About Us

 caring for our patients Since 1997

Our Community Involvement

We are proud to sponsor Downtown Cruise Nights through BACE. To learn more about Cruise Night, visit their website at bace.ca.

Where we are today

We are a multi-disciplinary dental office, offering a variety of treatment options as well as an in office denture clinic. Precision Dental Group was formerly located in the Town Centre under the name Town Centre Dental. Now conveniently located in the west-end of Brandon!

We believe the reason for our success is that we treat all our patients like family.

Open 5 days a week from 8:30 AM – 5 PM. Saturday by appointment only

Come Visit us in our new location, 2940 Victoria Avenue

Meet your dental team!

our Dentists & RDHs

Our Dentists

Dr. Afolabi

Dr. Funke Afolabi graduated from Dental School in Nigeria in 2004. She subsequently completed a 1-year rotating internship with 3 months each in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Paedodontics and Orthodontics. She emigrated to the United Kingdom and went on to complete a one-year Vocational Training Equivalence Program with the London Deanery culminating in Full/Unrestricted Registration with the General Dental Council UK. She practiced General Dentistry within the National Health Service in London and Kent for 5 years. She relocated to Canada in 2013 with her family and took some time off dentistry to raise her young children. She was accepted into the University of Manitoba International Dental Degree Program in 2018, completing her Doctor of Medicine In Dentistry in 2021. She is very passionate about oral health and its impact on general health and is dedicated to improving her practice to deliver excellent care to her patients every time. While she is not at the office, she enjoys spending her free time with her family, reading and engaging in outdoor activities like hiking, long walks, cycling and travelling.

Dr. Amber D Souza
Dr. Amber D Souza was born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Goa, India. She graduated from dental school with a BDS from India in 2006. She moved to the United States in 2012 and was accepted to the University of Minnesota Program for Advanced Standing Students for internationally trained dentists where she graduated with a DDS. She moved to Canada in 2018 and took the Canadian dental boards to be able to practice in Canada. She has since made Brandon her home. She speaks English, Hindi and Konkani.

When she is not at the office making the world a better place, one smile at a time, she can be found spending time with her husband and children. She likes music dancing, movies and travelling, mostly exploring Canada. She believes it is an honour and privilege to be part of her patient’s oral health journey.

Dr. Claire Common

Dr. Common graduated from Queen’s University in Belfast in 2005. After moving to Canada, Dr. Common spent two years in Winnipeg completing the International Dental Degree Program before joining Town Centre Dental Group (now renamed Precision Dental). Dr. Common spends her free time with her husband and family on the family cattle farm and enjoys yoga, reading, and music to relax.

Dr. Domingo Zuniga

Dr. Zuniga was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. He attended the University of Winnipeg for four years to complete his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology. After working in the field of microbiology for a few years, he found his calling in dentistry. Dr. Zuniga completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Manitoba in 2006. Upon graduation Dr. Zuniga worked in Russell, MB up until his relocation to Brandon in 2010.
His interests outside the clinic include fishing (at least when the ice is off the lakes) as well as coaching at BAMMA (Brandon Academy of Mixed Martial Arts).

Our Registered Dental Hygienists 

Tamara Maendel - RDH
Tamara started her career in the dental field as a dental assistant in 2014. She then returned to school and graduated from Toronto College of Dental Hygiene in 2016. She joined Precision Dental shortly after graduating. In her free time she enjoys camping, reading and spending time with her son.
Andrea Kiss - RDH
Andrea grew up in the Kelowna, BC. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of British Columbia Okanagan with a concentration in Biology. She moved to Winnipeg, MB to attend the Dental Hygiene program at the University of Manitoba. After completing her diploma as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2005, she worked as a dental hygienist in Cranbrook BC, Russell MB before joining Precision Dental Group in 2010. Andrea enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and pets.
Hazel Manlapaz - RDH
Hazel was born and raised in the Philippines. She lived in Winnipeg for 7 years and started a career as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Brandon, MB. She completed schooling in 2017 and became part of the Precision Dental Team in the summer of 2020.

She enjoys spending time with the family and going on road trips.

Kristin Carter Preston - RDH
Kristin graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene in 2002. Early on in her career, she became very involved in the dental political scene and was the President of the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association when the Dental Hygiene Act was passed in the Manitoba Legislature in 2005. She joined Town Centre Dental group full time in 2012 which she enjoys immensely as she appreciates the opportunity to work with patients of all ages. Her interests include spending time with family, running, and showing horses.
Marjan Naghieh - RDH
Marjan has been working with our team since 2010. She graduated as a Registered Dental Hygienist from John Abbott College in the West Island of Montreal, Quebec, in 2002. She strongly believes in raising public awareness in regard to the importance of ORAL HEALTH. What makes her days go by easily and proudly is her patients’ appreciation and satisfaction.
She spends her spare time with her husband and their twin sons
Nicole Harkness - RDH
Nicole graduated from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Hygiene Program in Regina, SK in 2014. After graduation she worked in Winnipeg, MB and Yorkton, SK before returning closer to home and joining Precision Dental Group in 2018. Her interests outside of work include spending time with family, staying active outdoors and working on home renovation projects.

Meet your denturists!

Alfredo Restar
Hanzel Maala
Jamshid Zehtab

Jamshid Zehtab graduated in 1988 from the College of Denturism at NAIT and in 1991 he opened Precision Denture Clinic in Brandon, MB. He has been awarded the George Connolly Denturist of the Year twice, as well as the Manitoba Denturist of the year twice. He enjoys philosophical discussions, reading, travelling, and being with people.

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