Stephen Jay, DDS

The guy’s a lunatic. He spends more time yakking about what he’s doing than actually doing the work. I’m a bit suspicious of him because he charges different prices is you have insurance or not. Then he submits the claim without you even knowing the amount. I think this is so he can charge more than he should because he figures the insurance company will pay the full amount. He got a shock when my insurance provider didn’t pay it all. He charged me for 45 minutes of scale removal. How the hell is that when I was in the chair for barely an hour? See, he’s overcharging for sure.
Now for the actual dental work, I’d say it was below average. His idea of scale removal is with this spinning/​grinding tool. I’m not sure it actually gets rid of all the plaque. He doesn’t really poke my teeth to see if there are any cavities or anything wrong. The polishing was mediocre. My teeth didn’t feel all that clean when it was all over. I’ve certainly experienced better higher quality work than Dr. Jay. Next year I’ll be looking for a new dentist. This visit has left a bad taste in my mouth.

I hate going to the dentist. I would get a needle in any part of my body everyday for the rest of my life, before I would voluntarily get one more needle in my mouth. I have been traumatized. But the responsible part of me knew I had to go and get my teeth cleaned sometime. My Mother-​in-​law recommended Dr. Jay.
So I booked an appointment. I told the receptionist about my fears and she assured me they would be gentle and take good care of me. I have forgotten her name, but she sure was a nice lady. When I got to the clinic she greeted me and asked me to wait for a bit. Soon this middle aged Asian man came out, introduced himself as Dr. Jay and invited me back. He sat me down and told me he would only do what was necessary to clean my teeth, nothing more. He showed me how they use a high pressured water pic instead of those dreadful metal ones. He was humming and chatting the whole time he did the cleaning, soon enough it was over! He told me I had a cavity that needed to be fixed, but I could wait for a bit to do it. He made me feel so comfortable that it didn’t seem so bad that I had to come back. The cost of the cleaning was so cheap!
I returned a few weeks later to get my cavity, again I was treated so well. Even when I started to tear up in the chair, Dr. Jay made a joke and got me laughing. When the needle came he was very calm and got me to take a couple big breaths. After he made a joke about me not dying, again making me laugh. The cavity was fixed quickly. Again the cost of the filling was the cheapest I have ever paid! The affordability of his work is huge to me, since I am one of those people who doesn’t have extended health benefits. needless to say I walked out of there with a smile on my half frozen face!
Dr. Jay is the best dentist I have ever seen, I highly recommend him if you have any phobias about dentistry! Or even if you are just looking for a good dentist!

Best. Dentist. Ever.
I’m fortunate. Or I should say, my teeth are fortunate. I’ve never had a cavity and only once have I required any extra assistance at a dentist (lawn chairs and teeth don’t mix). I’ll give you a moment while you read the «no cavities» line again. Yeah, that’s right.
So needless to say, going to the dentist is usually enjoyable, although boring in most cases. I’m not saying I want a cavity, but before moving to Calgary 4 years ago I would have gladly taken one just to spice things up. Dentists, suffice to say, make for boring visits.
Consider Dr. Jay the entertainment. He’s Asian (bet you got that from the name), his English isn’t great, and he’s older. And he’s also a dentist. Combine all these things, and you get an Asian Doctor who came straight out of a Monty Python skit.
Now, Dr. Jay isn’t for everyone. He doesn’t hold back, especially if he believes you have a good sense of humor. The first time I saw him, on my fiances recommendation, he told me my teeth were so nice I could star in Brokeback Mountain. I’m good fun, enjoy completely inappropriate humor, and have absolutely no problem being told my teeth are nice enough to play a gay cowboy in a movie. But, I’m not every guy. And I’m certainly not every guy in Calgary.
That said, aside from being a completely competent dentist, Dr. Jay is one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I strongly recommend you call their office if you’re looking for a dentist. I have no idea if they are accepting new patients, but if they have a waiting list, get on it! Dr. Jay is worth the wait.