Specialists

Our Endodontists

Our professionals are part of a strong team. They practice according to the same principles and in a homogeneous way. They have all received a master’s degree, have taught at universities and provided training for general dentists. They keep their knowledge up to date by following training courses here and abroad.

Marina Braniste
DMD, MS, FRCD(C)

  • Doctorate in Dental Medicine,  Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2009
  • Multidisciplinary Residency Program, Chief resident, Montreal Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, 2010.
  • Private Practice in General Dentistry, Vancouver, BC, 2010-2013
  • Diploma in Endodontics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 2013
  • Masters in Craniofacial Science,  The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2013
  • Clinical instructor, Undergraduate Program, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2013-presently
  • Clinical and theoretical instructor, Graduate Pedodontics Specialty Program, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2013-presently
  • Private practice in Endodontics
    •  Endodontie Lotus, Town of Mont-Royal, QC, 2013 – present

Cathy Vu
DDS, MS

  • Doctorate in Dental Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, 1998
  • Multidisciplinary Residency Program, University of Washington Seattle, WA, 1999
  • Advanced General Dentistry Program, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 2000
  • Endodontic Certificate, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 2003
  • Masters in Oral Biology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 2003
  • Clinical instructor and lecturer UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 2003-2006
  • Clinical instructor, Undergraduate Program, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2012-2013
  • Clinical and theoretical instructor, Graduate Pedodontics Specialty Program, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2008-2013
  • Private practice in Endodontics
    • Endodontie Lotus, Town of Mont-Royal, 2007 – present

Gilbert Thellend-Gauthier
DMD, MS

  • Doctorate in Dental Medicine – Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 2014
  • Multidisciplinary Residency Program – McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, 2014
  • Private practice in General Dentistry – 2015 to 2019
  • Certificate in Endodontics – Université Laval, Québec, QC, 2022
  • Master’s in Dental Science- Université Laval, Québec, QC, 2022
  • Private practice – Endodontie Lotus, Town of Mont-Royal, QC, 2022

Dominic Côté
DMD, MS

  • Doctorate in Dental Medicine – Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 1997
  • Multidisciplinary Residency Program, St.Joseph Hospital Health Center Syracuse, NY, 1998
  • Surgical Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1999
  • Private Practice in General Dentistry in Québec, 1999-2004
  • Certificate in Endodontics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2006
  • Masters in Endodontics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2006
  • Head of Endodontic department, Multidisciplinary Residencies, McGill University, Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, QC, 2007-2015.
  • President of the Endodontist Association of Quebec, 2016-2018
  • President of the Federation of Dental Specialists of Quebec, 2023-presently
  • Private practice in Endodontics
    • Endodontie Lotus, Town of Mont-Royal 2007-present