Open six days a week142 Hornbeam St · Leslieville, Toronto
Unhurried family dentistry in Leslieville.
New patients are seen within the week. We quote every fee before we start, bill your insurer directly, and never rush a nervous patient — or a curious six-year-old.
New patients welcome
Your first visit: $219, all in.
That’s the uninsured price for a full hour with us — usually $362 at standard fees. Have a plan? We bill it directly, and most cover this visit at 80–100%.
- A full exam with a dentist, not a quick look
- Low-dose digital x-rays
- A gentle cleaning and polish
- A written plan with every price up front
No upsell at the end. If nothing needs doing, we’ll say so.
How your first hour goes
- 0:00
A chat before the chair
We start in the front room: what’s bothering you, what’s gone badly before, and what you want out of today.
- 0:10
Exam and x-rays
Your dentist checks teeth, gums, bite and jaw, and shows you every x-ray on screen as we go.
- 0:30
A gentle cleaning
Scaling, polish and floss, with numbing gel on sensitive spots if you’d like it.
- 0:50
Your plan, priced
What needs doing now, what can wait, and what each option costs after insurance. Printed, so you can think it over at home.
Toothache, broken tooth or swelling?
We hold same-day emergency spots every day we’re open. Call before 11 a.m. and we’ll see you today — whether or not you’re already a patient.
Prices, before you sit down.
Our fees follow Ontario’s suggested fee guide for general dentists. Here’s what common treatments cost without insurance — your exact quote comes in writing before any work starts.
Checkups & prevention
Plans usually cover 80–100%
- New-patient visitExam, full x-rays, cleaning$219
- Checkup & cleaningReturning patientsfrom$185
- Child’s checkup & cleaningUnder 12 · first visit free under 3from$135
- Emergency exam & x-raySeen the same day$95
Fillings & repairs
Plans usually cover 70–80%
- Tooth-coloured fillingOne surfacefrom$175
- Sealant for a child’s molarPer tooth$52
- Simple extractionIncluding local freezingfrom$195
- Custom night guardFor grinding and clenching$495
Root canals & crowns
Plans usually cover 50%
- Root canal, front toothUsually one visitfrom$890
- Root canal, molarOne or two visitsfrom$1,340
- Porcelain crownLab-made, fitted in two visitsfrom$1,290
Whitening & straightening
Rarely covered · 0% payment plans
- Smile consultation30 minutes, no obligationFree
- Take-home whiteningCustom trays and gel$349
- In-office whiteningOne 90-minute visit$595
- Clear alignersFull treatment, retainers includedfrom$4,800
Our quote promise: if your bill is ever higher than your written quote, you pay the quote. Prices in Canadian dollars, updated September 2026. No insurance? Any treatment over $600 can be split into three interest-free payments.
We bill your insurer. You pay only your share.
No paying the full bill and waiting weeks for a cheque. We send your claim electronically while you’re still in the chair.
- Bring your plan detailsMember ID and group number — or just a photo of your card.
- We submit the claim before you leaveTo most Canadian insurers, plus federal and provincial dental programs.
- You pay the differenceOften $0 for checkups. Anything over $300 gets a free pre-estimate first, so you see your share in writing.
Estimate your share
- Your plan pays
- $197.10
- You pay
- $21.90
An estimate based on the coverage you pick. Not sure of your percentages? They’re in your benefits booklet or app — or we’ll check for you at the front desk.
Nervous? You set the pace.
About a third of our patients tell us they dread the dentist. So comfort isn’t an extra here — it’s how every appointment runs. Pick what helps, and it’ll be ready before you arrive.
And always: raise your left hand and we stop. Every time, no questions.
No options picked yet. Your picks carry over to the booking form.
One trip for the whole family.
Book everyone back to back — parents in one room, kids next door — and be done in about an hour.
- First visit by the first birthday.Kids under 3 come free the first time.
- Tell, show, then do.Kids hold the mirror and meet every tool before it goes near a tooth.
- Saturday mornings are for kids.No missed school, no rushed parents.
