Key takeaways
- Downtown Dental Centre on University Avenue is our first pick: it names four dentists including a certified periodontal specialist, says it direct bills all insurers and takes Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) patients, and reports more than 36 years in practice.
- For CDCP patients, Downtown Dental Centre, Deer Park Dental, City Dental on Bay and Dental Arts Toronto each say they accept the plan. Check coverage details with the clinic first.
- For early or late appointments, Yonge Eglinton Dental opens at 7 am Monday to Thursday and closes at 8 pm, and Midtown Dental is open Saturday morning.
- Most clinics here do not publish fees. Ask for a written estimate before any treatment, and ask who your dentist will be.
Choosing a dentist in Toronto means weighing location, hours, who treats you and whether the clinic works with your insurance or the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). This guide compares ten Toronto dental clinics we researched, explains why each is on the list and tells you who each suits. Everything comes from each clinic’s own website, so we report what the clinics say and flag what we could not confirm.
Quick answer
If you want a long-established downtown practice with named dentists, a periodontal specialist and CDCP accepted, start with Downtown Dental Centre on University Avenue. If you live or work around Yonge and Eglinton, Yonge Eglinton Dental has the longest weekday hours of the clinics we checked. If you need an emergency or same-day appointment, ask Deer Park Dental or City Dental on Bay, both of which list same-day emergency care. Whichever you choose, ask for a written estimate before treatment.
Ten Toronto dental clinics compared
| # | Clinic | Area | Best known for | Insurance and CDCP | Online booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Dental Centre | University Avenue | Four named dentists, periodontal specialist | Direct payment from all insurers; CDCP | Yes |
| 2 | Yonge Eglinton Dental | Yonge and Eglinton | Early and late weekday hours, implants | Not found | Yes |
| 3 | Deer Park Dental | Yonge and St. Clair | Family care for 50+ years, emergencies | CDCP accepted | Request form |
| 4 | City Dental on Bay | Bay and Wellesley | Direct billing, accessibility | Direct billing; CDCP | Yes |
| 5 | Dental Arts Toronto | Front St W and Lawrence Ave W | Two locations, Invisalign, cosmetic | CDCP | Yes |
| 6 | Yonge & Eglinton Dentistry | Yonge and Eglinton | Named dentist, Invisalign, since 2004 | Not found | Yes |
| 7 | Brush Floss & Smile | Forest Hill | Family and sedation dentistry | Submits claims; CDCP not found | Request form |
| 8 | Midtown Dental | Bloor and Yonge | Sleep, airway and implant care | Not found | Request form |
| 9 | Downtown Dental Clinic | Yonge near Bloor | Evenings, Saturdays, walk-ins | Not found | Contact page |
| 10 | EviDental Smiles | Bayview and Eglinton | Small practice, named dentist | Not found | Request form |
How we chose these clinics
We built a candidate pool from search results, clinic directories and published local guides, then read each clinic’s own website. We kept clinics where we could confirm a Toronto address, a list of services and a way to book. We favoured clinics that name their dentists, state their hours and explain insurance or CDCP, and we left out clinics whose sites blocked automated checks or gave too little detail.
For each clinic we looked at:
- Services: general, cosmetic, implant, orthodontic and emergency care.
- Who treats you: whether dentists are named, and what training and specialties are stated.
- Insurance and CDCP: whether the clinic explains direct billing and the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
- Transparency: published fees, offers and policies.
- Access: location, hours and how you book.
We did not visit these clinics for this guide, and we did not use star ratings from review sites, because they cannot be compared fairly across platforms. Claims about experience, awards and Invisalign provider levels are the clinics’ own, and we say so where it applies. Read our full ranking method.
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The ten clinics
1. Downtown Dental Centre: best for named dentists and a periodontal specialist
Where: 700 University Avenue, in the Shopping Concourse.
Downtown Dental Centre lists bonded fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, root canals, wisdom tooth removal, oral cancer screening, gum therapy, TMJ care including Botox for TMJ, night guards, whitening, composite bonding, porcelain veneers and Invisalign, and says it uses digital X-rays and an iTero 3D scanner. Four dentists are named: Dr. Robert Feeley, Dr. Paul Custoreri (known for composite bonding), Dr. Arick Faibish and Dr. Sepehr Torabi. The site describes Dr. Torabi as a certified specialist in periodontics and implant surgery, with a Doctor of Dental Surgery from 2012 and a Master of Science from 2016, and says he is Implant Coordinator for the graduate periodontics program at the University of British Columbia.
Practical details: the clinic says it accepts direct payment from all insurance companies and takes part in the CDCP. It says it has served patients for more than 36 years and cites more than 3,200 verified reviews on Demandforce, which are its own claims. Hours are Monday and Tuesday 8 am to 5:45 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am to 4:45 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 3 pm. Weekend hours and emergency policy are not listed. You can book online. We did not find published fees.
Best for: patients who want a named team, specialist gum and implant care and a weekday daytime appointment. Consider: no evenings or weekends are listed, and fees are not published.
