I went to the practice because I live nearby and was very pleasantly surprised at how nice everyone…read morewas. The dentist was thorough and kind. It felt like a very trustworthy group of people

Had a tooth chip off this week. Called Fairview Dental hoping I could get into see them in short…read morenotice to take a look. I contacted them on Monday after the weekend and they had me in the same Monday at 12pm. Not to look it...they actually did the work. I was there for around 90 minutes getting a filling and new night guard fitted. I've been going to Dr. Ray and Fairview for over 20 years. There is no better dental office. Dr. Dylan actually did the filling yesterday...he is fantastic too. They are true professionals - care about the client first...contentious; provide great communication and are always concerned about what it will cost the patient. I couldn't recommend them more.

About a year and a half ago I moved to the Fairview area and was in need a dentist. To add to…read morethings, I was going to need an understanding dentist, since for 3 years I didn't have extended health coverage and couldn't really afford to see a dentist routinely. This all changed a few months ago when I finally got a real job. Not only did I find an understanding dentist with Dr. Leung, but I also found a dentist who is personable, efficient but thorough, and has a great team. I have always thought I had good dentists while growing up. My childhood, adolescent and twenties-self had dentists that were, all-in-all, pretty good. However, after going to Fairview Dental, my thoughts of what a dentist office can be have been raised. The equipment and techniques used at Fairview Dental are all state-of-the-art. Cameras that can take pictures and videos of your teeth and be displayed on a giant monitor beside you, digital X-rays that take less than a second, fluoride treatments that actually taste good and take less than 30 seconds, and actual comfy dentist chairs are all things used at Fairview Dental. If you have the environment in mind, you'll be pleased to know that the Fairview Dental Centre uses all biodegradable sterilants and cleaners. To add comfort/enjoyment to the visit, there are tvs installed in the ceiling above that you can watch while being worked on. If you want to try and ignore the fact that you're at the dentist, they can provide noise cancelling headphones and the tv remote to change to any of the several channels of tv or music. Although they offer this luxury, I have never chosen to block out all the things going on, since as limited as it is, I've always had a good time having some conversation or listening to the neat facts given by the dentist and hygienists. One thing that I thought was great was that you can provide your email and phone numbers when you book an appointment. A few days before the appointment, depending on the method you chose, they will either call you or send you an email with a reply button that will let them know that you will be there or need to reschedule. For a person on the go and can forget things, I found the use of an electronic reminder and check in a great thing! To add to everything, the pricing and efficiency of the staff is amazing. I needed some extensive dental work lately which included a scaling, polish, filling, discing, and routine checkup. In an hour and a half all was done, and was cheaper than it has ever cost anyone I've known for a "touch up " on a filling. As a nice service, if you're a regular client and are getting married, Fairview Dental will set up an appointment for you to come in for a polishing a week before the wedding for a free polish so you look all good for your photos. Very cool! I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the friendly and efficient staff, modern techniques, and great pricing the Fairview Dental Centre offers. This is a great dental clinic that I will go to for years to come, even if/when I move out of the Fairview area, since it's just that good.

I attended Dr Vanessa Lee for a second opinion. I have a…read morerather large decision to make with regards to my teeth. The very qualified dentist I'm working with has become insistent that I crown all of my teeth. The Norris Dental office, though old and dingy, was clean - something that I take note of as a connoisseur of good dentistry. From the jump I was impressed by the front end care - only in a top-notch dental office would you be offered either room temp water or refrigerated... a detail usually offered in a high-end spa that was much appreciated by me. Further, I am a lip reader and as you can imagine, I have difficulty with masks. Luckily all but one person in this office accommodated my disability without hesitation. I was seated in a room facing the window which was not going to work for me given my need to read lips, yet Dr Lee made it work. She pulled up a chair facing me. We were able to make good eye contact and my lip reading was effortless. Dr Lee was compassionate and personable, patient and concerned. She asked good questions, assured me that I was in good hands with both the dentist I'm currently working with and herself as a possible alternative. She suggested a way that I could slow the process down which would minimize the fear, while she spoke of the genetic lottery: a loss I've had to live with. According to Dr Lee, I might not have been gifted with thick enamel or formidable gums. I have to think that she's right. Her comment was a first. It has been more common that I hear that the attrition/ state of my teeth is 'my fault'; a concept which I have heard repeated every other month for as long as I can remember. I've been blamed for brushing too hard, being heavy-handed with floss and of course, neglect - while nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, you read it right. I'm a fanatic. I have been going to dental hygiene every two to three months since I became an adult and responsible for me - and now, age 67, my entire mouth requires crowning - how can that be? I left feeling heard, feeling like I had options as to how to proceed, with my fears quelled. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr Vanessa Lee.

