Every treatment plan on our clinic is designed and supervised by a certified specialist in orthodontics — a dentist who completed an additional two-to-three-year accredited residency devoted entirely to moving teeth and guiding growing jaws, then registered as a specialist with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals. Here’s who’s behind the wire.
Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
Dr. Alireza Haerian Ardekani
Dr. Haerian treats children, teens and adults at the Coquitlam clinic — from first age-7 checks through complex braces and Invisalign cases. Families know him for unhurried consultations where every option gets explained in plain language, digital simulation included, before anyone talks about signing.
Certified Specialist · Network Founder
Dr. Aly Kanani, DMD, MSc Ortho
Founder of the myORTHODONTIST network, Dr. Kanani has treated more than 30,000 patients across two decades in BC, with specialty training from McGill and dental education at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Sapphire-tier Invisalign provider — a case-volume tier held by roughly the top half-percent of providers worldwide — and a former UBC Faculty of Dentistry clinical instructor.
How the team practises
Specialist diagnosis on every case; every option — metal, ceramic and self-ligating braces plus the full Invisalign family — honestly compared; airway-aware screening at every assessment; and close teamwork with your family dentist, who stays your oral-health quarterback throughout treatment. Credentials are public: both doctors’ specialist registrations can be verified on the BCCOHP registry, and we encourage exactly that.
Meet them in person the easy way — the consultation is free.
How it works at our practice
Dr. Haerian treats patients at the Coquitlam clinic day to day; Dr. Kanani founded the network and remains involved in complex cases and clinical standards. Both are Certified Specialists in Orthodontics registered with BCCOHP, and both would rather you looked that up than took our word for it.
Frequently asked questions
Who will treat my child?
Dr. Haerian, day to day, with Dr. Kanani involved in complex cases. The plan is designed and supervised by a specialist.
What is a certified specialist in orthodontics?
A dentist who completed two to three further years of accredited residency in orthodontics and holds specialty registration with BCCOHP.
What does Sapphire-tier Invisalign mean?
An invitation-level tier reflecting aligner volume in roughly the top half-percent of providers globally.
Do you work with my dentist?
Closely — findings and plans go back, and cleanings continue through treatment.
Related reading
- How we practise — the principles
- Book a consultation — meet us
- FAQ — quick answers
The bottom line
Two registered specialists, decades of cases, one philosophy: diagnose before recommending, guide growth when it's possible, offer every option honestly, and put the fee in writing with retainers inside.
If it were our own family
Look us both up on the BCCOHP register — we'd rather you did. Then judge the consultation in person against the questions on this site.
What people also search for
“Dr Haerian orthodontist Coquitlam”
Dr. Alireza Haerian Ardekani, Certified Specialist in Orthodontics, treats patients at the Coquitlam clinic day to day.
“Dr Aly Kanani orthodontist”
Founder of the myORTHODONTIST network; Sapphire-tier Invisalign provider; former UBC clinical instructor.
“Certified specialist in orthodontics BC”
A dentist with two to three further years of accredited residency, registered as a specialist with BCCOHP.
The bottom line
Two registered specialists, decades of cases, one philosophy — and two registrations you can verify in two minutes.