2. Yonge Eglinton Dental: best for early and late weekday hours
Where: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 202, near Yonge and Eglinton.
Yonge Eglinton Dental lists preventive and restorative care, root canals, gum treatment, extractions, implants (including All-On-4), veneers, porcelain crowns, Zoom whitening, Invisalign, children’s dentistry and emergency services. It names three dentists: Dr. Kenneth Rozansky, Dr. Randy Fisher and Dr. Ari Katsnelson, with no degrees or specialties listed. The clinic says it has cared for patients for more than 30 years and that it is accepting new patients.
Hours are Monday to Thursday 7 am to 8 pm and Friday 7 am to 2 pm, with Saturday by request. You can book online or request an appointment through its contact page. We did not find insurance, CDCP or fee information on the page we reviewed.
Best for: patients who need an appointment before or after work in midtown. Consider: ask about insurance and CDCP, and about each dentist’s training.
3. Deer Park Dental: best for long-established family care and emergencies
Where: 65 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 602, near Yonge and St. Clair.
Deer Park Dental describes itself as serving Toronto for more than 50 years. Its services include cleanings and general dentistry, implants, Invisalign, in-office Zoom whitening, crowns and bridges, wisdom tooth removal, emergency dentistry, therapeutic Botox for TMJ disorders and moderate oral sedation. It shows Invisalign Provider and Gold Provider logos. The site names Dr. Amanda Trotti as a team member, and says its doctors have more than 15 years of experience in general dentistry, without naming the others or listing credentials.
The practice says it accepts patients approved under the CDCP, notes that CDCP patients need to renew their coverage, and says payment plans are available. It advertises same-day emergency appointments. Hours are Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm and Friday 8 am to 1 pm, closed weekends. You can request an appointment through its contact page or by phone. A fees and insurance page is linked, but we did not find fee amounts.
Best for: families and CDCP patients who want a long-established midtown practice with emergency access. Consider: closed on weekends, and most dentists are not named.
4. City Dental on Bay: best for direct billing and accessibility
Where: 1006 Bay Street, just north of Wellesley.
City Dental on Bay lists general and cosmetic dentistry, implants, All-on-X, Invisalign, wisdom tooth removal, emergency dentistry, sedation, whitening and sleep apnea therapy. It states that it direct bills insurers, accepts CDCP and student insurance, and offers payment plans, and its FAQ notes that co-payments or fee guide differences may apply. It lists same-day emergency appointments and describes the office as fully accessible on the ground level. The site names Diamond Invisalign Provider status, which is a provider designation and not an independent award.
Hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday. You can book online or by phone. We did not find dentist names, credentials or fees.
Best for: downtown patients who want direct billing, CDCP and Saturday hours. Consider: dentists are not named, so ask who you will see.
5. Dental Arts Toronto: best for two locations and a named team
Where: 350 Front Street West, Suite 201, and 485 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 201.
Dental Arts Toronto offers general, cosmetic, restorative and preventive dentistry, Invisalign and braces, implants, sleep apnea therapy, Botox, tongue and lip tie treatment and emergency care. It names four dentists: Dr. Jeremy Kurtz, whom it describes as a top-ranked Invisalign Diamond+ provider with more than 4,000 Invisalign cases, Dr. Celina Sewlochan, Dr. Frank Poppolo, who it says offers sedation and speaks English and Spanish, and Dr. Mays Al-Saffar. Degrees and licence details are not listed.
The clinic says it accepts CDCP patients and offers same-day or after-hours emergency appointments when possible. You can book through its online form or by phone at either location. We did not find hours or fees.
Best for: patients who want a downtown or uptown option and a named team. Consider: hours and fees are not published, so call first.
6. Yonge & Eglinton Dentistry: best for a named dentist with listed credentials
Where: 2476 Yonge Street.
Yonge & Eglinton Dentistry says it has served Toronto since 2004. It lists Invisalign, emergency dentistry, cosmetic and general dentistry, implants including All-on-4, orthodontics, extractions, children’s dentistry, root canals, periodontal services and sleep apnea treatment. It names Dr. Deirdre Denis, with a BSc and DDS from the University of Toronto, and says she is a member of the Ontario Dental Association and Canadian Dental Association. It reports Sapphire Invisalign Provider status for 2026, which is a provider designation, and a free 30-minute Invisalign consultation.
Hours are Monday 10 am to 6 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm, closed Friday and Sunday. You can book online. We did not find insurance, CDCP or fee information beyond an Invisalign offer.
Best for: Invisalign consultations and patients who want to see a dentist’s training. Consider: closed Fridays, and other dentists are not named.
7. Brush Floss & Smile: best for family and sedation dentistry in Forest Hill
Where: 471 Eglinton Avenue West.
Brush Floss & Smile says it has served the Forest Hill community since 2010. It lists exams, cleanings, digital X-rays, oral cancer screenings, sealants, children’s care, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, whitening, veneers, bonding, Invisalign, sleep apnea treatment, laughing gas and sedation. Dr. Shana Friedman is named as a general dentist with more than 30 years of experience, though no degrees or licence numbers are listed. It reports Invisalign Pearl Provider status. The clinic says it submits insurance claims on patients’ behalf, and we did not find CDCP information.
