After admiring the Okanagan area for many years, Dr. Alan Singleton moved to the area in 1992.  With an aspiration to bring 21st century dental procedures to a smaller community, Dr. Singleton bought a local practice in Osoyoos in 1995, and has not looked back. Since 2004 Dr Singleton is continuing to work in Osoyoos as well as in Penticton at the Penticton Dental Centre.

Education

Dr. Alan Singleton is a graduate of the University of Alberta, earning his DDS from their School of Dentistry in 1992.  Now a teacher himself, Dr. Singleton is also one of only 2 Canadian dentists asked to teach as a clinical instructor at the prestigious, world renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).   

Advanced Training

Dr. Singleton is a strong believer in the need for personal growth and is always pushing his educational boundaries.  He participates in over 200 course hours of continuing education each year, and has taken numerous hands-on, education intensive courses at LVI.  Additionally, Dr. Singleton is a graduate of International Straight Wire and Orthopedic Seminars, Inc., an organization known for providing unparalleled orthopedic training. 

Dr. Singleton is also one of the only dentists in Southern British Columbia highly trained and skilled in the discipline of neuromuscular dentistry.  Incorporating procedures that create beautiful smiles and alleviate pain throughout the body, neuromuscular dentistry is the foundation for all of Dr. Singleton’s work, and he is continually expanding his knowledge of this leading edge aspect of aesthetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry.

 Dr. Singleton’s Associations

They say you can tell a lot about a person by the company he keeps.  Dr. Singleton is in excellent company as an involved member of numerous professional organizations, including: the Canadian Dental Association, the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, the South Okanagan Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics, the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics, and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Orthodontic Study Club.

 The Team

His team attends many of the same continuing education courses with Dr. Singleton, ensuring the same level of education and commitment to the finest treatment for every patient. Their enthusiasm for quality dentistry is self-evident in their own mouths, ensuring that they have an intimate understanding of the patient’s experience.