We've been looking for a new dental clinic since our go-to hygienist retired. Not completely…read moresatisfied with other dentists' results in the interim, we scheduled an appointment at River District Dentistry after reading about the clinic online. One of the big draws for us was that they use the latest technology for their dental work, which was detailed on their website. I'm happy to say our search is over as we were very impressed with the new patient overview and initial teeth cleaning. The entire staff was welcoming and made us feel right at home. Jesse and Amanda are two of the friendliest receptionists I've ever met! Niki was super nice and very patient as she guided us through the introductory process (consisting of panoramic + standard angle X-rays, full dental photos, questionnaire & dental review with the doctor). Victor and Shannon, our hygienists that day, were extremely thorough during the cleaning process and never made us feel rushed. There are two doctors at this clinic; we met with Dr. Biddle during our first visit. I immediately appreciated Dr. Biddle's method of presentation as he was going through the review of the new patient questionnaire and dental images. He took the time to really listen to my concerns and never seemed pushy with any procedure he mentioned. After presenting all the facts, he gave his opinion in a non-forceful manner, then truly left it up to me to decide if I wanted any procedure. I say "truly" because even though any dentist will need to abide by the patient's choices in the end, their method of "recommendation" can vary greatly. My regular dentists at the previous clinic were extremely pushy about getting all sorts of dental procedures done. This urgency made it seem like my teeth were about to fall apart, which was odd because overall I felt they were relatively healthy with some minor issues. I didn't appreciate this insistency of dental procedures at the previous clinic as it made their recommendations appear to be money grabs from insurance (I'm not sure if this was the real reason, but it sure came across like that). Dr. Biddle was nothing like this at all and gave us really good vibes right from the beginning. As suspected, the overall health of my teeth was confirmed; I just needed to keep an eye out for a few problem areas. The clinic itself was warm and welcoming. Even though they've been in business three years already, the place looked brand new and sparkling clean... a great reassurance when allowing someone to probe your teeth and gums with publicly-shared instruments! We will definitely be long-term patients here and are extremely thankful to the staff for providing such a great experience at, who would have thought, the dentist!

I absolutely love my previous dentist office in kitsilano but recently moving to the River…read moredistrict, driving 45 each way plus an hour appt to kits and basically taking a half day off work was not working so I had to find someone locally. Brand new dentist in the River District area. With a new office comes fancy new equipment and tech and young staff. Really great reception team. Always friendly and welcoming. The medical staff are also very friendly but they're all very young and with that comes lack of experience. It's not a bad thing but they haven't caught anything my old dentist would have caught (or scolded me) on. They are very efficient so I'll continue to come here. Have already referred a few neighbours there and we are all happy with the service. Thanks everyone!

I have been a patient of Dr. Lalaine Lao for close to three years. Having been with other dentists…read morethroughout the lower mainland, I find her associate Dentists and staff to be highly professional. They even call you a day before to remind you of your appointment. I appreciate how compassionate they are with their patients. They keep you informed with what is about happen, and always ensure that you are comfortable during the procedure. I was impressed during my last appointment how they applied PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma): a new approach in dental and oral surgery proven to have beneficial outcomes in reducing bleeding and enhancing soft tissue healing. This new procedure shows that Dr. Lao and her staff are up to date with the latest dental advancements, giving further confidence in their able as dental care professionals...11 out of 10... 3 thumbs up...Beautiful smiles all arou

Dr Saidi and his team are awesome. They were recommended to my wife and I around 15 years ago. We…read morehave never even considered going to another dentist since. Their work is superb, and everyone there is friendly, gentle, caring, and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

I recently switched to Alpha Dental because I was not happy with my current dentist and my husband…read morehas been coming here for years. I have nothing but good things to say! From the moment you check in, the staff are extremely friendly, kind and personable while being professional. The hygienist I saw was Natasha and not only was she super sweet and kind, she was full of helpful suggestions such as how to floss properly (she demonstrated it while I held a mirror so I could see). The dentist I saw is Dr. Shivji (junior). You can tell that he is confident in what he does and has great knowledge. Not only is her super personable but he is honest- he will not recommend getting things done that you don't really need just to make more money for the business (as I have experienced at other dental offices in the past). I get anxious about feeling anything when getting fillings and he was very gentle and reassuring, always checking to make sure I was doing ok. I trust him to give me good dental advice. Again, I cannot say enough good things about everyone working at Alpha Dental and my only regret is not being a patient here sooner.