Hours are Monday 7:30 am to 7 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 7:30 am to 4 pm and Friday 8 am to 2 pm. Emergency appointments are available by phone, and you can request an appointment online.
Best for: families who want early-morning appointments and sedation options. Consider: weekend hours and fees are not listed.
8. Midtown Dental: best for long weekday hours and a wide service list
Where: 20 Bloor Street East, Unit R4.
Midtown Dental lists cleanings and prevention, cosmetic dentistry, implants, oral surgery, periodontal therapy, restorative dentistry, senior care, sleep apnea, sleep dentistry, braces and aligners, a tongue and lip tie centre, wisdom tooth removal and airway-centric dentistry. Hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday. It offers same-day visit requests and has a dental emergencies page. The site links a “Meet the Doctors” page, but we did not find dentists’ names, credentials, fees or insurance details in the content we reviewed.
Best for: Bloor Street workers who want evening and Saturday access. Consider: ask who your dentist will be and what the clinic accepts for insurance.
9. Downtown Dental Clinic: best for evenings, Saturdays and walk-ins
Where: 819 Yonge Street, with a sister location at 5486 Yonge Street in North York.
Downtown Dental Clinic lists restorative and cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, implants, wisdom tooth removal, conscious sedation, dental hygiene and oral and perio surgery, and says it uses an iTero scanner. It says it is accepting new patients, welcomes walk-ins and advertises a free Invisalign consultation. Hours at both locations are Monday to Thursday 9 am to 7 pm, Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 8 am to 2 pm. The site refers to general practitioners and licensed hygienists but does not name them, and we did not find fees or insurance details.
Best for: patients who want evening or Saturday appointments or a walk-in option. Consider: ask which dentist you will see and confirm insurance and fees.
10. EviDental Smiles: best for a small practice with a named dentist
Where: 1820 Bayview Avenue, Unit 10, second floor.
EviDental Smiles lists fillings, composite and porcelain veneers, implants, bridges, crowns, exams and cleanings, extractions, Invisalign, root canals, TMJ and sleep apnea care, dentures, emergency dentistry, children’s dentistry, whitening, sealants and bonding. Its dentist is Dr. Youngjin Alex Jung, who the site says holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit Mercy (2018) and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. It advertises a new-patient comprehensive exam and X-rays for $99, and offers may change.
Hours are Monday 12 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. You can request an appointment online or call. The site links a CDCP page but does not say whether the clinic accepts it, and we did not find insurance details.
Best for: patients who want a smaller practice and a clear new-patient price. Consider: confirm insurance and CDCP acceptance, and note some of the site’s content looks unfinished.
How to choose a dental clinic in Toronto
- Ask who your dentist is. Ask for the dentist’s name, training and any specialty, and check that they are registered with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
- Ask about insurance and CDCP. Ask whether the clinic direct bills, whether it accepts CDCP patients and whether you may pay the difference from the fee guide.
- Ask for a written estimate. Request itemised fees and ask which treatments are urgent and which can wait.
- Check hours and emergencies. Ask how the clinic handles same-day pain, broken teeth and after-hours calls.
- Compare treatment plans. For major work such as implants or veneers, a second opinion is reasonable.
For more on what to check, see our dental category page.
What does dental care cost in Toronto?
Most clinics on this list do not publish fees. Fees depend on the treatment, the dentist and the materials, and Ontario dentists often follow the Ontario Dental Association’s fee guide, though clinics set their own fees. From the clinic websites we checked, EviDental Smiles advertises a new-patient exam and X-rays for $99 and Yonge & Eglinton Dentistry advertises an Invisalign offer. For anything else, ask the clinic for a written estimate and ask what your insurance or CDCP covers.
Frequently asked questions
Which clinics accept CDCP? Downtown Dental Centre, Deer Park Dental, City Dental on Bay and Dental Arts Toronto each say they accept CDCP patients. Confirm your eligibility and any co-payments with the clinic.
Which clinics offer emergency care? Deer Park Dental, City Dental on Bay, Dental Arts Toronto and Brush Floss & Smile list emergency appointments. Call before you go, because emergency hours are not always stated.
Which clinic has the longest hours? Yonge Eglinton Dental opens at 7 am Monday to Thursday and closes at 8 pm, and Midtown Dental is open until 7 pm on weekdays and Saturday morning.
Which clinic names the most dentists? Downtown Dental Centre and Dental Arts Toronto each name four dentists, and Yonge Eglinton Dental names three.
How do I check a dentist’s registration? Search the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario’s public register.
Final thoughts
Choosing a dentist is easier when you know what to ask. Downtown Dental Centre earns first place for its named dentists, specialist periodontist and clear insurance and CDCP statements. Yonge Eglinton Dental and Midtown Dental stand out for hours, and City Dental on Bay and Deer Park Dental make it easy to find direct billing, CDCP and emergency care. Know a clinic we should consider? Suggest a business.