Dr. Timothy Garofolo has been practicing dentistry since 2002. He is proficient in nearly all aspects of dentistry including dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, and root canal therapy. His former fear of dentistry has helped him create a peaceful environment and an enhanced chairside manner. Dr. Garofolo is Cerec, Galileos CT Scan, and Invisialign certified. He also received a fellowship with the International Association of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Samir Merchant attended The Ohio State University and earned degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish. Dr. Merchant went on to The Ohio State College of Dentistry where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He volunteered with the O.H.I.O. (Oral Health Improvement Outreach) Coach Bus, where he would serve the dental needs of local children alongside Pediatric Dentistry Residents. This experience molded the philanthropic views of dentistry that Dr. Merchant holds today. He owned three successful dental practices in Columbus, Ohio and, also served as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry from 2014-2018. After many years serving the Columbus community, Dr. Merchant, his wife Dr. Shbeena Shah, and their Boston Terrier, Tucker, decided it was time tofollow their dream of moving to beautiful San Diego. Dr. Merchant has an unmistakable desire to provide dental care of the highestquality to hispatients, while making sure they feel educated, comfortable, and at ease.
Barnaby is a certified Emotional Support Animal and delivers an extra level of comfort and love. The entire team at The Dentistry Collective are animal lovers and we make donations to the ASPCA and local Humane Societies on a monthly basis.
Ashlee brings over 14 years of dental front office experience to our team. Her knowledge of insurance and treatment coordination allows us to deliver utmost transparency to our guests, and ensures that we are maximizing insurance benefits to make dentistry as economically easy as possible.
Shiva sits as the Past President of the San Diego Hygienists Society. She obtained a Masters of Science in Dental Hygiene at UCSF. She makes sure that our preventive care department keeps your smiles healthy everlasting.
Michelle has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in Management and has a skillset that specializes in marketing. She creates and maintains relationships with businesses and organizations in our community so that we can bring our value and services to as many San Diegans as possible.
The Dentistry Collective, we will remain on the frontier of innovation to improve the services we render from the technological advancements our industry has to offer, to the serene environments that we passionately create.
The Dentistry Collective offers several financial options to meet your needs.We invite you to contact us at 858-451-2555 if you have questions about our financial options, including our accepted dental insurances and payment options. Our dentists and team are happy to work with you to ensure that you receive the quality care you need and deserve at a price that fits your financial situation.