Gentle Dental
Patients often talk about kind, gentle care and putting nervous patients at ease.
Can help with
- Check-up and cleaning
- Toothache or emergency
- Children
- Nervous about the dentist
- Implants
- Braces or Invisalign
- Dentures
- Root canal
- Wisdom teeth
Good to know before you call
- Closes before 6 p.m. and isn’t open weekends
What patients say most
- Kind, gentle care · 10 reviews
- Nervous patients felt at ease · 4 reviews
- Friendly, helpful staff · 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: 10 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.
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. Kind, gentle care: 10 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?
Dentures
Their website has a page about dentures.
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
Their website has a page about root canals.
Not many reviews mention this yet.
- 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.
Read bio
Dr. Geoff Shaffer (Geoff) is a graduate of the University of Manitoba Dental School. He has been practicing dentistry since 2010. Dr. Shaffer practices all forms of general, cosmetic, family and implant dentistry. He loves being a general and family dentist, where he can work with a wide range of patients. He is committed to delivering a calm, gentle, relaxing dental experience. Dr. Shaffer is extremely passionate about dentistry. He is a member of the Winnipeg Dental Society, Manitoba Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association and an Alpha Omega board member. Geoff is continually advancing himself with the most up to date training and education. He moved to Australia for 2 years in order to broaden his international dental knowledge. In his words- I had to leave Winnipeg, in order to choose Winnipeg. He couldn't be happier practicing and living back in Winnipeg. Go Jets Go!
What patients say
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