IQ Dental - North Vancouver Dentist

Doctor Terry McKay has been our dentist for many years. He is truly a very professional. My wife had a nasty fall a couple of weeks ago and lost her two upper front teeth, Terry was at our house early the next morning to examine her and start a plan of recovery. Doctor McKay is a gifted tooth artist, we so appreciate his expertise and caring.Three weeks later she feels and looks so much better. The staff at IQ were very focused to Covid -19 safety which put our minds at ease. Thank you Doctor McKay

Dr. Saffari has performed fantastic job. I have done a few fillings and a crown and had great results, thanks to his clinical and artistic skills. He discussed options with me and helped me to make the best decisions. He is one of a kind.

I have not seen a dentist in years due to stubbornness and terrible experiences in the past but my partner HIGHLY recommended IQ Dental (Terry McKay to be exact). Now.. I hate to admit my boyfriend was right but my goodness I was blown away by their quality of service and care! Not only are they safe and sanitary (in the year of 2020 that is a big thing) they are just overall a wonderful group of people. I had the pleasure of meeting a few of the staff including Roxanne the receptionist who makes you feel like your in your own living room with her warm personality, Heidi the hygienist/dentist who was absolutely lovely, patient and kindhearted (thanks for the lip balm for my chapped lips, wow so sweet) and the famous Terry McKay I've heard so many good things about and can 100% agree they are all true. Not only did he figure out the problem within minutes but what would be safe for me as I'm currently pregnant. I am so grateful for this dentist practice and the wonderful people in it. As someone who "hated dentists", I've certainly changed my tune and will only be coming here. Thank you again to all the staff! Highly recommend to anyone who is stubborn like me or even just curious in finding a new place for a simple cleaning. I can confidently say between the service and the personalities you will not find a better place on the North Shore.

Dr. McKay is an experienced, talented, ethical, knowledgeable, friendly and communicative dentist, whom I can enthusiastically recommend without hesitation. The office staff are very accommodating when booking appointments, and effectively manage to limit the waiting time. I first visited Dr. McKay based on the glowing endorsement of a highly respected oral surgeon, who has been Dr. McKay’s patient for many years. I wanted to see a trustworthy and skilled dentist who could provide a second opinion on my (now previous) dentist's advice to get crowns on my upper teeth to repair the damage done through excessive wear and fix a faulty bite. This is a prohibitively expensive and aggressive procedure, which involves the filing, reduction and reshaping of existing teeth in order to make room for the porcelain caps. Thank goodness I received a second opinion! Not only did Dr. McKay clearly explain why I didn’t need crowns, but he recommended a far cheaper and more conservative treatment—bonding—which would repair, strengthen, protect and improve the appearance of my teeth without reducing their size or integrity. Last week, Dr. McKay, with the help of his excellent assistant, spent over two hours painstakingly performing the bonding procedure on my upper and lower teeth. Before starting, he clearly summarized what was going to happen, and then just before each step in the process, either he or his assistant would explain precisely what would happen next. I appreciated the high level of communication throughout the procedure, which Dr. McKay performed to perfection. Not only did Dr. McKay do a superb job with my teeth, but he saved me well over $10,000! It takes me 60-90 minutes to drive to his office in North Vancouver, but I would never consider going anywhere else for my dental work.

Dr. McKay and his team are professional, experienced, and welcoming. I recently had my old filling replaced by Dr. McKay. Being extreme afraid of needles, I told him about my concern at the start. He needed to freeze my teeth and had to make about 6 injections around my gum. He told me exactly what he was gonna do and how I was going to feel. He did it so slowly that I had zero pain. When he told me I would feel a “pinch” on 2 spots and that was exactly what I felt. I am very impressed with the entire experience. His team is also very efficient. My insurance claim is always handled by them before I am finished with the appointment. Highly recommend!

Dr. Peyman Safari-Pour, Heidi and and the team did a great job completing a recent root canal. Although no one wants to go through this procedure, they made it painless and comfortable. They even managed to squeeze me into their busy schedule knowing I was in some discomfort. Dr. S has incorporated the latest surgical equipment that is amazing. This is a very professional team right through to their front line staff who knows how to manage the billing and scheduling with ease. Go there, you won’t be disappointed.

I've been coming to IQ Dental since I was a toddler (20ish years) and I can honestly say it's always been a brilliant experience. As a toddler, my experience made me excited to go the dentist, and as an adult my experience has made me eager to deligently come back on a regular basis. All the hygienists, the dentists, and the receptionists are insanely lovely, kind, gentle, thorough and very helpful. Dr. Safari-Pour and Dr. McKay are both super kind, upbeat, and enthusiastic for their work. They both always do a brilliant job - thorough, but gentle and painless. I most recently had Esi as my hygienist, and he was an absolute delight to work with! He really went above and beyond to make it a positive and informative appointment. I learned a lot about my brushing technique, maintenance of oral health and more. He really made my day with his bubbly personality, helpful tips and tricks, excellent cleaning, and humour to put the cherry on top. Left with a smile haha

I always had a great experience with Dr. McKay so this is not new; however, the dental hygienist Essie was awesome. He was patient, thorough, and very professional. Overall, a great experience.