Pathways Dental Clinic
What patients mention most: putting nervous patients at ease (83 reviews) and kind, gentle care (72 reviews).
In 919 reviews, patients mention mostNervous patients felt at ease 83 · Kind, gentle care 72See the reviewsHide
Counted in the 919 Google reviews we read, up to September 2026.
Every theme in the 919 reviews ↓Sources: open or closed from Google hours, read 9 Sep 2026; holidays may differ.
Pathways Dental Clinic at a glance
- 142 of 919 reviews mention friendly, helpful staff
- No prices on pathwaysdental.ca; bills insurance directly and says it accepts the dental care plan (pathwaysdental.ca, read 12 Sep 2026)
- 3 dentists listed on their website
- Open evenings and Saturdays
What 919 reviews mention most
- Friendly, helpful staff: 142 reviews
- Nervous patients felt at ease: 83 reviews
- Kind, gentle care: 72 reviews
- Explains things clearly: 44 reviews
Cost and paying
- No prices on their website: ask for the total, including the exam and X-rays, when you call
- Bills insurance directly
- Says it accepts the dental care plan (pathwaysdental.ca, read 12 Sep 2026)
Who you’ll see
- Dr. Adam Lei
- Dr. Derek Bouma
- Dr. Tony Kim
Getting seen soon
- Open evenings and Saturdays
- Ask for the first opening when you call
How Pathways Dental Clinic compares with other Calgary clinics
Pathways Dental Clinic’s 919 written reviews set against 639 Calgary clinics with 20+, to September 2026; hours against 789 Calgary clinics with posted hours; its website against 678 Calgary clinic websites. How we compare
What Pathways Dental Clinic can help with
Pathways Dental Clinic lists check-ups and cleanings, emergency care, children’s dentistry, sedation or care for anxious patients, implants, braces or Invisalign, teeth whitening, veneers or bonding, dentures, root canals and extractions and wisdom teeth and says it accepts the dental care plan (pathwaysdental.ca, read 12 Sep 2026).
Fear and comfort: sedation (7 reviews)
- 7 reviews describe being sedated for treatment (only 9% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 5 reviews describe IV sedation (only 4% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 5 reviews say they didn't feel judged (only 3% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 3 reviews mention TV or music during treatment (only 5% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 6 reviews from patients nervous after a bad experience somewhere in the past
- 4 reviews say they never felt rushed
- 1 review describes being put to sleep for treatment
- 1 review describes having laughing gas
- 1 review from a patient with a strong gag reflex
- 1 review from a patient afraid of needles
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
Who comes here: patients without insurance (4 reviews)
- 4 reviews come from patients without dental insurance (only 4% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 3 reviews say they came on someone's recommendation (only 8% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 1 review comes from a patient watching what they spend
- 1 review describes care adapted for a patient with special needs
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
What treatment was like: clear aftercare (4 reviews)
- 4 reviews mention clear aftercare instructions (only 8% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 3 reviews name a specific piece of technology used on them (only 3% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 3 reviews say the dentist laid out the options and let them choose (only 5% of Calgary clinics have any)
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
Insurance and paying, in patients' words: direct billing (5 reviews)
- 5 reviews say the clinic billed their insurance directly (only 17% of Calgary clinics have any)
- 3 reviews mention a payment plan (only 9% of Calgary clinics have any)
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
The team, in patients' words: the hygienists (69 reviews)
- 69 reviews praise a hygienist
- 145 reviews praise the whole team
- 42 reviews praise the front desk
- 24 reviews praise a dental assistant
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
Who you’ll see at Pathways Dental Clinic
6 people listed on pathwaysdental.ca.
Named in 11 reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic, 9 of them in the last 12 months
- Studied at James Cook University
Named in 99 reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic, 32 of them in the last 12 months
- Studied at Griffith University
Named in 152 reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic, 48 of them in the last 12 months
- Studied at University of Alberta, 2014
- Speaks Korean
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What 919 reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic mention
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026. A theme shows once 9 patients mention it; stars and totals are rounded down. How we count · Today’s reviews on Google ↗
What unhappy patients of Pathways Dental Clinic say
All 14 one- and two-star written reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic since October 2023, each sorted by an AI reader: 14 describe a problem with the clinic. How they were sorted
How the clinic replies. It replied to 2 of these 14 reviews: it apologised in 1, invited the patient to get in touch in 1 and gave a general reply that didn't address the complaint in 1.
Cost and paying at Pathways Dental Clinic
Paying at Pathways Dental Clinic: Bills your insurance directly, you pay, then claim from your insurer, charges the provincial fee guide, payment plans and says it accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan (pathwaysdental.ca, read 12 Sep 2026).
Pathways Dental Clinic posts no prices online; what patients across Canada said they paid gives a rough idea.
Getting an appointment and getting there: walk-ins (1 review)
- 1 review describes being seen without an appointment
Counted in the 919 written Google reviews of Pathways Dental Clinic up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
What Pathways Dental Clinic offers for each need
Their page Calgary Dental Hygiene Services ↗.
In Pathways Dental Clinic’s reviews: Explains things clearly: 44 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 72 reviews.
Their page NE Calgary Emergency Dentistry ↗.
In Pathways Dental Clinic’s reviews: Emergency visits: 25 reviews.
Their page NE Calgary Children’s Dentistry ↗.
In Pathways Dental Clinic’s reviews: Good visits for kids: 28 reviews.
Their page Calgary Sedation Dentistry ↗. Their website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
In Pathways Dental Clinic’s reviews: Nervous patients felt at ease: 83 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 72 reviews.
Their page Calgary Dental Implants ↗.
In Pathways Dental Clinic’s reviews: Implants: 14 reviews.
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Write a reviewEquipment, comfort & access at Pathways Dental Clinic
Technology: IV sedation, dental laser, oral sedation and zoom whitening.
Comfort: LGBTQ+ friendly and children’s area.
Access: Parking info on their website.
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Open 6 days a week
Getting to Pathways Dental Clinic
3220 5 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2A 5N1. Wheelchair-accessible entrance
In Franklin, Calgary
Parking directions are on pathwaysdental.ca
How this page was made
Made from the 919 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026 and pathwaysdental.ca, checked September 2026. Its Google profile is managed by the clinic.