A hygienist cleaning a patient's teeth during a routine checkup

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Wed to Fri 10am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 4pm

The everyday dentistry,
on a Saturday

Checkups, cleanings and the work that keeps small problems small. Booked around your week instead of the other way round.

Book your first visit

$100New patient credit

Three fields, then a real person calls you back. New patients get $100 toward a first visit that includes an exam, x-rays and hygiene therapy. Mention it when we call.

What we treat

Everything a general dentist should do

  • Checkups and cleaning. A proper exam, x-rays where they're needed, and scaling to shift the build-up a toothbrush can't. This is the appointment that stops the expensive ones happening.
  • Fillings, crowns and bridges. Cavities filled, cracked or worn teeth rebuilt, gaps bridged. Tooth-coloured materials so the repair isn't the first thing anyone notices.
  • Root canals. When the nerve inside a tooth is infected, a root canal clears the infection and keeps the tooth. Modern root canals are far less unpleasant than their reputation.
  • Extractions. Sometimes a tooth can't be saved, or a wisdom tooth is causing trouble. We'll always tell you honestly whether removal is genuinely the better option.
  • Dentures. Full or partial, fitted properly so they stay put and you can eat normally. Fit is most of the battle and it takes more than one appointment to get right.
A treatment room at Jewel Dental
Your first visit

What actually happens

  1. You leave three details

    Name, number and roughly what you need. That's the whole form.

  2. We phone you back

    Our front desk calls, works out a time that suits you, and tells you what to bring. If you have insurance, have the details handy.

  3. Exam, x-rays and a clean

    We look at everything properly rather than just the tooth that's bothering you, take x-rays if they're needed, and clean.

  4. A straight conversation

    You hear what we found, what it costs, and how urgent it genuinely is. Nothing gets booked before you've agreed to it.

Paying for it

Insurance, CDCP and payment

Cost is the reason most people put off a checkup, so here's where you stand before you book anything.

  • We direct bill most insurance providers. In most cases you pay only the portion your plan doesn't cover, rather than paying the whole thing and claiming it back yourself.
  • We accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan. If you're covered under CDCP, bring your details and the front desk will check what it covers before treatment is booked.
  • Ask us about payment options. If the cost of a treatment plan is the thing stopping you, say so. It's a normal conversation and we would rather have it than have you go without.
The front desk at Jewel Dental, where insurance and payment questions are handled
Opening hours
Wed to Fri 10am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 4pm
Jewel Dental opening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday9:00am to 4:00pm
Every 2nd Sunday9:00am to 4:00pm
New patient offer

$100 toward your first visit

New patients get a $100 credit when they complete an adult new patient exam with x-rays and hygiene therapy. Mention it when we call you back and we'll apply it to your account.

Questions

New patient questions

I haven't been to a dentist in years. Will I get a lecture?

No. It's genuinely one of the most common things we see, and people avoid dentists for all sorts of reasons: cost, a bad experience years ago, or simply never getting round to it. None of that is interesting to us. What's interesting is where your teeth are now and what order to deal with things in.

Tell the front desk when they call, and we'll give the appointment a bit more time so nothing feels rushed.

How often should I actually come in?

For most adults, every six months for a checkup and cleaning. Some people need to come more often, usually because of gum disease or a high cavity rate, and some can stretch it further. You'll get a straight recommendation for your own mouth rather than a default.

Do you see children?

Yes, children of all ages. Weekend appointments tend to suit families better than trying to pull a child out of school midweek, which is part of why we open Saturdays.

If it's a first visit and they're nervous, mention it when we call and we'll give the appointment more time so nobody feels rushed.

What should I bring?

Your dental insurance details if you have coverage, a list of any medications you take, and anything you want to ask about. If you've had x-rays somewhere else recently, it's worth mentioning so we don't repeat them unnecessarily.