Don Valley Dental Centre
Patients often talk about kind, gentle care and little or no pain.
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
- Implants
- Braces or Invisalign
- Dentures
- Root canal
- Takes the dental care plan
Links go to the clinic’s own page about each one.
Good to know before you call
- Their website covers 5 locations, so some dentists or services it lists may be at another one
What patients say most
- Kind, gentle care · 8 reviews
- Little or no pain · 5 reviews
- Good visits for kids · 5 reviews
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what patients say and what to ask.
Check-up and cleaning
They have a page about check-ups and cleanings on their website.
Kind, gentle care: 8 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
They have a page about emergency care on their website.
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
They have a page about children’s dentistry on their website.
Good visits for kids: 5 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
They have a page about sedation or care for anxious patients on their website. Their website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
Little or no pain: 5 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 8 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
They have a page about implants on their website.
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
They have a page about braces or Invisalign on their website.
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?
Dentures
They have a page about dentures on their website.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- Does the price include adjustments after the dentures are fitted?
- How long is it from the first visit to the finished dentures?
Root canal
They have a page about root canals on their website.
Little or no pain: 5 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?
From their website. See what people across Canada paid
Who you’ll see
The team listed on their website. Their website covers 5 locations, so some may work elsewhere.
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Dr. Nilou Papini completed her B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology and Biology, followed by her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Dalhousie University in 2013, with an externship in oral surgery. She is an active member of the Toronto Academy of Dentistry, Ontario and Canadian Dental Association. With a firm commitment to continuing education, she incorporates most recent material and techniques into her practice. Her professionalism, attention to detail and affinity for people contribute to her abilities as a general dentist. She provides full scope of dental care for all ages with a special interest in restorative, cosmetic and pediatric dentistry.
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Dr. Jim Argyropoulos, received his DMD and Masters of Oral Biology at the University of Louisville, and has published papers in the Journal of American Dental Association (JADA) and the ADA. Voluntarily, he has assisted in coordinating and initiating an on-site dental clinic at Hellenic Home for the Aged / Hellenic Care for Seniors (Toronto) Inc. He uses biocompatible materials, allowing him to provide homeopathic treatment to naturally oriented patients. He is a member of the Canadian & Ontario Dental Associations, along with the American Dental Association, and certified in Lumineers TM BY CERINATE.
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Dr. Justine Chan received her B.Sc. in Life Science from McMaster University and her DDS at the University of Western Ontario, where she completed an internship in orthodontics and pediatrics. She has volunteered for Dental Outreach Community Service, and Oral Health Total Health, providing care to at-risk and special needs patients. Strongly committed to continuing education, Dr. Chan is also certified in moderate oral sedation. She is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Ontario Dental Association, and Canadian Dental Association.
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Dr. Ari Voudouris, received his DDS at the University of Western Ontario and his honors Bachelors of Science in Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. In June 2000, he received the Walter P. Teteruck award in fixed prosthodontics (crown & bridge). He is an active member with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, the Toronto Implant Study Club, the Toronto Implant Institute and the American Association of Implant Dentistry and is co-owner of Don Valley Dental Centre.
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Dr. Robert Polese, received his BSc and DDS at the University of Toronto. He is a published author and an active member of the Toronto Implant Study Club and the Ontario Study Club for Osseointegration, Ontario Dental Association, American Dental Association and the Toronto Crown & Bridge Study Club. Dr. Polese maintains a special interest in both cosmetic and implant dentistry, received his Invisalign Certificate and is very active in the local community.
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Harry Orfanidis, Denturist, received his diploma in denturism in 1985. He specializes in full and partial dentures, as well as implant and attachment retained prosthesis. Harry was former full time professor at George Brown College and is an active member of the Denturist Group of Ontario. Harry enjoys servicing his patients and the community with a smile, with a firm commitment to improving the smile and function of their prosthesis.
What patients say
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