Shawnessy Smiles Dental
Patients often talk about putting nervous patients at ease and kind, gentle care.
Details checked 13 September 2026. No clinic pays to be listed.
Can help with
- Check-up and cleaning
- Toothache or emergency
- Children
- Nervous about the dentist
- Takes the dental care plan
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What patients say most
- Nervous patients felt at ease · 8 reviews
- Kind, gentle care · 5 reviews
- Good visits for kids · 3 reviews
What do you need?
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Check-up and cleaning
Listed on Google as a dentist.
Kind, gentle care: 5 reviews.
- Are you taking new patients, and when is the first opening for a new-patient exam and cleaning?
- What will the exam, X-rays and cleaning cost, and what will my insurance or the dental care plan cover?
Toothache or emergency
Their Google profile says they offer emergency care.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- Can you see me today? Say where it hurts, since when, and whether there is swelling or a fever.
- What will the emergency exam and X-ray cost before any treatment?
Children
Their Google profile says they see children.
Good visits for kids: 3 reviews.
- From what age do you see children, and can brothers and sisters be booked together?
- Do you bill my insurance or the dental care plan directly for my child?
Nervous about the dentist
Their Google profile says they offer sedation. Their website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
Nervous patients felt at ease: 8 reviews (2 this past year). Kind, gentle care: 5 reviews.
- Say you’re nervous when you book, and ask what helps: a longer appointment, breaks, numbing, laughing gas or sedation.
- If sedation is an option, what does it cost, and will I need someone to take me home?
Dental care plan (CDCP)
Their website says they take the plan: “New Patients Always Welcome | We Accept the CDCP”
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- Do you bill the Canadian Dental Care Plan directly for this treatment?
- Will anything cost more than the plan pays? Ask for the amount before treatment.
Cost and paying
- What’s the total, including the exam and X-rays?
- How much will my insurance or the dental care plan cover?
- Does anything cost more than the provincial fee guide?
From their website. See what people across Canada paid
Who you’ll see
The team listed on their website.
Read bio
Dr. Koutsil graduated from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan in 2006. He then moved to Alberta with his family, where he began his first dental practice in High River.
Read bio
It was in 2009 that he worked part-time at the Shawnessy Plaza Dental Clinic with Dr. Doug Patt. He subsequently took over the clinic and in early 2017, it became known as Shawnessy Smiles Dental Clinic.
What patients say
2 this past year
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Equipment, comfort & access
Their FAQ
Answers from their website.
What is a Dental Bridge?
A SW Calgary dental bridge, also known as a fixed partial denture, is similar to a dental crown and is used as a restorative dental treatment to replace one or more missing teeth in the same area.
How Dental Bridges Work
A Dental Bridge is attached to the teeth on either side of the missing tooth (or teeth) called an abutment.
Are Dental Bridges Right for Me?
The best candidate for a dental bridge is someone with one or more missing teeth and healthy gum and bone tissues in the area where the dental bridge will be placed.
What Happens at a Dental Hygiene and Teeth Cleaning Appointment?
When you visit Shawnessy Smiles Dental for SW Calgary Dental Hygiene Therapy, our professional team will clean your teeth above the gum line using a technique called scaling, and below the gum line, with a technique known as root planing.
How Often Should I Have a Dental Hygiene Visit?
We evaluate each patient on an individual basis to determine the dental hygiene schedule that will meet your specific needs best. The majority of patients who visit Shawnessy Smiles Dental for their dental hygiene appointments come every 6 months, but some people may benefit from coming in every 3-4 months, and others may only require their dental hygiene visits every 9 to 12 months.
What is a Dental Implant
Dental implants replace one or more missing teeth using an artificial root made of titanium metal or ceramic. Implants are surgically placed into your jawbone to replace the root of the natural tooth.
Who Will Benefit from a Dental Implant?
Implants can benefit those missing some or all of their teeth. Dental implants can be used individually, or to support several dental prostheses including implant-supported bridges and dentures.
Are there Alternatives to Calgary Partial Dentures?
There are many alternatives to partial dentures! At Shawnessy Smiles we often recommend dental implants to replace missing teeth in some different ways.
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Hours
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