- Sealants and fluoride.Most family plans cover both in full.
The people you’ll actually see.
Same dentist and same hygienist, visit after visit. There are nine of us — these are the faces most new patients meet first.
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Dr. Nadia Rahimi
Principal dentist · DDS
English, Farsi, French
Opened Hornbeam Street in 2009 after eight years in hospital dentistry. Known for explaining x-rays so they actually make sense.
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Dr. Daniel Okafor
Family & children’s dentist · DMD
English, Yoruba
Extra training in children’s and sedation dentistry, and the reason Saturday kids’ mornings run on time. Keeps a sticker drawer he insists is “for patients only”.
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Mei Tanaka
Registered dental hygienist · RDH
English, Japanese
Twenty-two years of cleanings so gentle that patients regularly doze off mid-polish. Our go-to for sensitive gums.
Plus two more hygienists, two dental assistants and a front desk that will happily spend ten minutes on the phone with your insurer so you don’t have to. Every dentist and hygienist here is licensed in Ontario and keeps up with continuing education every year.
What new patients tell us.
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Six years without a dentist, and I was braced for a lecture. Instead, Dr. Rahimi walked me through every x-ray before touching a thing.
Sam K.New patient, Riverside -
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Booked my son and me back to back on a Saturday. Out in seventy minutes, and the bill matched the quote to the dollar.
Marisol T.Parent of two, Leslieville -
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The headphones and blanket sound like gimmicks until you’re in the chair. The claim went through before I had my coat on — I paid nothing.
Andre P.Patient since 2021
Book your first visit.
Five short steps, about a minute. You pick a real time — no waiting for a call back to find a slot.
Look for the lilac door on Hornbeam Street.
142 Hornbeam Street, Toronto, ON
Between Queen St. E and Eastern Ave., Leslieville
Opening hours
Open six days a week
| Monday | 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed on statutory holidays. The emergency line takes messages every day until 10 p.m.
Getting here and getting in
- Step-free, ground floorA ramp to the door, wide doorways, an accessible washroom and every room on the main floor. Stay in your wheelchair if you prefer.
- Free parking behind the clinicFour spaces off Birch Lane, one of them accessible. Two-hour street parking on Hornbeam.
- Three minutes from the streetcarGet off at Queen & Hornbeam and walk south. Bike rings out front.
- Sensory-friendly morningsWednesdays before 10 a.m. the lights are lower and the waiting room is quiet. Service animals always welcome.
Families come to us from Leslieville, Riverside, Riverdale, the Beaches and East York.
Questions new patients ask.
Still wondering about something? The front desk answers the phone Monday to Saturday — a real person, not a menu.
Call (416) 555-0142Are you taking new patients right now?
Yes — individuals and whole families. Most new patients are seen within five business days, and you can pick your exact time in the booking form above.
Do you bill my insurance directly?
Yes, to most Canadian insurers and to federal and provincial dental programs. We submit your claim electronically before you leave, so you only pay the part your plan doesn’t cover. Bring your member ID and group number, or a photo of your card.
What if I don’t have insurance?
You’ll see every price before we start. The new-patient visit is $219 all in, and any treatment over $600 can be split into three interest-free payments.
I haven’t been to a dentist in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. Plenty of our patients arrive after a long gap. We’ll look, explain what we see in plain language, and let you decide what happens next — and in what order.
Do you offer sedation for anxious patients?
Yes. Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) is available at any appointment and wears off before you leave. For longer treatments, Dr. Okafor offers oral sedation — we’ll talk it through with you first.
When should my child have their first visit?
By their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. It’s mostly a friendly look and a ride in the chair.
What happens if I have an emergency after hours?
Call (416) 555-0142 and press 1 to leave a message. Our on-call dentist returns calls until 10 p.m. and will book you in first thing. If swelling is affecting your breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest emergency department or call 911.
Can I change or cancel my appointment?
Of course. Reply to your reminder text or call us. We ask for 24 hours’ notice so we can offer the time to someone on our waiting list.