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Our Team

Our Team:

Meet the Kopec Dental team! We want to ensure your dental experience is a pleasant one. Learn more about our team members – and learn that we’re not so scary after all!

Dr. Perry Kopec, DMD

Dr. Kopec graduated from the University of Manitoba in his home-town of Winnipeg and promptly moved out west. He has practiced dentistry in Calgary for 32 years. Strangely enough, he knew at the ripe age of 4 years old that he wanted to practice dentistry and once he had his first visit at age 5, that confirmed it! Dr. Kopec loves to restore teeth as close to their natural position, shape, size and colour as possible. His continuous goal is competency  in all areas of oral surgery and periodontics. What Dr. Kopec appreciates most about his work is seeing the difference in his patients’ eyes after teeth restoration. Bringing out the confidence and the sparkle in his patients  rewards his work beyond measure.

Dr. Kopec is currently pursuing his helicopter pilot license!

We asked Dr. Kopec what he would be if he were not a dentist. His response: “A dentist”.

Heather, Registered Dental Assistant Level II

Heather graduated from Holland College in PEI after growing up in New-Brunswick. She has been by Dr. Kopec’s side for 22 years. Her decision to enter dentistry came out of the pressure to choose a specialization for college! She continued with dentistry and intrigued by specialty areas like orthodontics.

Heather loves to spend time with her boys!

If Heather were not a dental assistant, she would be an audiologist.

Chelsea, Registered Dental Hygienist

Chelsea graduated from Camosun College in Victoria, BC. She has been practicing hygiene for 7 years. As a kid, she spent lots of time in and out of dental offices with her braces. Because of the positive experience she had, she knew she wanted to become a hygienist.

She loves to run, play with her girls, and go on family camping trips!

If Chelsea were not a RDH, she would be a pharmacist.

Dallas, Registered Dental Assistant

Dallas graduated from Holland College in PEI. She grew up moving around Canada, but has landed back in her birth place. Her uncle is a dentist, and her mom is a dental assistant, so her interest in dentistry came about naturally. She had braces as a kid, but unfortunately had a poor experience. This inspired her to educate others and to help them take care of their own teeth and health. She loves to see her patients smile!

She loves spending time outdoors camping and hiking. If she can’t get outside, you will be sure to find her in spin class!

If Dallas were not a dental assistant, she would be a nurse.

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Our Technology

Our Technology:

We use the latest in technology to enhance the quality and fit for your dental care.

As a bonus, during your visit we invite you to relax in our chair and enjoy that day-time talk show you never get to watch!

Lasers

At Canada Place Dental we use the Biolase and the Odyssey Laser, the latest in diode laser technology available for soft tissue modification and preventive care. The laser’s high-energy light beam acts as a sterilizer on the area it is working, thereby reducing the risk of bacterial infections and relapses.

X-rays

We use digital x-rays so you are exposed to less radiation. We take x-rays in order to see things not seen by the naked eye such as the condition of your roots and the areas between your teeth. This helps us to determine bone loss, root health and the indication of any growths that may affect your health.

Infection Control

Infection control protects both you, our patient and our  staff. We employ a thorough protocol and have extremely high standards of our sterilization process. At all times we use disinfectant hand soap, we wear gloves and face masks, we use chemical disinfectant on all counter tops and surfaces, we sterilize all equipment before every use and we use disposable material where possible.All reusable equipment is sterilized in a device called an autoclave. The autoclave kills bacteria and viruses by steam, heat and pressure. Please ask us  if you have questions or concerns about our infection controls.

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Our Policies

Our Policies:

The cost of treatment depends on the complexity of your needs. We’ll discuss fees, policies and payment options before starting any treatment.

Fees

We do our best to ensure that your treatment is affordable, while maintaining the highest level of professional care. For your convenience, we accept payment by cheque, Interac, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. In cases of serious delinquency, treatment will be discontinued, although we will make every effort to accommodate patients with temporary difficulties.

Insurance Policy

It is very beneficial for you to fully understand your dental plan before you have any work done. We will help you to determine the coverage you have available. We also offer Electronic Claims Submission for services covered by insurance. We require payment in full when services are provided. We will help in any way we can by filing your claim and handling insurance questions for you.

Professional care is provided to you, our patient, not to an insurance company. Thus, the insurance company is responsible to the patient and the patient is responsible to the doctor. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our policies.

The Canadian Dental Association provides more great resources on understanding how dental fees and your dental insurance work. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our policies.

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Your Appointment

Your Appointment:

We want your appointment to be a pleasant one. We’re ready to help you with questions about scheduling, financial policy and insurance, to make that part of the process as simple and understandable as possible.

New Patients

We ask you arrive 10 minutes prior to your first appointment in order to provide us with the details of your medical history, and insurance coverage information. This will help to expedite your claim process so we can help to maximize your reimbursement. Do not hesitate to ask us any questions you may have about our office or your visit.

Scheduling

In order to provide the best quality care possible, we make every effort to be on time and see every patient at their scheduled time. We ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. Please note that if you are late, we may not be able to see you right away, or may need to reschedule your appointment to another day.

Appointment Reminders

We have convenient methods to remind you of your up-coming appointment to suit your communications preferences. Opt-in to our email or text reminders that will prompt you to call to schedule your cleaning, or through which you have the ability to quickly confirm your appointment time. If you prefer, we will send you a reminder post-card closer to your appointment date, and follow-up with a phone call about a week prior. We want your experience with us to be as comfortable and as convenient as possible.

Cancellations

We do our absolute best to set you up with an appointment time that works with your schedule. If you are unable to make your appointment, kindly try your best to let us know by phone or email 2 business days prior to your appointment to avoid a charge of $80. We reserve a lot of time for your care and these appointments are not easy to fill on short notice. We do understand that ‘life’ comes up, and we do our best to accommodate your needs and will always see to it that you are rescheduled as soon as possible.

Emergency Care

If you have pain or an emergency situation, please contact us. Every attempt will be made to see you that day.

Patient Information

Patient Information:

Welcome! We’re delighted you’ve chosen Kopec Dental in partnership with Canada Place Dental for your oral health care. Dr. Perry Kopec, DMD and the team at Kopec Dental invite you to participate in dental care the way it should be.

Dr. Perry Kopec and the Kopec Dental team insist on a collaborative approach to dentistry and your oral health and hygiene. We want you to be aware and knowledgeable about your options for restorative and cosmetic treatments. It is important to us that you are well-informed and understand your treatment, especially in more complex procedures.

Most importantly, we want your appointment to be a pleasant one. We’re ready to help you with questions about scheduling, financial policy and insurance, to make that part of the process as simple and understandable as possible.

There is nothing more important to your overall health than your oral hygiene. We also help you to maintain your own health with a regular hygiene schedule. We offer convenient patient alerts to keep your oral health top of mind. We offer phone call, text message, email and postcard appointment alerts and reminders. Let us know how you want to receive your appointment information!

We are conveniently located in the downtown core of Calgary, AB. Our office can be found in Canada Place Dental, on the plus 15 level of the Canada Place office tower. We will have you in and out in the hour for your hygiene visit. There will be little disruption to your work schedule.

New patients are always welcome! We’ll help you determine an appropriate hygiene schedule and work with your previous dentist to obtain your existing x-rays and treatment plan.

We also do our very best to accommodate any dental emergencies. We know how uncomfortable it can be when a tooth is causing pain, and we will see you as soon as is possible, or find an alternative solution. Often one of our partners in Canada Place Dental, Dr. Albert Lui, BSc, DDS or Dr. Murray Hennings, DMD will be able to treat you if our team is not.

Stop in to chat or contact us to book your appointment!