Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic
Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dental cleaning in North Vancouver, right on campus.
Healthy Smile is a dental hygiene clinic on Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus, on the second floor of the Birch Building in Room 249, inside Health Services. You don’t have to study or work here to visit. If you live in North Vancouver or anywhere on the North Shore and want a proper dental cleaning, you can book with us just like any dental clinic in the city.
We bill most student and extended health plans directly, so in most cases you pay $0 at the desk. Use the benefits you already have, keep your teeth healthy, and save yourself the bigger bills down the road.
4.9 from 1,650+ Google reviews across our clinics
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
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4.9 out of 5
1,650+ Google reviews
We work with your plan
Student & extended health
No referral needed
Book directly
Students & public
Everyone welcome
Whom we serve
The clinic sits inside Capilano University, but our patients come from all over North Vancouver and the North Shore.
Your CSU health and dental plan covers cleanings you've already paid for in your student fees, and as a network clinic we cover the rest. Looking for a dental clinic near CapU? We're on the second floor of the Birch Building, so it's easy to fit a visit between classes.
Faculty, staff and alumni, plus students from BCIT, SFU, Langara, Douglas, UBC and elsewhere. We direct bill all student plans and most extended health plans.
No campus connection required. If you live in Lynnmour, Lynn Valley, Seymour, Lonsdale or anywhere on the North Shore and want a professional cleaning from a registered dental hygienist in North Van, you're welcome to book.
Free gift
Booking your first cleaning with us and using your student or extended dental plan? Claim a free electric toothbrush at your appointment. Book, bring your plan, and it's yours to take home. One per patient · first-time plan users · ask us for details
Why it’s worth it
Brushing and flossing handle the day to day, but they can’t reach the hardened tartar that builds up below the gumline. Left alone, that build-up is what leads to bleeding gums, stubborn bad breath, and eventually the kind of decay that means a dentist and a much bigger bill.
A professional cleaning clears it out, smooths every tooth so plaque has less to cling to, and gives a trained hygienist the chance to catch a small problem while it’s still small. Most people walk out feeling like they’ve hit reset.
The hardened build-up a toothbrush simply can't shift.
The kind that actually lasts, not just until lunch.
Cavities and gum disease spotted before they hurt.
Surface stains lift off, no whitening required.
Hygienist or dentist?
A lot of people search for a dentist in North Van or a dental clinic when what they actually need is a cleaning. Here’s the part most people don’t know: in British Columbia a registered dental hygienist can do your cleaning, scaling, polishing and exam directly, with no dentist referral. That’s the whole visit most people go to a dental office for.
So if you’re looking for a dentist near CapU, or comparing dental clinics near Capilano University and across North Van, a dedicated dental hygiene clinic like ours is often the faster, more affordable option for routine care. If you ever need a filling, crown or extraction, we’ll point you to a trusted dentist for that part.
Inside our clinic · Capilano University, Birch Building, Room 249
Cleanings, scaling, polishing, exams, whitening, sealants, fluoride, sports guards and oral cancer screening.
Fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions and dentures. We're happy to refer you.
What to expect
First time at an independent dental hygiene clinic? Here’s exactly how an appointment goes.
1
We review your medical and dental history, including any medications and allergies, plus anything that's been bothering you.
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We assess the hard and soft tissue, take digital X-rays if you need them, and check how your daily oral hygiene routine is working.
3
We remove plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline.
4
A smooth finish that leaves teeth feeling clean and looking brighter.
5
A quick fluoride treatment to strengthen enamel. We'll check whether your plan covers it, and if not, you can add it for $20.
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A few no-pressure tips to keep it that way, and a dentist referral only if you need one.
Our services
Everything you’d expect from a dental hygiene clinic, in one spot on campus. Most preventive care is covered by student and extended health plans.
Covered by plan
Plaque and hardened tartar removed above and below the gumline, then a polish to finish. This is the visit most plans cover, so in most cases you pay nothing at the desk.
Covered by plan
A full check of your teeth, gums and soft tissue at your first visit, with a dentist referral only if you actually need one.
Not covered, ask us
Professional in-clinic whitening that lifts years of coffee, tea and wine stains in a single visit.
Not covered, ask us
Moulded from an impression of your own teeth, so it stays put and actually protects.
Not covered, ask us
Quick, painless treatments that strengthen enamel, stop early decay and seal the grooves where cavities start. Ask us whether your plan covers them.
No extra charge
Can't make it to campus? We can bring a professional cleaning to you. Book it online just like any other appointment.
Brighten your smile
Coffee, tea, red wine and time all dull a smile. Our professional whitening lifts those deeper stains in a single visit, with a registered hygienist watching your gums the whole way. It’s far stronger than a drugstore kit, and you can add it to a regular cleaning and walk out a few shades brighter the same day.
