golfing, playing volleyball, and cross-country skiing. Ashlyn is grateful to be in an evolving profession that offers endless opportunities to learn, understand, and improve her skill set, all while providing compassionate, genuine, and patient-centred healthcare to her community.

Denturist

Dao Diep

Denturist

Dao Diep was born in Vietnam and raised in Edmonton. She graduated with honours from Archbishop MacDonald High School, one of the most academic high schools in Edmonton, and graduated with honours from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Denturist Program in 2001.

After some time working in Alberta, she moved to Saskatoon in 2004 and fell in love with the city. She started her own private practice in 2006, where she has been dedicated to her passion for dentures and personal care for patients.

She continually pursues professional courses to stay current with the latest technology and information.

Dao Diep enjoys her spare time with her beautiful family, baking and supporting the local arts and businesses in Saskatoon. She volunteers her time in giving back to the community. She looks forward to meeting new people and seeing new places.

She works out of her Eastside clinic www.denturecottage.com when not in the office at Saskatoon Dental Group.

Dental Therapists

Amy

Dental Therapist

Amy was born and raised in Saskatchewan, graduating from high school in a french immersion program and went to the U of S finishing her post-secondary studies at the national school of dental therapy in 2008.

Amy is passionate about patient education and loves to pass her many years of knowledge in dental care on to her patients, especially those who may have never visited a dental office in the past. When Amy is not in the office you can find her in the kitchen trying out a new plant-based recipe, in her garden self pollinating her tomatoes with an electric toothbrush (ask her about this-it is true) or planning her next trip abroad.

Amy’s love of travel has taken her to many countries and she has been lucky enough to practice dentistry as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, NT as a dental student and as far south as Peru with kindness in action, a volunteer dental organization. If you get the chance to sit in Amy’s chair, you are also likely to hear about her 16-year-old cat, Milo.

She has been a part of the Saskatoon Dental Group team since 2009.

Dental Hygienists

Nicole

Dental Hygienist

Nicole was born in Saskatoon and grew up in both Regina and Lethbridge. She completed her Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) diploma at the Canadian National Institute of Health in Ottawa. She has been part of the Saskatoon Dental Group team since 2018.

Karla

Dental Hygienist

Karla was born and raised in Saskatoon SK. She completed her Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) diploma at Toronto College of Dental Hygiene. Karla previously worked as a dental assistant before pursuing a career in dental hygiene. She is new to the Saskatoon Dental Group team.