Great service, worked with me to help me on teeth. Very kind great staff great conversation would…read moredefinitely recommend and would come here again

If you are looking for an absolutely AMAZING dentist in every possible aspect, visit Dr. Scott…read moreHastings. He is kind, caring, professional, communicative, and such a perfectionist! I was so blessed to have met him because I wanted him to be my permanent dentist! He truly cares about his work, he is so highly skilled and I'm certain he does a perfect job for all his patients every time. He did my implant from beginning to end and explained everything that was going on with my tooth. He really is one phenomenal person and dentist. The lab was delayed in the schedule of making my crown which was to be fitted over my titanium implant. I was okay with it, they just changed my appointment to a later date when the crown was ready. To my surprise, Dr. Hastings did not charge me the $900 lab fee for my crown!!! He assertively let the lab know that it was not acceptable to make his patient change her appointment because the lab was irresponsibly late. Thank you Dr. Hastings for your honesty and for my amazing implant and crown!!! Dr. Hasting's has a beautiful new office with sensational views. The team that works at the office that are absolutely awesome! I can even communicate with them via email to book my appointments! Thank you all at Dr. Hasting's office! I appreciate you more than words can say!

Dr. Shafaghi is very knowledgeable and her work is amazing. Her team is also very kind & caring!…read moreThey are very clean and professional.

Worst dental clinic my wife went with tooth ache Dr Shafaghi made hole on my wife's tongue, my wife…read morewas bleeding nonstop to cover up Shafaghi kept telling my wife nothing its bleeding from the tooth when it was bleeding from big cut on under the tongue, not sure how many other people experience same, took pictures of the cut will post if needed, even after 24 hours my wife is still in pain. Horrible experience never ever going to this place for sure. Zero star one star so i can post this review.

Just took my daughter in to get a FREE consultation and was blown away with the quality and depth…read moreof the preliminary interview. He did a very in-depth physical examination with a ton of documented notes (mostly high tech Ortho speak). Then a series of photographs of the teeth and then digital x-ray series. The office decor is very cool with a upmarket studio feel. The staff are very customer service centered, polite and professional. They even have great WIFI and tablets to while away the time if needed. The explanation for the braces, to correct my daughter's teeth, was thorough and not full of technical jargon. The kicker was when we got to the finances. I was pleasantly surprised at the cost for a 20 month program. I would highly recommend that you call and make an appointment soon if you have need of a great Orthodontist who is detail oriented.

My Daughter has been seeing Dr. Luu for 21 month's now…read more When I was looking for an ortho I was looking for someone with good reviews and close by. Dr. Mah was close by and so was First Impression. Didn't end up booking with Dr. Mah as they charge for a consult whereas First Impression is free! Yah.... I'm cheap (or should I say wise with my money)! But really, waive the $75, spend an hour of your time and show people your work and you are highly likely to land a $6-8k client! Booked an appointment with First Impression. When you walk into the office you are impressed at how new, clean and bright it is! The office is also lined by gorgeous photos...all taken by Dr. Luu himself! The kids are impressed there is an electronics area with various electronic devices. There is free wifi, a station for coffee and hot chocolate. I even laughed as they recently added a card stand with lots of different handmade cards (all really nice and professional looking may I add) all made by Dr. Luu's wife. It's a one stop shop! Anyhow, back to the review.... The staff are all super nice, friendly, knowledgable and service oriented. I'd have to rate it in the top 5% for service I have ever encountered, it's just that good! Our paediatric dentist's practice is partnered with an orthodontic arm so she doesn't necessarily deal with a lot of outside orthodontists. But she has mentioned to me that she is really impressed by Dr. Luu as he has sent her a few detailed letters (copy was sent to me too) telling her that it would be a good idea to bring my daughter in for a cleaning because her oral hygiene was not up to standards. The first times was maybe 4-5 months into the treatment and another time was a few months after that. After the second letter I showed my daughter the letter and told her she needed to step it up!!!! Glad to report she finally got that she needed to do a better job! I love that they switched over to an electronic appointment reminder so I get an email a week before my daughter's appointment. You confirm on the email that you can make the appointment. if you can't you just email them or call them to change. It's very efficient! It's easy to get/change an appointment since they are open wed-sat for the most part (sometimes the days change as he has an office in Whitehorse that he visits a few times a month). If I have to add a con to my review because not everything can be 100% perfect. I have had my daughter tell me she needed more elastics or a wire was bugging her AFTER the office closes on Sat, so you do have to wait until Wed which can be inconvenient, but nothing to move it below a 5 star review as hey, medical professionals need some family time too! Oh and btw, I did book one other consult with a highly rated place in Vancouver just to get a second quote. Walked in and it was an old drabby office. The orthodontist and staff weren't nearly as friendly/personable and their quote was over $1000 more than First Impression. So of course I walked out and ended up booking with First Impression.... and I'm glad I did! Anytime anyone is looking for an orthodontist in Burnaby, of course I have to refer Dr. Luu and his awesome staff! Btw, there aren't a ton of yelp reviews but check out the numerous reviews on google if you still have to think about it!! https://g.co/kgs/EjZ3uY

It's wonderful team in Da Vinci dental. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Dr. Zhou is very…read moreprofessional and nice. Strongly recommended.

I've been going to Dr. Zhou for awhile now and I love it (as much as you could actually love going…read moreto the dentist...) he pays great attention to detail and gives honest recommendations. His office even has a toy catching machine for kids, there is always a winner!