Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic
Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dental cleaning in North Burnaby, right on campus.
Healthy Smile is a dental hygiene clinic on SFU’s Burnaby campus, in the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC), Room 2200, right beside the SFU Bookstore. You don’t have to study or work here to visit. If you live in UniverCity, North Burnaby or nearby 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.
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8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
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We work with your plan
Student & extended health
No referral needed
Book directly
Students & public
Everyone welcome
Whom we serve
The clinic sits inside SFU, but our patients come from all over North Burnaby and the surrounding area.
Both SFU student plans work here, the SFSS plan for undergrads and the GSS plan for grad students. You've already paid for a cleaning in your student fees, so put it to use. Undergrads on the SFSS plan usually pay $0, because as a network clinic we cover the rest. We're in the MBC beside the Bookstore, so it's easy to fit a visit between classes.
Faculty, staff and alumni, plus students from BCIT, Langara, Douglas, Capilano, UBC and elsewhere. We direct bill all student plans and most extended health plans.
No campus connection required. If you live in North Burnaby, UniverCity, or nearby in Coquitlam and Port Moody and want a professional cleaning from a registered dental hygienist, 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 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 comparing dental clinics near SFU or across North Burnaby, 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 · SFU Burnaby, Maggie Benston Centre, Room 2200
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.
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We review your medical and dental history, including any medications and allergies, plus anything that's been bothering you.
2
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.
Check your plan
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 up the mountain? 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) and is listed as a preferred provider for the SFSS plan. That’s what turns the SFSS plan’s 70% into full coverage for cleanings and recall exams.
☀ We’ll help you make the most of it
SFSS undergrad plan
Alumo Dental Network
Your plan pays, on cleanings and recall exams
70%
We cover, as a network clinic
+30%
Your cost for a routine cleaning
$0
Annual dental maximum
$700
Plan year September 1 to August 31 (January starters: January 1 to August 31). These figures are for the SFSS Enhanced Care plan.
GSS grad plan
Direct billed
We bill your plan directly, so there is nothing to claim back
Cleanings and recall exams are covered much like the SFSS plan
We check your exact coverage before you book
The two SFU plans differ slightly in the details. Ask us and we will confirm what yours covers, and what you would pay if anything.
Real people, real care
The people behind your care, registered and easy to look up, not a rotating roster of strangers.
Registered Dental Hygienist · SFU clinic
Pooja is a Registered Dental Hygienist with five years of experience and a genuine passion for helping people feel comfortable and confident about their smiles. Building real connections with patients and making every visit warm and welcoming is what Pooja enjoys most, along with being part of each patient’s journey toward a healthier, happier smile.
Registered with the College of Oral Health Professionals of BC.
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Registered Dental Hygienist · SFU 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
“Great experience. Got my teeth cleaned and got the free toothbrush as promised. Very convenient as a student to do dental cleanings here.”
— G. Fletcher, Google review
“My Healthy Smile hygienist did an amazing job cleaning my teeth. Very gentle and professional.”
“Simply the best. A very gentle cleaning. The kindest hygienist I’ve ever had. Education, not shame about my dental habits. How often do you leave the dentist feeling amazing? Great service.”
Getting here
Inside the building
Head into the Maggie Benston Centre and look for us right beside the main SFU Bookstore, in Room 2200.
Parking
Covered parking for students and staff is right at the Maggie Benston Centre. Visitors can use SFU’s pay parking on campus.
Public transit
For bus and SkyTrain routes and schedules, visit the TransLink website.
Good to know
No. The clinic is on SFU’s Burnaby campus, but you don’t need any connection to SFU to book. Students from any school, staff, UniverCity residents and anyone living or working nearby are all welcome.
In most cases, yes, in full. SFU has two student plans, the SFSS plan for undergrads and the GSS plan for grad students, and we direct bill both. On the SFSS plan your insurer pays 70% for cleanings and recall exams, and because we’re part of the Alumo Dental Network (formerly Studentcare), we cover the other 30%, so undergrads usually pay $0. The plan year runs September 1 to August 31, with up to $700 a year for dental. Grad students on the GSS plan: we direct bill it too, and we’ll confirm your exact coverage before your visit.
Yes. We’re an Alumo Dental Network clinic and are listed as a preferred provider for the SFSS plan. The same network covers the Langara and Capilano student plans too.
Yes. We direct bill the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) plan as well as the SFSS undergrad plan. The two plans cover cleanings in similar ways but differ slightly in the details, so we’ll confirm exactly what yours covers, and what you’d pay if anything, before your appointment. Most grad students are still covered for the large majority of a routine cleaning.
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.
Inside SFU’s Burnaby campus, in the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC), Room 2200, right beside the main SFU Bookstore, at 8888 University Drive. We’re open by appointment on weekdays, 9 am to 5 pm.
Yes. We’re registered with the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan at all of our locations, including SFU.
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 covered parking for students and staff at the Maggie Benston Centre, and visitors can use SFU’s pay parking on campus.
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.