Meet Our Team

Dr. William Yoo

Dr. Yoo joined the Roots on Whyte team from Vancouver, BC. He graduated from the University of Sydney and has been working on the west coast and in Northern Canada until his move to Alberta. Dr. Yoo is passionate about oral care and ensures each patient gets the best care possible during their visit to our clinic. In his spare time he enjoys fishing and exploring Edmonton’s restaurant scene with his wife, Kelly.

Dr. Ruby Aujla

Dr. Aujla is excited to be a part of the Roots on Whyte Dental team. At work she devotes her time to provide the best in a wide range of dental services, including preventive care and restorative dentistry. Being from a culture that coined the greeting of Namaste, she understands the necessity of healthy choices in ones life. This is the mantra that she pursues while striving to provide the best treatment possible. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Aujla enjoys travel, the great outdoors and experimenting with healthy spices while cooking for her family.

Dr. Terence Clark

Dr. Clark graduated from the University of Sydney and has been practicing dentistry for many years. He has proven that he is passionate about providing minimally invasion dentistry. Dr. Clark is highly educated in alternative health pathways and modalities, this is demonstrated by his approach to treatment planning with the patients’ overall health in mind.

Dr. Shahzad Atashband

After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Dr. Atashband attended the University of Sydney‘s School of Dentistry and graduated with Honours.

Dr. Atashband is known for his caring, humorous and professional chair-side manner. He treats his patients as one of his family members, and attempts to provide treatment alternatives and dental care as such.

He especially enjoys performing cosmetic services and working with children. He is affectionately known as Dr. Shaz by staff and patients.

Sarah Johns, RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist)

Sarah was born and raised in Exeter, Ontario and moved to Edmonton in October 2014. She graduated from Georgian College in Orillia, Ontario in 2010 and has been helping patients improve their oral health ever since. Sarah enjoys travelling, baking, and spending time with her 1 year old niece.

Aileen Kirk, RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist)

Aileen graduated from the University of Alberta where she received her Diploma in Dental Hygiene, BSc. She has demonstrated her friendly and caring nature while providing service for our patients. She is currently working part-time while she furthers her education by attending the U of A and completing her perio module.