I was referred to Norris Dental by multiple people about 5 years ago when I first moved to…read moreKerrisdale. I have been happy, satisfied patient since. The staff is amazing and professional. Although DR. Norris has retired, the new dentist, DR Wong is great. He is professional, friendly and gives you a sense of ease when treating you. The quality of work is amazing and I would highly recommend them.

Dental is important to me. Ever since I was a child, careful tooth brushing and dental care has…read morebeen a priority, despite being a Brit - where everyone assumes we don't care about oral hygiene. A close and trusted friend recommended their dentist of 15 years - Dr Newitt - earlier this year when I didn't trust my other family dentist in Kitsilano anymore. Set above Chapters, this little dentist has a middle-of-the-road kinda look and feel, but it's Dr Newitt's professionalism, focus and no-nonsense approach that gets 5-stars. He doesn't chitter chatter whilst doing his work (which means he's focusing our your teeth! read: no errors!). He has his space observatory style magnification system, laser system and goodness knows whatever appropriately named dentistwizardry. I asked for more pain relief (I get nervous) and he obliged. He's a gentleman. My husband and I have been many times now for filling replacements, crown fitting/replacement, hygienist, mouth guard consultation - and each time I was delighted with the service. Dr Newitt will refer you to the best people in their field for larger more specialist jobs (braces, retainers, bone grafts). Why delighted? Whenever I had fillings elsewhere, there would be errors - they'd mess up and would have to keep going back (read: pay more). So far, Dr Newitt focuses on the job, and gets it done perfectly - first time. And that's the most important thing to me. And I hope to have a very long dental relationship with his practice, despite the 40 minute drive from Burnaby each time :)

Dr. Newitt has been my dentist for over 20 years now. He is always willing to take the time to…read moreexplain his treatment plan and procedures, and has done excellent work whether a simple filling or much more advanced treatments. I personally enjoy the screen that lets you see what is happening while he works! His staff are always helpful and pleasant, and receptionist Tammy is a delight to deal with.

I've been seeing Dr. Jon since 2009. I'm usually nervous to see a dentist, but I've been so…read morerelaxed since coming here. Jon has done a lot of aesthetic work on my front teeth, including bonding and Invisalign, and I get compliments all the time! His staff are so helpful and friendly too!

Totally inappropriate and dishonest care that resulted in FOUR months of unnecessary pain and…read moresuffering. Who fills ONE cavity on a cracked tooth with TWO cavities in it [which should have been immediately extracted, as I requested], then does a PARTIAL "root canal" and doesn't inform you that it's incomplete, allowing you to discover - upon seeing a reputable dentist - that there's a needle or a file left behind in the tooth in which the partial root canal was done? Who notes that you have a mouth infection but doesn't prescribe antibiotics, allowing you to suffer over an entire weekend with swelling and extreme pain? Who ignores your questions as to the inappropriate/inadequate work he did on your mouth? Dr. Goswami does. That's the START of my review. Much could be added. His office staff seem inept, incapable of getting appointment times and cancellations correct. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. GO TO A REAL DENTIST WHO WILL DO REAL DENTAL WORK FOR YOU.

I've been coming to this office for the past 5 years. I am very happy with the hygienist who is…read morealways gentle with my gums and sensitive teeth. The office is professional and very response to texting and emailing, so it makes booking appointments for me very intuitive and easy. The doc is skilled at his work and the crowns he's done for me are great and feel comfortable and natural, I can't even tell they aren't my real teeth!

