Dr. Gurek Nahal embarked on his academic journey at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver before venturing to Australia to pursue his passion for dentistry. He achieved academic excellence, graduating with a first-class honours degree from the University of Queensland.
During his time in Australia, Dr. Gurek had the privilege of delivering comprehensive dental care within the public health sector for a remarkable three years. His experiences shaped his commitment to providing dental services with a gentle, diligent, and compassionate approach, with a focus on ensuring patient comfort.
Dr. Gurek believes in giving back to the community and actively volunteers with City Care Dental and smileMOBILE Dental Group, where he offers dental care to individuals in need. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. Fun fact: Dr. Gurek is also proficient in both Punjabi and Hindi.
Dr. Francis has been proud to call Vancouver Island home for the large majority of his life. His only departure was for his studies to obtain his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Dr. Francis has dedicated his career to advancing his understanding of oral health and his patient’s conditions through a wide range of continuing education, highlighted by extensive training at the world-renowned Kois Centre in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Francis and his wife are excited to be raising their one year old son Levi and three year old daughter Lennon in the rural community of Metchosin. In his spare time you will find Dr. Francis doing anything he can outdoors including archery, hiking and snowboarding in winter.
“In my career I have been able to learn what is possible in dentistry to truly transform my patient’s lives. This is an exciting time in the advanced state of dentistry to practice, as we have a variety of tools and techniques available to offer our patients a wide range of treatment options to help meet their varying desires and needs. I am having a lot of fun at this point in my career and it is my pleasure to now be serving the community of Royal Bay and surrounding areas. I look forward to meeting all of my new patients at Royal Bay Dental Co. and getting to know how I can make a positive impact on their lives.”
