Arbutus North Dental, Vancouver
What patients mention most: kind, gentle care (79 reviews) and putting nervous patients at ease (53 reviews).
In 713 reviews, patients mention mostKind, gentle care 79 · Nervous patients felt at ease 53See the reviewsHide
Counted in the 713 Google reviews we read, up to September 2026.
Every theme in the 713 reviews ↓Sources: open or closed from Google hours, read 9 Sep 2026; holidays may differ.
Arbutus North Dental at a glance
- 79 of 713 reviews mention kind, gentle care
- No prices on smilevancouver.ca; bills insurance directly and says it accepts the dental care plan (smilevancouver.ca, read 12 Sep 2026)
- 7 dentists listed on their website
- Open evenings and Saturdays
What 713 reviews mention most
- Kind, gentle care: 79 reviews
- Friendly, helpful staff: 65 reviews
- Nervous patients felt at ease: 53 reviews
- Explains things clearly: 19 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 (smilevancouver.ca, read 12 Sep 2026)
Who you’ll see
- Dr. Ida Khosraviani
- Dr. Daniel Lim
- Dr. Niknaz Malekafzali
- Dr. Karla Brunel
Getting seen soon
- Open evenings and Saturdays
- Ask for the first opening when you call
How Arbutus North Dental compares with other Vancouver clinics
Arbutus North Dental’s 713 written reviews set against 358 Vancouver clinics with 20+, to September 2026; hours against 568 Vancouver clinics with posted hours; its website against 428 Vancouver clinic websites. How we compare
What Arbutus North Dental can help with
Arbutus North Dental lists check-ups and cleanings, emergency care, sedation or care for anxious patients, implants, braces or Invisalign, teeth whitening, veneers or bonding and root canals and says it accepts the dental care plan (smilevancouver.ca, read 12 Sep 2026).
What treatment was like: whitening (7 reviews)
- 7 reviews describe teeth whitening (only 4% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 6 reviews describe getting veneers (only 19% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 5 reviews name a specific piece of technology used on them (only 2% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 4 reviews describe getting a night guard (only 1% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 2 reviews mention clear aftercare instructions
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North Dental up to September 2026; each kind of fact was checked on a sample of matching reviews before it was used. How we count
Getting an appointment and getting there: easy parking (6 reviews)
- 6 reviews say parking is easy (only 4% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 4 reviews say they got an appointment quickly (only 2% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 2 reviews mention appointment reminders
- 1 review mentions a waitlist
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North 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: patients afraid of needles (3 reviews)
- 3 reviews from patients afraid of needles (only 20% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 2 reviews mention comfort extras such as blankets or headphones
- 1 review from a patient with a strong gag reflex
- 1 review from a patient nervous after a bad experience somewhere in the past
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North 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 comes here: word-of-mouth patients (4 reviews)
- 4 reviews say they came on someone's recommendation (only 7% of Vancouver clinics have any)
- 1 review mentions a student dental plan
- 1 review comes from a patient watching what they spend
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North Dental 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 (45 reviews)
- 45 reviews praise a hygienist (about twice the Vancouver rate)
- 31 reviews praise the front desk
- 83 reviews praise the whole team
- 19 reviews praise a dental assistant
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North 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 Arbutus North Dental
7 people listed on smilevancouver.ca.
- Studied at University of Western Australia, 2018
- Training: certified Invisalign provider
- Studied at University of British Columbia
Named in 38 reviews of Arbutus North Dental, 1 of them in the last 12 months
- Studied at Dalhousie University, 2012
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Named in 10 reviews of Arbutus North Dental, 6 of them in the last 12 months
- Studied at University of British Columbia
What 713 reviews of Arbutus North Dental mention
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026. A theme shows once 7 patients mention it; stars and totals are rounded down. How we count · Today’s reviews on Google ↗
What unhappy patients of Arbutus North Dental say
All 22 one- and two-star written reviews of Arbutus North Dental since October 2023, each sorted by an AI reader: 22 describe a problem with the clinic. How they were sorted
How the clinic replies. It replied to 21 of these 22 reviews: it apologised in 9, invited the patient to get in touch in 20, offered a fix (a refund or redo, for example) in 1, defended the clinic's side in 8, said the reviewer wasn't a patient (the clinic's position) in 6 and gave a general reply that didn't address the complaint in 1.
What you can see on smilevancouver.ca before you go
- Before-and-after photos of their work: their gallery ↗.
From smilevancouver.ca, checked September 2026.
Insurance and paying, in patients' words: payment plans (2 reviews)
- 2 reviews mention a payment plan
- 1 review names their insurance company
- 1 review mentions Blue Cross
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North 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 Arbutus North Dental
Paying at Arbutus North Dental: Bills your insurance directly, payment plans, free consultation and says it accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan (smilevancouver.ca, read 12 Sep 2026).
Arbutus North Dental posts no prices online; what patients across Canada said they paid gives a rough idea.
Changes at the clinic: reviews mention a change of owner
- 1 review mentions the clinic changing owners
Counted in the 713 written Google reviews of Arbutus North 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 Arbutus North Dental offers for each need
Their page Dental Check up and Dental Cleaning Vancouver ↗.
In Arbutus North Dental’s reviews: Explains things clearly: 19 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 79 reviews.
Their page Emergency Dentist Vancouver – Same-Day Urgent Dental Care ↗. Their Google profile says they offer emergency care.
In Arbutus North Dental’s reviews: Emergency visits: 24 reviews.
Their page Dental Anxiety Treatment in Vancouver ↗. Their website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
In Arbutus North Dental’s reviews: Nervous patients felt at ease: 53 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 79 reviews.
Their page INVISALIGN VANCOUVER ↗.
In Arbutus North Dental’s reviews: Braces or aligners: 16 reviews.
Their page Dental Veneers Vancouver ↗.
Other clinics for teeth whitening, veneers or bonding in Vancouver →
Their page ROOT CANAL in vancouver ↗.
In Arbutus North Dental’s reviews: Root canals: 15 reviews.
Their website (smilevancouver.ca, read 12 Sep 2026) says they take the plan.
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Write a reviewEquipment, comfort & access at Arbutus North Dental
Technology: 3D cone-beam CT, digital X-rays, intraoral scanner, iTero scanner, IV sedation, dental laser, oral sedation and velscope.
Comfort: LGBTQ+ friendly.
Before your visit: Before-and-after photos online.
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Open 7 days a week
Getting to Arbutus North Dental
1926 W 4th Ave #202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5. Wheelchair-accessible entrance
In Kits Point, Vancouver
How this page was made
Made from the 713 written Google reviews we read, up to September 2026 and smilevancouver.ca, checked September 2026. Its Google profile is managed by the clinic and established 2000.