Using your coverage
We bill most student and extended health plans directly, so in most cases you pay $0 at the desk. Once you book, we send a predetermination to your insurer to confirm what’s covered. If anything falls outside your plan, we tell you before your appointment, so there are never any surprises.
Healthy Smile is part of the Alumo Dental Network (formerly the Studentcare Dental Network), the provider network for the Capilano Students’ Union plan. That’s what turns your plan’s 80% into full coverage for cleanings and recall exams.
☀ We’ll help you make the most of it
CSU student plan
Alumo Dental Network
Your plan pays, on cleanings and recall exams
80%
We cover the rest, as a network clinic
+20%
Your cost for a routine cleaning
$0
Annual dental maximum
$700
Plan year September 1 to August 31. Based on the Capilano Students’ Union Health & Dental Plan (the improved plan raises the annual maximum to $750). We confirm your exact coverage before your visit.
Real people, real care
The hygienist behind your care, registered and easy to look up, not a rotating roster of strangers.
Registered Dental Hygienist · Capilano University clinic
Sarwat has over 15 years of experience as a dental hygienist, working across the Northwest Territories, Alberta and BC, in general dentistry, independent dental hygiene clinics, mobile dentistry and satellite clinics serving remote northern communities. She graduated from the University of Toronto, trained in dental hygiene in Toronto, and holds certifications in orthodontics (UBC), nitrous oxide sedation (University of Alberta) and restorative dental hygiene (University of Manitoba).
Registered with the College of Oral Health Professionals of BC. Sarwat grew up in Toronto and moved west 15 years ago, where she began her dental hygiene career. Outside the clinic she loves to travel and read.
English
Urdu
Understands Hindi
What patients say
4.9
★★★★★
1,650+ reviews on Google across our clinics
“Had a great experience at this clinic. Sarwat did an excellent job, very thorough, gentle, and professional.”
“Sarwat did such a wonderful job! She made me feel very safe and informed about the dental cleaning process, especially since I haven’t had one in so long.”
“I had an amazing experience with Sarwat. That was the best hygiene appt that I have ever had. She was very thorough and gentle.”
Getting here
Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Inc
Capilano University, Birch Building, Room 249
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
236-412-2926 · By appointment, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 6:30 pm
Inside the building
Head into the Birch Building and up to the second floor. We’re in Health Services, Room 249.
Parking
There’s a visitor parking lot right in front of the Birch Building.
Public transit
For bus and SkyTrain routes and schedules, visit the TransLink website.
Good to know
No. The clinic is on Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus, but you don’t need any connection to CapU to book. Students from any school, staff, and anyone living or working in North Vancouver or elsewhere on the North Shore are all welcome.
In most cases, yes, in full. The Capilano Students’ Union plan pays 80% for cleanings and recall exams, and because we’re part of the Alumo Dental Network (formerly Studentcare), we cover the rest. We bill your plan directly, so CapU students usually pay $0. The plan year runs September 1 to August 31, with up to $700 a year for dental ($750 on the improved plan).
Yes. We’re an Alumo Dental Network clinic and are listed on the Alumo network for the Capilano Students’ Union plan. The same network covers the SFU and Langara student plans too.
No. In British Columbia a registered dental hygienist can do your cleaning, scaling, polishing and exam directly, with no dentist referral. For a routine cleaning you can come straight to us.
For preventive care, yes, and often faster and more affordable. We handle everything to do with cleanings and gum health. For treatment a dentist provides, such as fillings, crowns or extractions, we refer you to a trusted dentist. Think of us as the dental clinic you see for keeping your teeth healthy.
Our CapU dental clinic is inside Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus, on the second floor of the Birch Building in Health Services, Room 249, at 2055 Purcell Way. We’re open by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 6:30 pm.
Yes. We’re open until 6:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, so a late-afternoon appointment after class or work is easy to fit in.
Yes. We’re registered with the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan at all of our locations, including Capilano University.
If you don’t have a plan, we offer a straightforward no-plan package that bundles the assessment, scaling, polish and fluoride into one visit. Cleanings are billed by time, so we’ll confirm the exact cost with you before you book, with no surprises. Just ask us for current pricing.
Yes. There’s a visitor parking lot right in front of the Birch Building.
Most private dental plans cover a cleaning every six months. Most student plans cover one cleaning per school year (September 1 to August 31). Booking to match your coverage keeps you out of pocket.
That’s more common than you’d think, and it’s no problem at all. Just tell us when you book so we can set aside extra time. Cleanings are billed by time, so a longer catch-up appointment can cost a bit more, but we’ll walk you through it first. No lecture, we just get you back on track.
Student, staff, or simply nearby, you’re welcome here. Booking ahead lets us check your coverage in advance, so there are no surprise charges. Book online in a minute, or call and we’ll find you a time that fits.