Find the right dentist in Ottawa

How to choose a dentist in Ottawa

• Start with what you need: 178 of the 757 Ottawa clinics stay open past 6 p.m. on a weekday and 119 open on Saturdays (Google listing hours), and 180 say on their websites that they take the dental care plan (read 12 Sep 2026).
• Ask for a written estimate before treatment starts, and whether their fees follow the provincial fee guide.
• If you have insurance, ask whether they bill it directly (139 clinics here say they do).
• Ask which dentist you’ll see, and how a second opinion or a change of plan works.
• Read recent reviews, especially the one- and two-star ones, and how the clinic replies to them.