About this guide

Clinical reviewers

Every substantive guide on this site is assigned to one or both of the orthodontists below for clinical review. The attribution block at the end of each guide names the reviewer and states whether review has been completed.

Dr. Aly Kanani

Certified Specialist in Orthodontics. Orthodontist at Guildford Orthodontic Centre, Surrey, and a founder of the myORTHODONTIST network. Former clinical instructor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. Clinical focus on comprehensive braces and aligner treatment for children, teens and adults, with an interest in growth-aware assessment. Full professional biography: guildfordorthodontics.com.

Reviewer for: assessment and early treatment, braces mechanics, soreness and emergencies, aligner attachments and wear, retention and relapse.

Dr. Aida Mesbahi

Certified Specialist in Orthodontics. Orthodontist at Guildford Orthodontic Centre, Surrey. Full professional biography: guildfordorthodontics.com.

Reviewer for: teen treatment, eating and hygiene, sports and school, metal versus ceramic, gaps and crossbite, retainers and adult retreatment.

How review status is shown

Each guide's attribution block lists the assigned reviewer and one of two statements: "Review assigned; sign-off date will be shown here once complete" or "Clinically reviewed on [date]". No guide on this site claims a completed review before the reviewer has signed off. Registration of both reviewers as Certified Specialists in Orthodontics can be confirmed on the public register of the College of Oral Health Professionals of British Columbia. See the clinical review policy.

Credential strings for both reviewers are shown here in their short form. The full post-nominal credential strings used on clinic correspondence will be added on owner confirmation.