the people that work there -- from front desk to dentists are wonderful…read more i am an older lady with a major fear of needles and Dr. Syed was fantastic --- i didn't even feel the needle --- he talked and sang to me to help me through the anxiety i was feeling

I have only been to this dentist twice but I can say that Dr Syed is awesome!! He makes you feel at…read moreease and has a great bedside manner. I had to get 2 needles and he is so gentle I didn't even know he had started! He explains everything and showed me before and after pictures. he really does beautiful work. The hygienist staff are very friendly and make you feel comfortable. The front office staff are so welcoming and really brighten your day. I'm pretty new to the area still but I lucked out with finding an amazing team right off the bat! Anyone else who says they had a bad experience must have been having a bad day or is a Karen who likes to complain to begin with.

I've been seeing Dr Marhara for 10 years now. He has done crown, Bridges, Onlays and now my Implant…read morealong with Dr Giorgio Petricca ( Specialist) . What I Really like is the technology that Downtown Dental uses. The same day crown machine is great and very futuristic. This saves me time and I believe creates a better crown. I would recommend Dr Marhara.

If you aren't afraid to go to the dentist already, you sure will be after going to this dentist. I…read morehad seen Dr. Hill at the downtown dentist group for many years. He was always kind, patient, informative. Then of course, he retired (so part time you might as well consider him completely retired). I finally had to have Dr. Mahara, who took over the practise, do a filling. I'm a big chicken. But I know there are lots of us. Well, Dr. Mahara had zero patience when administering the anaesthesia. He frowned & in an angry voice said, "Oh come on! That can't hurt," as tears were streaming down my face. As he worked on my fillings, he was clumsy, losing his grip on his tools and hitting my other teeth with the tools. I should have just jumped out of the chair and left when he scolded me when he was doing the anaesthesia. Months later, I found a new dentist because I had to have a tooth with a hairline fracture repaired. I am absolutely sure that fracture came about because of Dr. Mahara being rough & hitting y tooth with his tools repeatedly. I love my new dentist & would advise others to stay far far away from Dr. Mahara. If you are not yet afraid of the dentist, you certainly will be once he's through with you.

My experience has been absolutely WONDERFUL. The lab is very friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely…read morehelpful. I would recommend Freedom Dental Studio to any dentist in Nanaimo that was in need of any kind of dental lab work; crowns, dentures, and implants.

From the owner: At our Dental Laboratory, we have Professional and Dedicated Technicians that learn and understand…read moreyour needs. At our dental lab, we understand how important it is to provide efficient and quality care for your patients. Our services will make your dental practice faster, easier, and more efficient. We offer planning, design, and manufacturing services, so we can intervene at any point in the dental practice. We are qualified to solve all kinds of dental work from the simplest to the most complex cases like full mouth restorations over Implants.

I requested information from Lakeside concerning their services and although they answered me at…read morefirst, the summarily and quite rudely ignored my contacts asking for the information they promised me. After four days and many attempts to get information and being ignored, I have decided against using this clinic and suggest everyone look elsewhere for dental care.

The staff are all wonderful at this business. I am a chicken when it comes to going to the dentist…read morebut they never make me feel judged about my crazy phobia. The dentist, Dr Wolanski does great work and always makes you feel comfortable in the chair. He respects the phobia. Thank you to everyone who helps me continue to smile, and not a toothless smile!

My son is from out of province and had his spacer detach. We couldn't find the "key" for it and…read morethis orthodontist office got us in same day, fixed the issue, gave my son a new key at no charge. There aren't many things free in the world anymore and it made our day and my sons vacation more pleasant!!! Many thank you's Bellamy!

extraction and filing, Dr. Chase takes the time to explain procedures, would recommend.read more

Don't go here. They shame breastfeeding moms. It pains me that breastfeeding in public is even an…read moreissue and considering how unprofessional (among other things) it is to tell a new mom that she can't feed her baby, I would question the professionalism of this business as a whole.

I'm eternally grateful to have been introduced to the Franklyn Street Dental Centre with its…read morefabulous staff of dentists and dental hygienists who genuinely care about working with your comfort in mind. I've never had a moment's pain in their hands, and have had a ton of work done! Since getting fixed up I've not had any problems in the years that I've been their patient. Had a tiny filling today where my partials had caused a little indent. I opted for no needle, and had the topical painkiller, which was enough. Not a bit of pain, and only a few short moments of mild discomfort. Thank you Dr. Geekie! - Johanna Garrick