Dr. Elise Marchetti
Founder & Lead Dentist DDS, University of TorontoElise opened Lumen after fifteen years in family practice, with one goal: make the dentist a calm place. She is known for a light touch and very clear explanations.
About Lumen
Care that feels like being looked after.
We built Lumen for the people who put off the dentist. The bright rooms, the unhurried pace and the plain-spoken team all come back to one belief: good dentistry should feel calm, not clinical.
Our philosophy
Slow down, explain everything, earn the trust.
Most fear of the dentist comes from not knowing what is happening. So we changed the order of things. We look and listen first. We show you your own teeth on a screen. We talk through every option and the price of each. Only then, once you are ready, do we begin. You can pause at any moment, and that offer never expires.
The team
Real people, real names.
Dr. Samuel Okonkwo
Dentist, Implants & Restorative DMD, Western UniversitySam handles our implants and crowns. He plans every case on a 3D scan first, so what you get fits the first time and feels like your own tooth.
Priya Nair
Registered Dental Hygienist RDH, Fanshawe CollegePriya leads cleanings and gum care. Nervous patients ask for her by name because she narrates everything and stops the moment you raise a hand.
The technology
Modern tools, gentler visits.
Digital scans, no goop
A small wand maps your teeth in minutes. No trays of paste, no gagging, and you see the result on screen.
Same-day crowns
We design and mill many crowns in-house, so a single visit can be enough. No temporary, no second trip.
Low-dose imaging
Our X-rays use a fraction of the radiation of older machines, with sharper, clearer pictures.
Quiet, gentle tools
Newer handpieces are quieter and create less of the vibration that makes dental visits stressful.
New here?
Book a visit Your first visit is on easy mode.
A friendly tour, a full check, time for every question, and a written plan you can take home and think over. No commitment to anything on day one.