A complete digital workflow
Better information, fewer appointments, and treatment that fits properly the first time, because almost nothing here leaves the building.
Why the equipment matters more than it sounds like it should
It's easy to be cynical about a dental practice listing its technology. So here's the plain version of why it matters to you.
A fully digital workflow means the scan of your tooth, the design of your restoration, the guide used to place your implant and the finished crown are all part of one continuous chain of data. Nothing is transcribed by hand. Nothing is estimated. Nothing sits in a courier van for a week.
In practice, that means fewer appointments, less time in the chair, less guesswork, and restorations that fit the way they were designed to.
In the operatory
Solea laser
An all-tissue dental laser that lets us complete many procedures, including fillings, soft-tissue surgery and tongue and lip tie releases, without a needle and without a drill. It also makes possible treatments that weren't practical before, including non-surgical therapy for snoring.
Air polishing
Instead of relying on scraping alone, air polishing uses a fine, gentle spray of powder and water to remove stain and biofilm, including from places a traditional scaler struggles to reach. Most patients find it considerably more comfortable, and the results are visibly better.
3D intraoral scanning
A small wand replaces the tray of impression material. It takes a few minutes, it doesn't trigger a gag reflex, and it produces a far more accurate model than a physical impression ever could.
Digital radiography, panoramic X-rays and intraoral cameras
Significantly lower radiation than conventional film, immediate results, and images we can put on the screen in front of you. If we tell you there's a crack in a tooth, you should be able to see it too.
PRF (platelet-rich fibrin)
For surgical procedures, we can prepare a concentrate from a small sample of your own blood, rich in the growth factors your body uses to heal. Applied to a surgical site, it supports faster, more predictable healing using nothing that didn't come from you.
Fully guided implant placement
3D imaging and planning software let us design the exact position, angle and depth of an implant before the appointment begins, then place it through a custom surgical guide. More precise, more predictable, and typically less invasive.
Our on-site lab
Most dental practices send restorations out. We make many of ours here.
Our in-house lab includes 3D printing and milling, so we design and produce crowns, temporary restorations and surgical guides on site. The advantages are practical rather than theoretical: faster turnaround, fewer appointments, and a level of quality control that's impossible through a courier, because the person making your restoration can walk down the hall and look at your tooth.
Materials and systems
We don't choose materials on price. The implant systems, restorative materials, bonding agents and ceramics we use are selected on evidence and long-term performance, and we would rather absorb a higher cost than place something we wouldn't want in our own mouths.
If you'd like to know exactly what's being used in your treatment and why, ask. We'll tell you, and we'll explain the alternatives.
The space itself
Spacious rooms, big windows and a great deal of natural light. It was designed to feel more like a well-considered building than a clinic.
Calm by design
Spacious treatment rooms, large windows and natural light throughout. Nothing about the space is meant to make your shoulders rise.
Low-sensory friendly
Considered lighting and sound, and a team briefed on adapting an appointment for patients who find dental environments overwhelming. If you or your child benefits from a quieter appointment, tell us when you book and we'll plan around it.
Comfort during treatment
Ceiling-mounted screens in the operatories, so there's somewhere for your eyes to go.
Accessible and welcoming
Ground-floor, wheelchair-accessible entry and treatment rooms, with free parking directly outside. Every body, every background, every family is welcome here, and we mean that in the fullest sense.
Easy to get to
101–1629 Townsite Road in Central Nanaimo, a straightforward drive from North Nanaimo, South Nanaimo, Lantzville and Nanoose Bay. Free parking, no meters, no parkade. Open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.