MOOSE JAW - Moose Jaw’s newest dental clinic was founded by two brothers who were originally from Nigeria. Their journey, which led them to the Civic Centre Plaza in Moose Jaw, speaks to their perseverance, dedication, and shares a love for their new home on the Prairies.
The and is co-owned by Dr. Sesan Banjo and his brother, Dr. Jomi Banjo.
“I’m originally from Nigeria, and I moved to Canada in 2016 with my family,” Sesan explained. “I call myself a Moose Javian now.”
Sesan had been a practicing dentist back in Nigeria for six years before moving to Canada, so the decision to continue his career path and pursue Canadian accreditation in the field came naturally.
Regardless of an individual’s education, licensing, or experience, non-Canadian general practitioners must obtain a Canadian license and registration to practice dentistry in Canada. To obtain this license, individuals must complete an accredited dental program as accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).
“I moved to Canada about 11 years ago, and I initially moved to Saskatchewan,” said Jomi, who is the younger of the two brothers. “That was when I fell in love with Saskatchewan.”
Both Sesan and Jomi completed their master’s degree in public health at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where they continued to live for three years and worked for one further year after that. The brothers then moved to Ontario to further their studies before moving to Manitoba for the last leg of their educational journey.
After graduating from the course in Ontario, the duo completed their studies at the University of Manitoba and earned their dental degrees in 2020.
“I’m a proud alumnus of that great institution, (the University of Manitoba),” Sesan proclaimed.
When the brothers graduated as Canadian certified dentists, their first job landed them in Estevan, Sask., where they worked for four years. In 2022, however, they wanted to try something a bit different and started making plans to start their own practice.
“We felt that we could do things our own way. We wanted our patients to be treated in a special and very unique way,” Sesan explained. He said this opportunity wasn’t possible while working for somebody else, and so their entrepreneurial spirit required a change.
It appears to be by chance that the brothers found their way to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
“Only one name came to mind: ‘Moose Jaw,’” Sesan explained. “We never thought of any other city. It was just Moose Jaw.”
After approximately one year of planning, the Banjo brothers were on the road and arrived with their families at their new home in 2023. Their practice first opened on April 16 and saw its first customer a few days later on April 19.
Ever since, the brothers said they’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from their patients.
“We haven’t made the wrong choice,” Sesan said with evident confidence. “This is a great community. We’ve got a lot of support from the locals… and we’re really happy to be here.”
“This is my home right now,” Jomi added. “And it’s probably going to be my home for the rest of my life.”
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The Civic Centre Dental Clinic is located at 1251 Main Street North and can be reached at 306-693-7070.
