Professional Background
Dr. Marianna Zadov, DDS
Dr. Marianna Zadov, DDS is a dentist with more than 20 years of experience in general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2003 and is the editor of this dental education publication.
Professional background
Marianna Zadov, DDS has practiced dentistry for more than two decades. Her work spans the everyday foundations of the field — examinations, preventive care, fillings and routine treatment planning — alongside cosmetic and restorative dentistry, where function and appearance are addressed together.
Over that time she has worked with a wide range of patients, from those seeking straightforward maintenance of healthy teeth to those managing long-standing problems that had gone untreated for years. That breadth shapes how she approaches a case: begin with what is biologically necessary, then consider what the patient wants to achieve, and explain both clearly before treatment starts.
Her professional experience includes dental practice in Florida, and she writes and reviews the educational guides published on this site. Every article here is checked against her clinical experience and current dental literature before it is published.
Education
University of Toronto, DDS, 2003
Dr. Zadov earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Toronto in 2003. Her dental training there covered the full general curriculum — oral anatomy and pathology, diagnosis, operative and restorative technique, and the clinical rotations that form the basis of general practice.
That foundation continues to inform her clinical thinking. Dentistry changes quickly in its materials and methods, but the underlying biology does not, and treatment decisions are made against that biology first.
Clinical Experience
General, cosmetic and restorative dentistry
General dentistry makes up the daily substance of her work: routine examinations, cleanings and preventive advice, diagnosis of decay and gum problems, and the ordinary restorative procedures that keep small issues from becoming large ones.
In cosmetic dentistry, her interest is in results that look unremarkable — teeth that match the patient's face, proportions and age rather than a template. Whitening, bonding and veneers are planned conservatively, with as much natural tooth structure preserved as the case allows.
Restorative dentistry covers the rebuilding work: crowns, bridges, larger restorations and the treatment sequencing required when several teeth are involved. Longevity is the measure she applies — whether a restoration will still be serving the patient well in a decade.
You can read more on these subjects in the cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry learning centers.
Approach to Patient Care
“The most useful thing I can give a patient, before any treatment, is a clear understanding of what is happening in their mouth and why.”
Dr. Zadov's approach rests on communication and treatment planning. Patients are shown what is going on, told what the realistic options are, and given the reasoning behind a recommendation — including the option of waiting or doing nothing when that is reasonable.
Planning follows from that conversation. A sequence of treatment that a patient understands and can commit to is more valuable than an ideal plan they abandon halfway through. Cost, time and comfort are part of the discussion rather than afterthoughts.
Professional Interests
Patient education
Dental information online is often written to sell a procedure rather than to explain one. Dr. Zadov's main professional interest outside the clinic is correcting that: producing plain, accurate writing on implants, veneers, orthodontic aligners, gum disease and preventive care that a patient can read before an appointment and use during one.
She writes and reviews the guides in the Education Center, which are updated as evidence and materials change.
At a Glance
Education & experience.
Degree
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
University
University of Toronto
Year of graduation
2003
Experience
More than 20 years in dentistry
Clinical focus
General, cosmetic and restorative dentistry
Practice experience
Dental practice in Florida