Dr. James Frizzell Male • Canada

Dr. James Frizzell is a Canadian dentist who has owned and operated Frizzell Dental for more than 20 years. His family's cosmetic dental practice serves patients in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as Welland, St. Catharines, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Along with providing dental care, he is also active in advocacy and education focused on abuse awareness and human trafficking.

He studied at the University of Toronto, where he earned a BSc in Organic/Inorganic Chemistry and later completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During his studies, Dr. James received an NSERC scholarship in the Department of Chemistry and conducted research under the supervision of a professor. The research conducted during that time, along with colleagues' work, was published in the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. In 1997, he attended a college in Ajax, Ontario, where he earned a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies. In 2019, he completed a degree in Dental Forensics from a university in Montreal. Over the years, he has also taken many courses covering subjects such as mental health and suicide skill training, digital crime scene photography, civil litigation workshops, and strangulation prevention.

At his dental practice, Frizzell and his team provide dental hygiene services, restorative dentistry, cosmetic teeth whitening, emergency dental care, and preventive treatment. Preventive services include periodontal therapy, sealants, tooth extraction, routine periodontal care, fluoride applications, and other procedures. Cosmetic options offered by the practice include a Zoom in-office whitening system, bonding, tooth-colored fillings, porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays, and dental implants. Patient reviews often highlight the care and attention they receive at the clinic.

He also served for eight years as a Military Dental Officer with the Canadian Forces Dental Corps. During this time, he helped ensure soldiers were dentally fit during the Gulf Wars and was recognized by the Base Commander at Cold Lake Air Base in Alberta for his service.

Outside dentistry, Dr. James focuses on identifying and preventing child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence. In August 2025, he published the book “Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking. From a Canadian Perspective.” He also co-founded Dentists United Against Human Trafficking, which works to educate dental professionals about recognizing signs of trafficking. In January 2026, he and a colleague published the article “What’s Happening in Ontario: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting” in the Oral Health Journal. He also serves as a Human Trafficking Consultant for Crime Stoppers Niagara.

He gives presentations and participates in podcasts for forensic nurses and healthcare professionals on topics such as child abuse recognition and reporting, domestic violence, human trafficking victims, suicide forensics, identifying oral signs of abuse, and cannabis addiction. His expertise in bruising and bitemark analysis has also been used in court cases. Frizzell has been a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology for seven years and is also a member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

He volunteers with Crime Stoppers Niagara to raise funds and meets with grape orchard temporary workers from Mexico and Cuba each summer. He also sings hymns in nursing homes and previously operated a charity dental clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2010 to 2011. Dr. James Frizzell was born in Toronto and lives in Niagara Falls with his wife and their three children. He enjoys musky fishing in the upper Niagara River.