Downtown Dental
Patients often talk about kind, gentle care and putting nervous patients at ease.
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
- Wisdom teeth
- Takes the dental care plan
Links go to the clinic’s own page about each one.
What patients say most
- Kind, gentle care · 44 reviews
- Nervous patients felt at ease · 30 reviews
- Little or no pain · 26 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.
Explains things clearly: 6 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 44 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. Their Google profile says they offer emergency care.
Emergency visits: 16 reviews.
- 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: 6 reviews (3 this past year).
- 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 Google profile says they offer sedation. Their website mentions sedation for nervous patients.
Nervous patients felt at ease: 30 reviews (3 this past year). Little or no pain: 26 reviews. Kind, gentle care: 44 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.
Braces or aligners: 8 reviews.
- 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.
Root canals: 6 reviews. Little or no pain: 26 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?
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Who you’ll see
The team listed on their website.
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General Dentist Dr. Mario Esposito was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1989 is a BSc in Biochemistry and then entered the Faculty of Dentistry at UBC, graduating in 1993. He has been practicing general dentistry in Vancouver since June 1993 and has taken numerous post graduate courses in Endodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry and particularly Orthodontics. The last three years, Dr. Esposito has taken numerous continuing education courses focusing on TMJ (jaw joint) dysfunction and treatment – including laser headache therapy. Experience: 1989 – Graduated from UBC with BSc in Biochemistry 1993 – Graduated from UBC with DMD from Faculty of Dentistry 1993 – Accepted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors Dental Society 2002 to present – Member of International Association for Orthodontics Continuing Education: 2001 – Focus…
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General Dentist Dr. Matin Tohidi is passionate about helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles and believes that comfortable, patient-centered care makes all the difference. Originally from Ottawa, he completed his dental training at Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 2020. He went on to practice in Ireland for six years. During that time, he traveled throughout Europe, an experience that broadened his perspective and strengthened his appreciation for connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. He has since made Vancouver home, bringing his international experience and gentle approach to patient care. Dr. Tohidi has a strong interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and enjoys the blend of precision, artistry, and problem-solving that dentistry offers. He is committed to ongoing continuing education and staying current with modern techniques and technology to…
What patients say
3 this past year
5 this past year
3 this past year
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