Upper Gage Dental Centre
Patients often talk about putting nervous patients at ease and little or no pain.
Can help with
- Check-up and cleaning
- Toothache or emergency
- Children
- Nervous about the dentist
- Implants
- Braces or Invisalign
- Root canal
What patients say most
- Nervous patients felt at ease · 4 reviews
- Little or no pain · 3 reviews
- Kind, gentle care · 3 reviews
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what patients say and what to ask.
Check-up and cleaning
Their website has a page about check-ups and cleanings.
Kind, gentle care: 3 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 website has a page about 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 website has a page about children’s dentistry. Their Google profile says they see children.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- 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 website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
Nervous patients felt at ease: 4 reviews. Little or no pain: 3 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 3 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?
Implants
Their website has a page about implants.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- Is the consultation free, and does the quote include the implant, the abutment and the crown?
- Who places the implant here?
Braces or Invisalign
Their website has a page about braces or Invisalign.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- Is the consultation free, and does the price include retainers and follow-up visits?
- Will an orthodontist or a general dentist be treating me?
Root canal
Their website has a page about root canals.
Little or no pain: 3 reviews.
- Is the root canal done here, or will I be referred to a specialist?
- Does the price include the crown the tooth may need afterwards?
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?
They don’t post prices online. For a rough idea, see what patients across Canada said they paid.
Who you’ll see
The team listed on their website.
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Dr. Ryan Margel, originally from Toronto, is our endodontist specialist who focuses in root canals. In 2009, Dr. Margel obtained his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
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× Dr. Paul Kinson, one of Upper Gage Dental Centre’s co-founders, graduated from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry in 1978. That same year, he and Dr. Jim Kivinen (now retired) opened Upper Gage Dental Centre to serve the growing community of Hamilton. He practices general dentistry and has thoroughly enjoyed serving the community since 1978. Dr. Kinson focuses on restorations, crowns, and bridges. Close
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Dr. Rydant is a general dentist who enjoys all aspects of dentistry, particularly cosmetic, family, and pediatric dentistry. If he had to choose a favourite treatment, he’d pick endodontics, more commonly known as root canals. He thrives on providing quality care in a trusting environment.
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Aside from dentistry, Dr. Wallace’s other passion is hockey. He has been an avid hockey player since he was 3 years old. When he’s not practicing dentistry, Dr. Wallace enjoys spending time with his 3 children, reading, and playing trivia and games.
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Dr. Rydant and Dr. Judith Kivinen are married with 3 children: Hazel, Noam, and Jemma. When he’s not working, you may find him on the local golf course or indulging in some delectable food.
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Dr. Consoli enjoys all aspects of family dentistry and is passionate about oral surgery and restoring teeth. But it’s not all work for Dr. Consoli. You’ll find him unwinding with his wife and 2 kids when he’s not in the clinic. He’s also a sports enthusiast with a soft spot for his favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Upper Gage Dental Centre opened its doors to Hamilton in May 1978 by Dr. Jim Kivinen (now retired) and Dr. Paul Kinson. Its first location popped up in a small plaza located on the margins of town. Back then, their only neighbours were farmers—Hamilton as we know it today had not yet been developed.
What patients say
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