Turtle Creek Dental

Dr. Gabriel Bako received his Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1983.

After returning to Toronto, he completed a one-year residency at the Toronto General Hospital. During this period, through Health and Welfare Canada, Dr. Bako practiced dentistry in Northern Ontario’s First Nations Reserve, an experience that proved challenging and highly rewarding.

Early in his career, Dr. Bako began working as a clinical staff member at Toronto General Hospital assisting in the residency program. He also served as a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry in the Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology. In 1989, he was awarded his Fellowship Degree with the Academy of General Dentistry for his pursuits in continuing education. He is licensed with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and is a proud member of the Ontario Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Bako is also a member of the Toronto Crown and Bridge Study Club, attending continuing education courses in various disciplines including restorative, cosmetic and implant dentistry.

Dr. Bako currently resides in Lorne Park and has always been an active member of the community. For seventeen years, he coached local T-ball, softball and baseball teams. He also has acted as an assistant football coach with the Mississauga Football League. Dr. Bako has a wide range of interests and activities including the arts, theatre, music, travel, golf, skiing and gardening/landscaping.