Dr. Shirley Salazar Dentistry

I walked in and I was created with a smile friendly staff. I told the staff I was ready and she handed me the paperwork to fill out. I did.
I was brought back to the chair and the dentist greater me and made a point to shack my hand. (Point for that). She asked about my history and why I was changing dentist. I told her. She went over my teeth and made a couple of suggestions and told me my teeth were very good but I should floss, come in more ect.
The best part and what would always stick in my head is her chair. It give me a message and it felt good I did not want to leave the chair and if it was for her hands in my mouth I could have. (double points for the chair).
In short I think I found my new spot to get my teeth clean when I have the cash. If you do go mention my name.

This review has been long in the making!
I have been going to Dr. Shirley’s dental practice for a few years now after many more years of unsatisfactory service with previous dentists. There are three main things I look for in a dentist:
1) Service/​Care
2) Affordability
3) Visible Improvement
1. As soon as you walk into their quaint office you are greeted with a smile or two from the reception desk. Whether you are a walk-​in or a regular, they know how to take care of you. Dr. Shirley has an excellent small team that you quickly get to know over just a few visits. I don’t really like phone calls when I am at work and so they offered email appointment reminders and even automated text messaging to confirm or cancel appointments (which is a huge plus for me!).
Dr. Shirley and her hygienist are good at what they do and they do it well. I thought my first few cleanings with them were painful but that was simply because I had not given oral health a priority in my life. Not only are they good at what they do, but they also educate you on the «hows» and «whys» of oral hygiene and personal cleaning regiments. I wasn’t an avid flosser at all until Dr. Shirley & team encouraged me to floss regularly and I am happy with the results!
2. I have insurance coverage from my company but it doesn’t take away the fact that their office administration fully mediates my bills and payments with my insurance company. They give me an update of my coverage and leftover balance upon request and it saves me so much time and needless paperwork. I have paid in cash a few times and their prices are comparable to surrounding practices in the area if not even cheaper due to their location. Plus they give you promotional coupons and gift cards for referring new clients.
3. Once in a while they still show me the x-​ray of my teeth/​gums from when I first came to them. Visible improvements indeed! I still have work to do over the next little while but Dr. Shirley and her team have been such a great help in the process.
Note: One comment I do have is with schedules and time. If you know that you have a tight schedule on the day of your appointment, let the office know ahead of time. There have been a few times when my appointment was delayed for up to 15 minutes and while this doesn’t affect me much, I know how it can be an issue for others. If they are ever running late with appointments (due to other patients arriving late) they are very apologetic about it and honestly I think it says more about their patients than it does about their practice.
Overall, I highly recommend Dr. Shirley’s Dentistry especially if you are in the Scarborough area. She is a knowledgeable, experienced, good-​humoured dentist supported by an excellent team of skilled, friendly assistants. Plus they give you a bag of goodies on your way out (no not candy, that would be counterintuitive)!
The only thing missing short of 5 stars is a latté machine in their waiting area. A man can only dream…
Rating: 4.5 /​5