Meet Dr. Adam Samji

Adam is a board-certified specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Born and raised in North Burnaby and a graduate of Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, Adam obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees from the University of British Columbia. He then completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Montefiore Medical Centre/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City, one of the most extensive residency programs in North America. During his four-year hospital-based residency, Adam practised full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery with extensive training in deep intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. His areas of interest include dentoalveolar surgery, orthodontic surgical procedures, oral pathology, TMJ surgery, maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery and facial cosmetics. He is also particularly passionate about dental implantology and advanced hard and soft tissue grafting.

Adam is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia where he teaches Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to dental students and residents. He is excited to move back home with his wife to be closer to family and serve the community in which he grew up. In his free time, he enjoys travelling, exploring new cuisines and supporting his favourite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks.