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Best Dentists in Kelowna
Kelowna Team
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Summary
Kelowna dentists taking new patients, sorted by neighbourhood, plus emergency dental options, BC fee guide prices and who qualifies for the CDCP.
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The best dentists in Kelowna are Care Dental, One Dental, Mission Creek Dental and Landmark Dental Centre, which all say they take new patients, accept the CDCP and see emergencies.
This guide lists ten Kelowna dental clinics by neighbourhood, with addresses and hours taken from each clinic's own website. It also covers how to find a dentist accepting new patients, where to go for emergency dental care, what a checkup costs under the BC fee guide and who qualifies for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Pick a clinic close to home or work. Kelowna traffic funnels through Harvey Avenue and the bridge, and a checkup across town can take half a day in summer. Our transportation guide explains the main bottlenecks, and if you also need a family doctor, see our Kelowna healthcare guide.
How We Chose These Kelowna Dentists
A clinic made this list only if we could confirm it's operating at a real Kelowna address on its own website. We didn't use star ratings or review counts. Instead, we checked three things a newcomer actually needs: whether the clinic says it's taking new patients, whether it accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), and whether it offers emergency appointments.
| Clinic | Area | New patients | CDCP | Emergencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Dental | Downtown | Yes | Yes | Urgent cases fitted in |
| Care Dental | Pandosy Village | Yes | Yes | 24/7 after-hours line |
| Mission Creek Dental | Pandosy Village | Yes | Yes | After-hours for own patients |
| Sunnyside Dental Care | Lower Mission | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Creekside Dental Clinic | KLO Road | Yes | Info page on site | Info page on site |
| Kelowna Dental Centre | Central Kelowna | Online intake form | CDCP page on site | Not stated |
| Landmark Dental Centre | Landmark District | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okanagan Dentistry | Landmark District | Not stated | CDCP page on site | On call |
| Glenmore Dental | Glenmore | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Rutland Dental Centre | Rutland | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
Hours and policies change, so call before you book. Every dentist in BC must be registered with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals, and you can check any dentist's licence on the college's public register.
Kelowna Dentists by Neighbourhood
Kelowna dental clinics cluster in a few areas: downtown, Pandosy Village, the Landmark District, KLO Road, Glenmore and Rutland. Here's the short version before the details.
- ●Downtown: One Dental
- ●Pandosy Village: Care Dental and Mission Creek Dental
- ●Lower Mission: Sunnyside Dental Care
- ●KLO Road: Creekside Dental Clinic
- ●Central Kelowna: Kelowna Dental Centre
- ●Landmark District: Landmark Dental Centre and Okanagan Dentistry
- ●Glenmore: Glenmore Dental
- ●Rutland: Rutland Dental Centre
Not sure which area you'll live in yet? Our Kelowna neighbourhoods guide compares them.
Downtown
Downtown Kelowna's main option is One Dental, in the One Water development on Water Street.
One Dental
Location: 1210 Water St, Kelowna (downtown)
Hours: Mon and Thu 8am to 7pm, Tue and Wed 8am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 2pm, closed weekends
This general practice in the One Water building says it welcomes new patients, accepts the CDCP and will try to fit in urgent cases as soon as it can. Services include cleanings, children's dentistry, sedation, crowns, root canals, implants and Invisalign. The two 7pm closings help if you work a day job downtown. Street parking on Water Street fills up fast in summer, so plan on a parkade. Phone: 778-738-5111.
Pandosy Village
Pandosy Village, just south of downtown, has two clinics on this list: Care Dental and Mission Creek Dental.
Care Dental
Location: 2691 Pandosy St, Kelowna (Pandosy Village)
Hours: Sun to Fri 8am to 6:30pm, plus Saturday patient-services hours 8am to 4pm
Care Dental is the clinic to know if you need weekend or after-hours help. It's open Sundays and runs a 24/7 after-hours emergency line at 778-478-2273. It's accepting new patients, accepts the CDCP and offers IV sedation for people who get anxious in the chair. Pandosy Street gets busy on weekends, so leave a few extra minutes.
Mission Creek Dental
Location: 400-575 Osprey Ave, Kelowna (near Pandosy St)
Hours: Mon 10am to 6pm, Tue and Wed 8am to 4:30pm, Thu 8am to 5pm, one Friday a month or on request
Mission Creek Dental, a general and cosmetic practice, sits just off Pandosy Street, and it says it's always welcoming new patients and accepts the CDCP. Dr. Daniel Kim takes after-hours emergency calls for his own patients, which is a useful perk once you're registered. It bills insurance directly and takes part in the Okanagan College and UBC student dental plan networks. Phone: 250-869-4138.
Lower Mission
The Lower Mission's closest pick is Sunnyside Dental Care on Lakeshore Road.
Sunnyside Dental Care
Location: 106-3957 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna (Lower Mission)
Hours: Mon to Thu 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 4pm, closed weekends
Sunnyside Dental Care is a family practice on Lakeshore Road that says it welcomes new patients. If you live in the Mission, it saves you the drive up Pandosy or Gordon. Its website doesn't mention the CDCP or emergency bookings, so ask about both when you call 250-764-7794.
KLO Road
KLO Road's pick is Creekside Dental Clinic, near the Richter Street intersection.
Creekside Dental Clinic
Location: 5-757 KLO Rd, Kelowna (near Richter St)
Hours: Mon to Thu 7am to 8pm, Fri and Sat 8am to 8pm, closed Sunday
Creekside Dental Clinic has the longest weekday hours on this list, with early starts at 7am and evening appointments until 8pm, six days a week. That makes it a strong choice for shift workers and parents juggling school pickups. It's accepting new patients and has emergency and CDCP information pages on its site, so confirm the details when you call 250-862-9477.
Central Kelowna
Central Kelowna's pick is Kelowna Dental Centre on Gordon Drive, near Springfield Road.
Kelowna Dental Centre
Location: 100-2033 Gordon Dr, Kelowna (near Springfield Rd)
Hours: Call for hours; the clinic advertises Saturday appointments
Kelowna Dental Centre is a family practice that also handles bigger work like dental implants and full mouth reconstruction. It offers oral conscious sedation and sedation for children, plus in-house financing. New patients start with an online intake form, and the clinic follows up to book. It has a CDCP page on its site, so ask if your treatment is covered. Phone: 250-860-1414.
Landmark District
The Landmark District has two clinics close to the office towers off Highway 97: Landmark Dental Centre and Okanagan Dentistry.
Landmark Dental Centre
Location: Suite 150, 1631 Dickson Ave, Kelowna (Landmark District)
Hours: Mon to Thu 8am to 5pm, Fri 8am to 3:45pm, closed weekends
Landmark Dental Centre sits inside the Landmark buildings, so it's easy to book a cleaning around a workday. The clinic says it accepts new patients and the CDCP, and that it'll try to see emergency patients as soon as it can. Services run from hygiene and fillings to oral surgery, gum therapy, orthodontics and Invisalign. Phone: 250-762-3342.
Okanagan Dentistry
Location: 302-1500 Hardy St, Kelowna (near Enterprise Way)
Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri 8am to 5pm, Tue 8am to 7:30pm
Okanagan Dentistry is a family practice right off the highway that welcomes patients of all ages and has a ceiling track lift for wheelchair users. The clinic says it's on call for dental emergencies for both new and existing patients. It also offers dentures, implants, oral sedation and Invisalign, and it has a CDCP page on its site. Phone: 250-762-3563.
Glenmore
Glenmore's pick is Glenmore Dental, in a small plaza on Summit Drive.
Glenmore Dental
Location: Unit 103, 1932 Summit Dr, Kelowna (Glenmore)
Hours: Mon 9am to 5pm, Tue and Wed 9am to 6:30pm, Thu 8am to 4pm, alternate Fridays 9am to 3pm
Glenmore Dental is a family clinic that says it's accepting new patients and families. It offers children's dentistry, nitrous oxide and IV sedation, oral surgery and direct billing to insurance, and you can book online. Its site doesn't mention the CDCP or emergency care, so ask when you call 250-808-8400. School drop-off and pickup traffic on Summit Drive is heavy, so mid-morning slots are easier.
Rutland
Rutland's pick is Rutland Dental Centre, in the Sole Rutland building at Rutland Road and Bach Road.
Rutland Dental Centre
Location: 1-615 Rutland Rd N, Kelowna (Rutland)
Hours: Call for hours
Rutland Dental Centre is a family-owned practice in a newer building in the heart of Rutland. It's accepting new patients, and you can fill in the intake forms on its website before your first visit. Its site doesn't list hours, emergency care or CDCP details, so call 250-765-7662 to check.
How Do I Find a Dentist Accepting New Patients in Kelowna?
Finding a dentist accepting new patients in Kelowna means checking a few directories and then calling clinics directly. Many Kelowna clinics list themselves as open to new patients, but the wait for a first exam varies from clinic to clinic.
- ●Start with the BC Dental Association's Find a Dentist tool. You can filter by location, dental plan, accessibility, language and hours. The BCDA notes that the listings come from dentists themselves, so call to confirm the clinic is still booking new patients.
- ●Ask about cancellation lists. If the first opening is weeks out, ask to be added to the short-notice list. Flexible weekday availability gets you in faster.
- ●Check your insurance first. Ask whether the clinic bills your plan directly and whether it charges above the BC fee guide. It's the easiest way to avoid a surprise bill.
- ●On the CDCP? Ask the office whether it will bill Sun Life directly for CDCP services. Since July 2024, CDCP patients can see any provider who agrees to do that.
- ●Verify the dentist. The BC College of Oral Health Professionals has a free public register you can search by name.
Getting a dentist is one of many setup tasks after a move. Our moving checklist covers the rest.
Where Can I Get Emergency Dental Care in Kelowna?
Emergency dental care in Kelowna means same-day treatment for severe pain, a broken or knocked-out tooth, swelling or bleeding. Your first call should be a dental clinic, because hospital emergency departments generally can't repair teeth.
- ●Care Dental, 2691 Pandosy St: Runs a 24/7 after-hours emergency line at 778-478-2273 and is open Sundays.
- ●Okanagan Dentistry, 302-1500 Hardy St: Says it's on call for emergencies for new and existing patients. Call 250-762-3563.
- ●One Dental, 1210 Water St: Fits in urgent patients as soon as it can. Call 778-738-5111.
- ●Landmark Dental Centre, 1631 Dickson Ave: Tries to see emergency patients as soon as possible. Call 250-762-3342.
- ●HealthLink BC, 8-1-1: Free, 24/7 health advice from registered nurses if you're not sure how urgent it is.
- ●Kelowna General Hospital, 2268 Pandosy St: The emergency department is open 24 hours. Go there for facial swelling that's spreading, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a serious injury to your face or jaw.
If you've knocked out an adult tooth, call a clinic right away. The sooner a dentist sees it, the better the chance of saving it.
How Much Does a Dentist Cost in Kelowna?
Dental costs in Kelowna are set by each clinic, but most offices use the BC Dental Association's suggested fee guide as a starting point. The BCDA's 2026 guide for general dentists took effect February 1, 2026, and many insurance plans base their coverage on it. Dentists don't have to follow it, so ask for a written estimate before bigger work.
Here are some suggested fees from the 2026 guide:
- ●Recall (checkup) exam: $42.90
- ●Complete exam for a new adult patient: $150
- ●Emergency exam: $76.90
- ●Polishing: $48.40
- ●Scaling (cleaning): $60.50 per 15-minute unit
- ●Four bitewing X-rays: $50.30
- ●Panoramic X-ray: $89.90
- ●One-surface tooth-coloured filling on a molar: $220
- ●Simple extraction: $185
- ●Root canal, three canals: $1,196, not including the crown
A typical adult checkup with a recall exam, polish, two units of scaling and four bitewing X-rays adds up to about $263 at guide rates. Skip the X-rays and it's closer to $212. Clinics that charge above the guide will cost more, and your plan may only cover the guide amount. For how dental bills fit into a household budget here, see our cost of living guide.
Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is the federal program that pays for dental care for residents who don't have private dental insurance. You must meet all four requirements on canada.ca:
- ●You have no access to dental insurance through work, a pension, a professional or student group, or a plan you bought yourself.
- ●You and your spouse or partner filed a Canadian tax return for the previous year.
- ●Your adjusted family net income is under $90,000.
- ●You're a resident of Canada for tax purposes.
What you pay depends on income. Families under $70,000 pay no co-payment at CDCP fees. Between $70,000 and $79,999 you pay 40%, and between $80,000 and $89,999 you pay 60%. A clinic can still charge you the difference if its fee is higher than what the CDCP pays, so ask first. You can apply through My Service Canada Account or by calling 1-833-537-4342, and there's no fee.
Low-Cost Dental Care
Low-cost dental care in Kelowna is available through the dental clinic at Kelowna's Gospel Mission, 251 Leon Ave. It serves people and families on a low income or income assistance and handles cleanings, check-ups, X-rays, fillings and extractions. It doesn't do crowns, bridges or dentures. Call 250-763-3737 to ask about intake.
What to Bring to Your First Dental Appointment
Your first dental appointment in Kelowna goes faster if you bring the paperwork the clinic needs to set up your file and bill your plan.
- ●Your BC Services Card or other photo ID
- ●Insurance details: your plan's group and ID numbers, or your CDCP member card
- ●A list of medications and health conditions, including allergies and any heart or joint issues
- ●Your old dental records and X-rays. Ask your previous dentist to send them before the visit so you don't pay for new X-rays you don't need.
- ●Completed new patient forms. Many clinics, including Rutland Dental Centre and Kelowna Dental Centre, let you fill these in online first.
Moving with kids? Most clinics on this list see children, and our daycare guide helps with the rest of the family setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dentists in Kelowna are accepting new patients?
One Dental, Care Dental, Mission Creek Dental, Creekside Dental Clinic, Landmark Dental Centre, Glenmore Dental, Sunnyside Dental Care and Rutland Dental Centre all say on their websites that they welcome new patients. Availability changes week to week, so call before you count on a date. The BC Dental Association's Find a Dentist tool can turn up more options.
Is there an emergency dentist in Kelowna open on weekends?
Yes. Care Dental on Pandosy Street is open Sundays and runs a 24/7 after-hours emergency line at 778-478-2273. Creekside Dental Clinic on KLO Road is open Saturdays until 8pm. For spreading facial swelling or trouble breathing, go to the Kelowna General Hospital emergency department.
How much does a dental cleaning cost in Kelowna?
A typical adult checkup with an exam, polish, two units of scaling and four bitewing X-rays costs about $263 at the BC Dental Association's 2026 suggested fees. Without X-rays it's about $212. Clinics set their own prices, so some charge more than the guide.
Do Kelowna dentists accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan?
Many do. One Dental, Care Dental, Mission Creek Dental and Landmark Dental Centre all say they accept the CDCP. Any dentist who agrees to bill Sun Life directly can treat CDCP patients, so ask the front desk before you book.
Who qualifies for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?
You qualify if you have no access to private dental insurance, filed a Canadian tax return for the previous year, have an adjusted family net income under $90,000 and are a Canadian resident for tax purposes. Families under $70,000 pay no co-payment at CDCP fees. You must confirm your eligibility every year.
