Dr. Pirjo Friedman - Dentist

www.drpirjofriedman.com

Before opening her practice, in Toronto, in 1997 she practiced in Finland and Jerusalem, Israel. In 1995 she held the position of Instructor, Biomaterials at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Toronto, and from 1997 to 2000 she was an Instructor in the Review of Dentistry course there. Previous to this she held the position of Instructor, Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.Dr. Friedman has continuously added to her dental and therapeutic qualifications, having continued her education through courses including: hypnosis in dentistry; forensic dentistry; and quality management. She has studied “Mind & Body Medicine” with Deepak Chopra M.D. and she has participated in many of Dr. Chopra’s seminars and workshops including: his first-ever on “SyncroDestiny”, held in LaJolla, CA; The Journey into the Boundless, held in Toronto, Canada; and Seduction of the Spirit, held in Ghoa, India.A busy mother of three and fluent in four languages, she is a seasoned traveller; a certified, level one ski instructor; horseback rider, a black belt in Kung Fu, and a Reiki master.Despite her busy schedule she has found time to serve in various capacities on several Boards of Directors including: Secretary of a condominium board; Governor of a private school board; and Secretary, Treasurer, and ultimately President of the North Toronto Dental Society. She has been a Councillor for the Ontario Dental Association and the Academy of Dentistry, and she has served as a Director of the Better Business Bureau.A Board member of the Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (WEC) for the past three years as the Chair of the International Committee and later as Vice President, she currently holds the office of President. She has represented WEC at several World Congresses.Other professional affiliations include: The Finnish Dental Association; The Israel Dental Association; The American Society of Forensic Odontology; The American Academy of Forensic Sciences; The Medical Legal Association; and The Bay-Bloor Business Association.Her busy practice, in Toronto’s fashionable Yorkville district, has four state-of-the-art operatories and is staffed by seven associates and five auxiliaries in addition to Dr. Friedman.Dr. Friedman is currently writing a book directed to female entrpreneurs to be published in 2005.