Questions we hear a lot.

About 60–90 minutes total. We'll do a full exam, a cleaning where appropriate, any needed X-rays, and talk through anything we find. No pressure, no upselling — we'll give you a plain-language treatment plan you can take home and think about.

Your insurance card, a list of any medications you take, and — if you can — a note from your previous dentist's office releasing your records. If that's complicated, let us know and we'll chase the records ourselves.

Yes — it saves everyone time. Use our digital intake form under Patient Tools. Takes about 10 minutes from your phone.

Yes — we submit directly to most major Canadian carriers, including the GNWT employee plan, Green Shield, Sun Life, Manulife and Canada Life, and we bill NIHB for eligible First Nations and Inuit patients. In most cases you only pay the portion your plan doesn't cover. Bring your plan details to your first visit and we'll confirm what your carrier accepts.

We'll walk you through your options. We accept cash, debit, and credit, and for larger treatment plans we can talk through third-party financing or phasing the work over time so it's manageable. Ask reception — we'd rather find a way than have you put off care.

Before any significant treatment we can submit a predetermination to your insurer — they send back a written estimate of what they expect to cover, so you're not guessing. It's an estimate rather than a guarantee, but it's usually very close. You can also call reception and we'll walk you through what your plan typically covers for the work you need.

Online through our booking page, by phone at (867) 873-2450, or — if you're already a patient — through your patient portal.

During opening hours call reception at (867) 873-2450; outside them, use our emergency line at (867) 444-9090. If it's a knocked-out tooth, severe swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or trauma, call straight away — time matters. For a cracked tooth or bad toothache, call and we'll get you in as soon as we can, often the same day. If you have facial swelling with a fever or difficulty breathing or swallowing, go to the Stanton Territorial Hospital emergency department or call 911.

Yes — Great Slave Dental is an Invisalign Preferred Provider. Consultations are free and include an iTero digital scan, so you can see a 3D simulation of the planned result before committing to anything.

Absolutely. We love kids' first visits. Every child gets a small gift at every visit, and custom sports guards are free for kids in organised or school sports.

Yes — and you're not alone. Oral sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) are available for patients who find dental work hard, though whether either is suitable depends on your medical history, so we'll go through that first. Quiet operatories and no judgment. Tell us when you book and we'll plan around it.

Yes, straightforward wisdom-tooth extractions are done here at Great Slave Dental. Teeth that are deeply impacted or close to the nerve are referred to an oral surgeon, and we'll tell you which applies to you.

Yes. Great Slave Dental provides full and partial dentures, as well as crowns and bridges on implants. We'll assess your mouth and talk through which option suits you.

Dr. Roger Armstrong, who has owned Great Slave Dental since 2001 and has practised in Yellowknife for over 30 years, and Dr. Cheyenne Sawatzky. Both are general dentists. You can meet them and the rest of the team on our Team page.

5014 48 St, Yellowknife, NT — right downtown. Free patient parking in the back lot.

The clinic has a small step at the entrance and no elevator, so unfortunately we are not fully wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have mobility concerns, please call reception ahead of your visit and we'll do what we can to help.

Yes, we're currently accepting new patients of all ages. Book online or give us a call.