Fairview Dental Centre

I love my teeth. I floss everyday and I take great pride in the fact that I have wonderful dental hygiene. When I moved to Vancouver I researched dentists and after meeting the team here I decided they were «the ones». I have no regrets. My husband and I both come here (he hates the dentist and all dental associated activities) and we’re both very satisfied with our service. They’re friendly, accommodating and informative without being pushy about «elective» treatments and procedures.
To the woman below who is complaining about how she hated her job: get in line. Half the people on this planet hate their jobs and leaving a review on Unilocal (a consumer review site) as an employee just makes you look bitter.

After having not so great experiences from my previous dentist for many years, I decided to try someone new.
I heard about Fairview Dental Centre’s digital x-​ray system and their intra-​oral cameras to show before and after pictures of your teeth and the dental work. Patients are exposed to much lower radiation when screened with a digital x-​ray system. Intra-​oral cameras offer patients a crystal clear display of their teeth on a large display screen. They are the two items that were missing from my previous dental clinic.
At my first visit, I was given a consultation by Dental Assistant Sandi who asked about my medical history and concerns and she did my polishing and fluoride treatment of my teeth. She did a wonderful job and I did not gag or experience pain or discomfort at all!
Dr. Raymond Fong was extremely thorough with explaining dental care about my teeth with digital pictures taken with the intra-​oral camera. He was also very personable and he made sure I was completely satisfied with my teeth and gums, as he answered all my questions and he did all the scaling for my first visit. Dr. Fong also emphasized a conservative «less is best» approach since less work done on our teeth is better and he would recommend options that would conserve the most tooth structure.
I also enjoyed the TV that was mounted on the ceiling and the dental chair was very comfortable. Yushia, the receptionist, was very friendly, and she made sure that I would be completely covered by my extended health care plan.

Very friendly staff. Helpful receptionist. Very professional service. Was very impressed. Will definitely continue going here.

WOW. Just wow. I have never, ever, had a dentist be this nice to me. Not to mention the entire staff. Everyone at Fairview Dental Centre was happy to be there. I have dental fear and was upfront about it to the hygienist doing my intake forms and she told me I had nothing to worry about. She was not wrong. Dr. Raymond Fong is the loveliest dentist I have ever met. He was very kind and made sure to constantly check in with me while he did my cleaning. His Dental Assistant Sandi was super sweet and also made sure to check that I was doing ok.
No one talked down to me, shamed me or tried to scare me about my teeth here. They made it clear that I need to floss more, but didn’t pull out any horror show photos to freak me out or tell me that my teeth were going to start falling out.
And when I got the bill, it was lower than the other mean dentists I had gone to in the past! I booked next appointment on the spot. I am not scared to come back to Fairview!

About a year and a half ago I moved to the Fairview area and was in need a dentist. To add to things, I was going to need an understanding dentist, since for 3 years I didn’t have extended health coverage and couldn’t really afford to see a dentist routinely. This all changed a few months ago when I finally got a real job. Not only did I find an understanding dentist with Dr. Leung, but I also found a dentist who is personable, efficient but thorough, and has a great team.
I have always thought I had good dentists while growing up. My childhood, adolescent and twenties-​self had dentists that were, all-​in-​all, pretty good. However, after going to Fairview Dental, my thoughts of what a dentist office can be have been raised. The equipment and techniques used at Fairview Dental are all state-​of-​the-​art. Cameras that can take pictures and videos of your teeth and be displayed on a giant monitor beside you, digital X-​rays that take less than a second, fluoride treatments that actually taste good and take less than 30 seconds, and actual comfy dentist chairs are all things used at Fairview Dental. If you have the environment in mind, you’ll be pleased to know that the Fairview Dental Centre uses all biodegradable sterilants and cleaners.
To add comfort/​enjoyment to the visit, there are tvs installed in the ceiling above that you can watch while being worked on. If you want to try and ignore the fact that you’re at the dentist, they can provide noise cancelling headphones and the tv remote to change to any of the several channels of tv or music. Although they offer this luxury, I have never chosen to block out all the things going on, since as limited as it is, I’ve always had a good time having some conversation or listening to the neat facts given by the dentist and hygienists.
One thing that I thought was great was that you can provide your email and phone numbers when you book an appointment. A few days before the appointment, depending on the method you chose, they will either call you or send you an email with a reply button that will let them know that you will be there or need to reschedule. For a person on the go and can forget things, I found the use of an electronic reminder and check in a great thing!
To add to everything, the pricing and efficiency of the staff is amazing. I needed some extensive dental work lately which included a scaling, polish, filling, discing, and routine checkup. In an hour and a half all was done, and was cheaper than it has ever cost anyone I’ve known for a «touch up «on a filling. As a nice service, if you’re a regular client and are getting married, Fairview Dental will set up an appointment for you to come in for a polishing a week before the wedding for a free polish so you look all good for your photos. Very cool!
I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the friendly and efficient staff, modern techniques, and great pricing the Fairview Dental Centre offers. This is a great dental clinic that I will go to for years to come, even if/​when I move out of the Fairview area, since it’s just that good.

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of dentists. However, after a few years of avoiding them, it was time to finally find one. I scanned Unilocal for reviews and did google searches for dentists in my neighborhood, but so many dentists try to sell you on the «dental spa» experience. Honestly, I just want a dentist that will clean my teeth and fix any problems they notice. I don’t need a massage, or a two hour pre-​appointment consult, or a view of the mountains.
My fiancé pointed out the Fairview Dental Centre, so I decided to give them a call. The Fairview Dental Centre has a sign that they are always accepting new patients, which is great, especially for people who are new to Vancouver. The receptionist was very friendly, and was able to schedule both my fiancé and myself in for an appointment a week later and early in the morning to fit both of our schedules. The dentists that work here are a husband and wife team. The husband, Dr. Raymond Fong, is more specialized with orthodontic work, and since I had braces in my teens I requested to see him.
The dentist office is really clean, with a cozy seating area. The appointment room is very clean as well, and offers a TV on the ceiling for your entertainment. Dr. Raymond Fong is amazing! He did a really thorough examination, took x-​rays, and explained everything he saw in the x-​ray scan. He also explained why my one tooth was more «opaque» than the others, which no other dentist has taken the time to do. Sandy, the dental hygienist who cleaned my teeth, was very gentle with her cleaning and friendly. I’ve been suffering from terrible allergies, so both Dr. Fong and Sandy let me take breaks to blow my nose during the cleaning, which was very appreciated. The entire appointment took only an hour, which was very pleasant.
Overall, I left the appointment with no cavities and super clean teeth. If you need a dentist, I highly recommend the Fairview Dental Centre.

I love my dentist. I have been seeing Dr. Raymond Fong for about a year and a half, and him and his whole team is awesome. Very reasonable prices, quick, easy, and doesn’t find mysterious and expensive disasters in my mouth. Booked solid, and for good reason. The most amazing thing is the details of my life they remember everytime I see them. They remember my jobs, pet, relationships, holidays… are they taking notes? I only see them once every 6 months, and they remember all this! Amazing.