Dr. Mike Saso
- DDS, Dip. Dental Anaesthesia
Dr. Michael Saso is a board-certified Specialist in Dental Anaesthesia with over 30 years of distinguished experience in clinical practice, dental education, and regulatory inspection. A graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry (DDS, 1987), Dr. Saso furthered his training with a hospital internship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and subsequently earned his Diploma in Dental Anaesthesia from the University of Toronto in 1990. For three decades, Dr. Saso led a respected practice in Ottawa, exclusively serving adult patients requiring complex pain and anxiety management. His clinical expertise is matched by his passion for education—he has lectured nationally for the Ontario Dental Association and other provincia and federal organizations on topics such as local anaesthesia, sedation techniques, medical emergency protocols, and comprehensive medical history evaluation. Dr. Saso currently holds a faculty position at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, where he serves as an Instructor in the Department of Anaesthesia. He is also appointed as a Sedation and Anaesthesia Facility Inspector with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality patient care across practices in Ontario. In addition, he provides in-office anaesthesia services for a range of dental specialists across the Greater Toronto Area. Beyond his professional pursuits, Dr. Saso is an avid golfer and skier, a dedicated traveler—especially to Italy—and a passionate sports enthusiast.
