The Teal Umbrella Family Dental Healthcare

1580 Merivale Road, Unit 200
Ottawa, ON K2G 4B5

4.9 out of 5 stars

111 Reviews

4.900000000000001 out of 5 stars

111 Reviews from 1 source

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MOST HELPFUL REVIEW

Dr Samarrae est sympathique et attentionnée avec ses patients. Service anglais et français excellent! Service professionnel.

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What you need to know

Preferences & Highlights

  • Accepting New Patients

    4 new patients last 30 days

  • Patient's Choice

    Average rating over 4.8 stars

Services Offered

  • Bonding

  • Braces / Invisalign

  • Bridges / Dentures

  • Checkup & Cleaning

  • Crown / Cap

  • Filling

  • Gum Surgery

  • Implants

  • Nitrous Sedation

  • Root Canal

  • Sleep apnea

  • TMJ

  • Tooth Extraction

  • Urgent Issue

  • Veneers

  • Whitening

  • Wisdom Teeth Removal

  • Insurance & Payment

    • Accepts most insurance plans

    • Pay upfront, get reimbursed later

      Settle your payments with the practice upfront, and get reimbursed by your insurance company after submitting a claim

    • Financing Plans Available

      This office offers flexible low-interest financing options to ensure all patients can get the dental care they need

    Languages Spoken

    Arabic
    English
    French
    Korean

    The Teal Umbrella Family Dental Healthcare

    About

    All-Inclusive Invisalign $3,647 ... The Best Price, The Best Care, The Best Choice! From the friendly, inviting atmosphere to our first-class dental services to our convenient scheduling and payment options, we want you to feel comfortable and cared for. At The Teal Umbrella, we offer innovative, safe solutions for a range of oral health issues, including cavities, tooth decay, enamel loss, missing teeth, cracked teeth, tooth discoloration, tooth pain, toothache, tooth misalignment, impacted wisdom teeth, and emergency dental care (available daily). We are conveniently located on Merivale Rd. to provide care for patients in Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven, and throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau region. We always welcome new patients! Our office is non-assignment, which means we do take payment upfront and send the claim to your insurance, so your insurance will reimburse you accordingly. If you are ready to proceed . We look forward to hearing from you soon!
    FAQ

    What makes your practice special when compared with others in the area?
    At the Teal Umbrella, we offer complete dental services, with dental checkups, treatments, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, dentures, dental surgery and dental implants.
    What are you and your team proud of at your practice?
    At The Teal Umbrella, the patient comes first. We are proud to provide personalized comfort and complete care for the whole family and to educate patients on proper dental health, so they never need to be in the dentist's chair again!
    Office Hours

    OPEN NOW


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    Safety Precautions

      Additional personal protective equipment (PPE) face shields, masks, gowns, gloves

      Additional santization stations available

      Air Purification Systems

      Appointment spacing to eliminate patient interaction

      Closed door for each operatory

      Hospital grade disinfectant between each patient

    Practice Features

    • Dental anxiety friendly
    • Digital X-rays
    • Financing plans
    • Flexible hours
    • Free Coffee or Beverages
    • Free parking
    • Hot towel service
    • Intra-oral cameras
    • Kid friendly
    • Laser dentistry
    • Mounted TV
    • Music streaming
    • Noise cancelling headphones
    • Paperless practice
    • Public transit accessible
    • Sedation
    • Wifi

    Dr. Sheema Samarrae, DDS

    Dr. Sheema Samarrae is an internationally trained dentist, graduated in 1998 with a degree in Dental Medicine and Oral Surgery from the University of Baghdad in Iraq. Working between Baghdad and Dubai and then moving to Canada, Dr. Samarrae graduated with a degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery from Schulich Dental School at the University of Western Ontario in 2008. She is a member of the Canadian Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, The International Team for Implantology, The International Association of Orthodontics and a Fellow of the American Dental Implant Association. Dr. Samarrae is highly dedicated for ongoing education to acquire new knowledge and experience in order to offer her patients the best dental healthcare possible. She was able to collect more than 1,800 CE courses in the past few years from highly accredited institutes like Toronto Implant Institute, Pikos Implant Institute, Misch International Implant Institute, Pankey Institute, Kois Center, Digital Smile Design Residency and many more. Dr. Samarrae is also keen toward helping the community and other dentists to provide excellent services in Implant and other restorative dentistry by providing mentoring and training courses to other dentists. The staff of The Teal Umbrella knows her as a smiley, humble and easy going person. She works hard to help her patients maintain good oral health. She is compassionate, and works to put the needs of her patients first and foremost. When she isn’t at The Teal Umbrella, Sheema can be found at home with her three children. She loves and enjoys art and hand crafting. Our office is non-assignment, which means we do take payment upfront and send the claim to your insurance, so your insurance will reimburse you accordingly. If you are ready to proceed . We look forward to hearing from you soon!

    Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

    1) High knowledge and experience with complicated cases including implants, full mouth reconstruction, All-on-X, gum disease, and many more. 2) Listening to patients without judgment to find out the best solution for a long-term oral health and functionality. 3) Stand up behind my work with full confidence. Patient's satisfaction is the focus always.

    What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

    I am skilled in all areas of dentistry, but primarily focus on Cosmetics, Invisalign, Oral Surgery and Teeth Whitening in my practice. I believe very strongly in continuing my education and completing advanced training programs in Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry to make sure I can provide the highest quality of dentistry to all my patients.

