Great care starts with people who care

Feeling at ease changes everything. From your first conversation with us, our team takes time to listen, understand what brought you in, and talk through your options in a clear, simple way. Whether you’re here for a routine visit, cosmetic treatment, or something more involved, we want every step of your experience to feel calm, steady, and supportive.

Book online or give us a call, and we’ll help you find an appointment that fits your schedule.

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About Altima Atrium Dental Centre

For more than a decade, Altima Atrium Dental Centre has supported patients throughout downtown Toronto with warm, balanced, and professional dental care. Located inside the Atrium at Bay and Dundas, our clinic brings together a comprehensive range of services, experienced clinicians, and an approach that centres around clarity and comfort.

We provide preventive, cosmetic, restorative, periodontal, surgical, and emergency dental services in one convenient location. We welcome CDCP patients, offer direct billing to insurance providers, and make space for early morning, evening, and select Saturday appointments — helping you access care when it works best for you.

Care begins with the right people

Your experience is shaped by the people guiding you through it. Our team values kindness as much as clinical skill, and strives to create a space where you can ask questions freely and feel good about every decision.

Dr. Fatimasugra Patwa

General Dentist

Bio coming soon

Dr. Jelena Poznanovic-Miladinovic

General Dentist

Dr. Jelena Poznanovic-Miladinovic practices general dentistry, with clinical interests that include cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign treatment, dental crowns, and Icon therapy. She is a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and the Ontario Dental Association. Additionally, she speaks both English and Serbian.

Dr. Pavel Cherkas

Endodontist

Dr. Pavel Cherkas graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, where he also earned M.Med.Sc. and PhD degrees in Neuroscience. Dr. Cherkas completed his M.Sc. in Endodontics at the University of Toronto and the Royal College Fellowship Examinations.

Dr. Cherkas is an Assistant Professor of Oral Physiology and Endodontics at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, focusing on the fields of endodontics, neurophysiology, and orofacial pain. He has conducted research at institutions including Cambridge (UK), Leipzig (Germany), and Tokyo (Japan), and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, a textbook chapter, a clinical guideline, and numerous research abstracts.

He is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists, the Canadian Academy of Endodontics, and the Ontario Society of Endodontists. Dr. Cherkas has also served on editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, and Journal of Orofacial Pain, and he participates as a reviewer and associate member of the Faculty of 1000 Medicine. He has presented lectures nationally and internationally and has contributed as a Resident Member on the Regenerative Endodontics Committee of the American Association of Endodontists.

Dr. Sakhithya Mohanathaas

General Dentist

Bio coming soon

Dr. Barbad Zamiri

General Dentist – Oral Surgery

Dr. Barbad Zamiri completed his general dentistry degree at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Shiraz, Iran, in 1989. He then pursued training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the National Iranian University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, graduating in 1996.

In Iran, Dr. Zamiri practiced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Since relocating to Canada, he has focused on general dentistry with an emphasis on oral surgery-related procedures.

Dr. Zamiri is a member of several professional associations, including the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Iranian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Outside of practice, he enjoys staying active through biking and supports charitable organizations in his home country.

Care in your language

Clear communication builds confidence. Our team offers care in multiple languages, including English, Serbian, and Hindi. If you prefer to speak in a particular language, let us know when you book — we’ll do our best to match you with the right team member.

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We make pricing clear

We believe financial clarity is essential to a positive experience. That’s why we offer direct billing to insurance providers, provide guidance for CDCP patients, and review treatment options and fees before any work begins.

If you need flexibility, we offer weekday and select Saturday appointments to help you fit dental care into your schedule comfortably.