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River Dental

What patients mention most: kind, gentle care (11 reviews) and clear explanations (9 reviews).

★ 4.5+ · 100+ Google reviews

In 208 reviews, patients mention mostKind, gentle care 11 · Explains things clearly 9See the reviewsHide
Kind, gentle care11 reviews · 5%
Explains things clearly9 reviews · 4%
Nervous patients felt at ease7 reviews · 3%
Good visits for kids5 reviews · 2%
Appointments run on time4 reviews · 2%
Friendly, helpful staff30 reviews · 14%

Counted in the 208 Google reviews we read, up to September 2026.

Every theme in the 208 reviews ↓
7 Oblats Ave., Ottawa, ON K1S 5V9, Canada
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Sources: open or closed from Google hours, read 9 Sep 2026; holidays may differ.

River Dental at a glance

  • 30 of 208 reviews mention friendly, helpful staff
  • No prices on riverdental.ca
  • 6 dentists listed on their website
  • Open evenings and Saturdays

How River Dental compares with other Ottawa clinics

1% of its 208 written reviews are one or two stars
Middle Ottawa clinic: 4%
A smaller share than 82% of Ottawa clinics
81% of its written reviews get a reply from the clinic
Middle Ottawa clinic: 54%
Replies more than 70% of Ottawa clinics
Open Saturdays hours 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
20% of Ottawa clinics with posted hours are
Open weekday evenings open until 7 p.m. on its latest weekday
31% of Ottawa clinics with posted hours are
Charges the provincial fee guide listed on riverdental.ca, checked September 2026
Listed by 11% of the 439 Ottawa clinic websites we checked
CEREC same-day crowns listed on riverdental.ca, checked September 2026
Listed by 11% of the 439 Ottawa clinic websites we checked

River Dental’s 208 written reviews set against 419 Ottawa clinics with 20+, to September 2026; hours against 583 Ottawa clinics with posted hours; its website against 439 Ottawa clinic websites. How we compare

What River Dental can help with

River Dental lists check-ups and cleanings, emergency care and sedation or care for anxious patients.

Insurance and paying, in patients' words: named insurers (3 reviews)

  • 3 reviews name their insurance company (only 3% of Ottawa clinics have any)
  • 1 review says the office handled the insurance paperwork

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews of River Dental up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count

Fear and comfort: a calm office (4 reviews)

  • 4 reviews describe a calm, relaxing office (only 5% of Ottawa clinics have any)

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews of River Dental 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 River Dental

11 people listed on riverdental.ca.

Dr. Anahita Azadi Boroujeni
Dentist · DDS
  • Studied at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2011
  • Training: Masters of Science degree (MSc), in Periodontics

Dr. Anahita Azadi Boroujeni’s full bio on their website ↗

Dr. Daniel Bitar
Dentist · DDS

Named in 14 reviews of River Dental, 3 of them in the last 12 months

ArabicFrench
  • Studied at University of Western Ontario
  • Speaks French and Arabic

Dr. Daniel Bitar’s full bio on their website ↗

Dr. Cynthia Simon
Dentist · B.Sc, DMD

Named in 10 reviews of River Dental, 2 of them in the last 12 months

  • Studied at l’Université de Montréal, 1997

Dr. Cynthia Simon’s full bio on their website ↗

Dr. Geneviève Audet
Dentist · DMD

Named in 26 reviews of River Dental, 2 of them in the last 12 months

Dr. Geneviève Audet’s full bio on their website ↗

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Dr. Brandon Hersh
Dentist · B.Sc, DDS
  • Studied at McGill University

Dr. Brandon Hersh’s full bio on their website ↗

Show the rest of the team (5)
Clinical team
CamilleHygienist
MarleineDental assistant
MunaDental assistant
OthnielHygienist
Office team
TalinFront desk

What 208 reviews of River Dental mention

How the visit felt
Kind, gentle care 11 reviews
Explains things clearly 9 reviews
Nervous patients felt at ease 7 reviews
Getting an appointment
Appointments run on time 4 reviews
Kids, staff and the dental care plan
Friendly, helpful staff 30 reviews
Good visits for kids 5 reviews
Treatments patients mention
Emergency visits 3 reviews

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026. A theme shows once 3 patients mention it; stars and totals are rounded down. How we count · Today’s reviews on Google ↗

What unhappy patients of River Dental say

The one one- and two-star written review of River Dental since October 2023, each sorted by an AI reader: 1 describes a problem with the clinic. How they were sorted

Insurance or plan billing problems1 review · 1 in the last 12 months
Phones not answered or calls not returned1 review · 1 in the last 12 months
Rude or unhelpful front desk1 review · 1 in the last 12 months

How the clinic replies. It replied to that review: it apologised, invited the patient to get in touch, offered a fix (a refund or redo, for example) and defended the clinic's side.

The team, in patients' words: the whole team (39 reviews)

  • 39 reviews praise the whole team
  • 8 reviews praise the front desk
  • 8 reviews praise a hygienist

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews of River Dental up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count

Cost and paying at River Dental

Paying at River Dental: You pay, then claim from your insurer and charges the provincial fee guide.

River Dental posts no prices online; what patients across Canada said they paid gives a rough idea.

Getting an appointment and getting there: reminders (2 reviews)

  • 2 reviews mention appointment reminders
  • 1 review mentions wheelchair access

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews of River Dental 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: veneers (1 review)

  • 1 review describes getting veneers

Counted in the 208 written Google reviews of River Dental up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count

What River Dental offers for each need

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Equipment, comfort & access at River Dental

Technology: CEREC same-day crowns, digital X-rays and suresmile.

Comfort: LGBTQ+ friendly.

Access: Parking info on their website.

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(613) 422-6555
EveningsUntil 7 p.m. on Tue
Saturday7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Dentists6

Open 6 days a week

Monday9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
SundayClosed

Getting to River Dental

7 Oblats Ave., Ottawa, ON K1S 5V9, Canada. Wheelchair-accessible entrance

In The Glebe, Ottawa

Parking directions are on riverdental.ca

How this page was made

Made from the 208 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026 and riverdental.ca, checked September 2026. Its Google profile is managed by the clinic and established 1997.

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