    What are you proud of in your practice?

    We have an amazing team that do all what it needs to keep patients comfortable and satisfied.

    Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

    I truly enjoy treating all my patients. However, one of the most rewarding moments for a dentist is to see a patient leave the office with a beautiful smile on their face while only a short time ago they were experiencing discomfort, pain or embarrassment to smile.

    Awards

    • Patient's Choice Award Winner

    • Opencare Certified Practice

    Education & Certifications

    • EDUCATION

      DDS

      University of Western Ontario, Canada

    • EDUCATION

      Fellow

      The Academy of General Dentistry, AGD

    • EDUCATION

      Member

      The International Team of Implantology, ITI

    • EDUCATION

      Member

      The International Association for Orthodontics

    • EDUCATION

      Fellow

      The American Dental Implant Association, ADIA

    • EDUCATION

      Fellow

      Oral Surgery Academy for General Dentists

    • EDUCATION

      Member

      American Academy of Implant Dentistry, AAID

    • EDUCATION

      Instructor

      Basic/Advance Dental Implants for General Dentists

    • CERTIFICATION

      Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

      Jun 1, 2008

    • ASSOCIATION

      Canadian Dental Association


    Customer reviews

    Staff
    4.916666666666667 out of 5 stars
    4.9
    Quality of Treatment
    4.714285714285714 out of 5 stars
    4.7
    Equipment
    4.714285714285714 out of 5 stars
    4.7
    All reviews
    4.9 out of 5 stars

    Avg. Customer Reviews

    109 Reviews

    1. 101 5-star reviews
    2. 7 4-star reviews
    3. 1 3-star review
    4. 0 2-star reviews
    5. 0 1-star reviews

    109 Detailed Reviews

    All reviews are the subjective opinions of a patient and not of Opencare.
    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 5, 2025

      Reviewed May 5, 2025

      Had a great experience with this dentist! They were gentle, professional, and took the time to explain everything clearly. I felt very comfortable and well cared for throughout the appointment. Highly recommend!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      March 24, 2025

      Reviewed March 24, 2025

      I enjoyed my service. They have a good range of equipment and are really thorough with examinations of new patients. I’ll be back for sure

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      March 24, 2025

      Reviewed March 24, 2025

      Everyone was great and super helpful.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 13, 2025

      Reviewed February 13, 2025

      Kira was amazing , I slept off during my cleaning cause of how gentle she was.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 19, 2024

      Reviewed December 19, 2024

      Modern equipment, friendly staff

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 19, 2024

      Reviewed December 19, 2024

      Extremely friendly & attentive staff, all questions answered thoroughly, very satisfying results. Definitely going back for any other issues!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 28, 2024

      Reviewed May 28, 2024

      Had a great experience with Dr. Caroline Abi Azar

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 16, 2024

      Reviewed May 16, 2024

      Dr. Caroline Abi Azar is an incredibly friendly and professional dental doctor. Her warm demeanor made my first dental experience comfortable and positive. I appreciated her valuable feedback and would highly recommend her services.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 18, 2023

      Reviewed December 18, 2023

      Great service and environment. Usually don’t feel great walking into a dental appointment due to past issues at another clinic, but always walk out happy from Teal Umbrella 👍

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 6, 2023

      Reviewed December 6, 2023

      Dr Caroline was very helpful and explained to me things in details, besides she is multilingual and could speak with me in the languages that I am fluent the most.

    Customer Review Summary

    4.9 out of 5 stars

    Avg. Customer Reviews

    109 Reviews from 1 source

    109 Verified Opencare Reviews

    All reviews
    All reviews are the subjective opinions of a patient and not of Opencare.
    1. 101 5-star reviews
    2. 7 4-star reviews
    3. 1 3-star review
    4. 0 2-star reviews
    5. 0 1-star reviews
    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 5, 2025

      Reviewed May 5, 2025

      Had a great experience with this dentist! They were gentle, professional, and took the time to explain everything clearly. I felt very comfortable and well cared for throughout the appointment. Highly recommend!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      March 24, 2025

      Reviewed March 24, 2025

      I enjoyed my service. They have a good range of equipment and are really thorough with examinations of new patients. I’ll be back for sure

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      March 24, 2025

      Reviewed March 24, 2025

      Everyone was great and super helpful.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 13, 2025

      Reviewed February 13, 2025

      Kira was amazing , I slept off during my cleaning cause of how gentle she was.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 19, 2024

      Reviewed December 19, 2024

      Modern equipment, friendly staff

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 19, 2024

      Reviewed December 19, 2024

      Extremely friendly & attentive staff, all questions answered thoroughly, very satisfying results. Definitely going back for any other issues!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 28, 2024

      Reviewed May 28, 2024

      Had a great experience with Dr. Caroline Abi Azar

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 16, 2024

      Reviewed May 16, 2024

      Dr. Caroline Abi Azar is an incredibly friendly and professional dental doctor. Her warm demeanor made my first dental experience comfortable and positive. I appreciated her valuable feedback and would highly recommend her services.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 18, 2023

      Reviewed December 18, 2023

      Great service and environment. Usually don’t feel great walking into a dental appointment due to past issues at another clinic, but always walk out happy from Teal Umbrella 👍

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 6, 2023

      Reviewed December 6, 2023

      Dr Caroline was very helpful and explained to me things in details, besides she is multilingual and could speak with me in the languages that I am fluent the most.

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