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Meet with one of our expert orthodontists for a free consultation. Find out what treatment option is right for you. No referral needed.
Meet with one of our expert orthodontists for a free consultation. Find out what treatment option is right for you. No referral needed.
Life can be busy. At docbraces, you can begin your orthodontic treatment on the same day as your initial consultation. Get started on your smile journey today!
Our orthodontic experts and proven treatment methods create beautiful smiles, one patient at a time!
Dr. Joanna Forbes
Dr. Joanna Forbes' lifelong passion for orthodontics began with her own orthodontic treatment during her youth in Venezuela. She studied at the University of Saint Thomas in Colombia, where she achieved her graduate degree in dentistry and post-graduate degree in orthodontics. Dr. Forbes then settled in Quebec and worked toward obtaining her certification for practicing in Canada. With a desire to further advance her skills, Dr. Forbes attended the International Dental Degree Program at the University of Manitoba, where she received the Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award of Excellence, the 3M ESPE Canada Student Clinical Award, the American Association of Orthodontists Award, as well as the Dr. Taras Yuri Snihurowycz Scholarship. Upon graduation, Dr. Forbes joined the Cholakis Dental Group with focus on children’s dentistry. In her personal life, Dr. Forbes enjoys playing tennis and continues her family tradition of sculpting novelty cakes from scratch, using the techniques passed down from her mother and grandmother.
docbraces is a proud member of the Portage la Prairie community! We work here, we live here, and we play here. The work we do each and every day is important — to our patients and us! Through our orthodontic treatment we build self-esteem in our patients one beautiful smile at a time! Check out some of our recent beautiful smiles.