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.