Peter Rendek, DDS

Dr. Peter Rendek is the second dentist I’ve visited in Calgary and after my initial visit I’m happy to say he is also my current dentist :). When I first moved to Calgary I visited a dentist DT that was inconveniently located, didn’t have free parking and charged exorbitant prices! I felt locked in for the 1^st year after paying for the initial exam and x-​rays, so I put up with it. He was a recommendation that didn’t pan out, so when it was time for my annual x-​rays I was determined to find a proper dentist that wasn’t just out to max out my insurance coverage like the place DT.
I had some luck finding qualified professionals in my area for my other medical needs on RateMDs, so once again I turned to this online review site specifically set-​up for reviewing health professionals. A quick search yielded the top reviewed dentists in Calgary, #1 & #2 weren’t accepting patients but #3 was surprisingly, a «Dr. Peter Rendek» (Note: he’s since slipped a bit in ranking due to some harsh recent reviews that I don’t agree with, read on for my perspective). He was really well received, and his reviews made him out as an honest and fair priced dentist with a great team of professionals behind him, a guy who cares about his clients and isn’t just looking for a pay cheque. Sounded awesome to me! I found his clinic’s website on Google, pretty plain and can probably use a bit of an update/​tweak but the mandatories are there. The icing on the cake is he’s located right in my neighbourhood, this was seeming too good to be true! So I went ahead and booked my appointment, I was happy I got squeezed in right away. My fiancé wasn’t as lucky, she was quoted 3 – 4 weeks, so I must have snagged the last opening. They are open only M-​Th 8:00am/9:00am-4:00pm depending on the day, so pretty limited hours and slots. I would advise booking your appointment well in advance!
The clinic itself is located in a mini-​commercial complex on the corner of Heritage and Elbow amongst other businesses. It’s an older brick building but it’s easy to get to, the parking is adequate, includes underground spots and is free! The dentist office is specifically located on the second floors northeast corner. I have posted a picture of the entrance :).
Despite the building looking a bit dreary the dental clinic itself feels warm and welcoming once you let yourself in. The front end staff did a great job getting my credentials on the phone ahead of my visit to speed up the process and get me in and out efficiently. I’ve now visited twice and on both occasions the front end staff have been very warm and welcoming, without any lack of professionalism. I am also pleased that they offer direct submission for both my benefits and my spouse’s, making my life much easier! There wasn’t any unnecessary semantics, I always appreciate professionals being conscious and respectful of time. They also offer an e-​mail reminder for appointments, reply to confirm.
The RDH Jillian performed my cleaning/​check-​up on both occasions, she is very polite, professional and good at her job. I also like how she doesn’t come off a judgemental or condescending like some other hygienists have been to me before; you know the one’s who make you feel bad if your teeth aren’t perfect? Well, I didn’t have any of that here! Nothing but smiles :). As per usual dental clinic practice, the dentist comes out at the end for final examination. Dr. Rendek or Pete is a great guy; he’s friendly, diligent and not afraid to answer any questions you might have. The only thing this clinic was missing is the usual TVs to watch during your apt., hopefully that’s not a deal breaker for you because the people here are great, the prices are right and like the reviews indicated they’re honest and care about their clients! Plus they have massage chairs which makes up for it ;). Pretty shocked by some of the recent bad press on RateMDs, I wouldn’t give them much weight, check out the practice for yourself. I’m glad I did!