I'm really glad my family in Vancouver has a dentist they trust. This time while I was visiting, I…read morehad a dental emergency. I chewed gum (whoops!) and my temporary tooth cap popped off! I didn't know what to do so my family contacted their dentist Dr. Hou. Thankfully he squeezed me into his schedule the following day when my cousin's kids were already scheduled. He took care of my issue so easily and reassured me that I'll be ok! He could have taken the opportunity to do dental work on me, but he definitely had my best interest in mind and assured me that I already had a good follow-up plan back in the US. I then got to witness how kind and patient Dr. Hou and his team were with teeth cleaning (and attempted teeth cleaning!) for my 2- and 4-year-old nephew and niece. I was impressed how gentle, cajoling, yet non-forceful they were. It's not easy to clean kids' teeth! If I had one, or some, I would definitely send my kid(s) to Dr. Hou. His office is pretty swanky too! Asides from cute yet stylish decorations, there was a TV monitor embedded in the ceiling! I've never seen that before. I almost wished I had more dental issues or Dr. Hou was a little less ethical so that I could have the experience of  watching TV while getting dental work!

I hadn't been to the dentist in at least 5 years. And then I lost a filling and had a big hole in…read moremy tooth. I called another dentist and they made me an appointment in over a week. Then I called Oakridge dental and they got me in right away. Now they have done all the work that I needed and they were incredible. The reception ladies are kind and professional, the dental hygienist is funny and good and the dentist was great. Awesome. =)

I am no longer going to visit Arbutus Dental after how the receptionist handled her retention…read morecalls(calling a list of patients to rebook for a cleaning). I received a phone call today asking when they could book me in for a cleaning and at the moment I am in between work and do not have insurance. As we all know, dental is very expensive when it is paid for out of pocket. I explained that I do not have any insurance and cannot afford to pay for my cleaning but would call back to book when I could afford to or was reinsured. She laughed and clearly pulled the phone away so I couldn't hear, but I did. I don't think that is is funny to laugh at others misfortune and will not return after this humiliating experience.

Simply put, Dr. Kan is everything you'd want in a dentist. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough,…read moreaccommodating, personable, professional and kind. I highly recommend him. I've had 5 dentists in my life, and he is by far my favourite! It's obvious he is extremely dedicated to providing the best dental care to his patients and I always feel very comfortable when in his practice.

I was told to get a lot done prior to needing my right top teeth fixed and clearly was thrown into…read morea room w 1 worker and no additional assistance. We had even told them to not mistreat me many times. My mother and I are looking 4 a new dentist. They used to be good even Dr.Kassam from Nelson too.

To: Kerrisdale Dental Yelp…read more Google Plus Re: Kudos for Kerrisdale Dental I would just like to commend the staff at Kerrisdale Dental Centre, Vancouver, BC, for their great service and dental work. I started using Kerrisdale Dental about 20 years ago, the story of why I drive to Vancouver for my dental work is not important, but I have been very happy with their work and it continues to be worth it for me to drive there. (Besides, Vancouver is very beautiful, and sometimes I stay over for a night). I started seeing Dr Kassam 20 years ago, and was always totally satisfied with his excellent service, but have not seen him lately. I believe he has an office in downtown Vancouver and is not in the Kerrisdale office as much. My first encounter with Dr Tejani was much appreciated. I had a terrible toothache, and he came into the office on his day off to do a root canal, and it was a tough root canal. I was so impressed. I have been seeing Dr Tejani since, and continue to be impressed. He has "saved" a couple of teeth that were on the verge of being pulled. I had two crowns replaced there recently, and everything is doing well. Then the whole staff is the office is friendly, helpful, fun. I commend not only the doctors, but Sharon, Elaine, and Erin for their good work. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. With gratitude, Sandy Staples-Hector

I was long overdue for some TLC for my teeth partially because of my fear of dentists. I felt a…read morelittle leary about having my dental work done. Due to an emegency I had no choice. I am thankful for the kindness, gentleness, and expertise of Dr. Katy and her team that decreased my anxiety to zero. Thank you to Dr. Katy and the team.

Very grateful for Dr. Katy, Jen and front desk team for amazing, gentle and lovely approach to…read moredental care. Thank you very much!!!!