IQ Dental - Terry McKay DMD

Dr. McKay is an experienced, talented, ethical, knowledgeable, friendly and communicative dentist, whom I can enthusiastically recommend without hesitation. The office staff are very accommodating when booking appointments, and effectively manage to limit the waiting time. I first visited Dr. McKay based on the glowing endorsement of a highly respected oral surgeon, who has been Dr. McKay’s patient for many years. I wanted to see a trustworthy and skilled dentist who could provide a second opinion on my (now previous) dentist's advice to get crowns on my upper teeth to repair the damage done through excessive wear and fix a faulty bite. This is a prohibitively expensive and aggressive procedure, which involves the filing, reduction and reshaping of existing teeth in order to make room for the porcelain caps. Thank goodness I received a second opinion! Not only did Dr. McKay clearly explain why I didn’t need crowns, but he recommended a far cheaper and more conservative treatment—bonding—which would repair, strengthen, protect and improve the appearance of my teeth without reducing their size or integrity. Last week, Dr. McKay, with the help of his excellent assistant, spent over two hours painstakingly performing the bonding procedure on my upper and lower teeth. Before starting, he clearly summarized what was going to happen, and then just before each step in the process, either he or his assistant would explain precisely what would happen next. I appreciated the high level of communication throughout the procedure, which Dr. McKay performed to perfection. Not only did Dr. McKay do a superb job with my teeth, but he saved me well over $10,000! It takes me 60-90 minutes to drive to his office in North Vancouver, but I would never consider going anywhere else for my dental work.

Terry is someone that goes above and beyond. He is a teacher, extremely knowledgeable, offers a clean environment, and he is a gifted dentist. He has an unbelievable personality that is calming and makes me feel I'm in professional hands.

I have been a patient of Dr. McKay's for many years now.. Recently I broke a front lower tooth for the third time over as many years. Finally I realized that I needed a better solution to really fix it properly. So today I had a veneer and could not be happier. It makes such a difference when you can smile with confidence! Dr. McKay always takes time to explain everything to me, and I appreciate his caring manner. I am admittedly, a terrible patient, and he puts up with my issues kindly. I have total confidence in his practice, and his staff are always accommodating and could not be any nicer. If there were 10 stars I would give them gladly. Thanks to Dr. McKay and team for always going above and beyond.

In the years that my family have been going to Terry, we have had nothing but exceptional service and more importantly, quality. We are greeted like family from Andrea, and the warmth and genuine interest in our well being continues into the treatment area. This office and its staff is a jewel for us here on the North Shore, and I think we would be hard pressed to see this level of excellence anywhere else.

Dr. McKay and his staff are incredible! I have been to see him for over ten years, and would recommend him to all who desire the best care for their oral hygiene. The staff are positive, caring, and warm professionals who are efficient and knowledgeable. Dr. McKay is a kind, patient-centered practitioner. He is considerate and listens to patients. He has all of the latest technology. I was in town for only a few days, but he made time to see me, and within a 2.5 hour visit I walked out with my crown made, cemented and fitted perfectly. He even provides his home number for emergencies. I appreciate Dr. McKay's approach to his work, I trust him; in fact I travel from California just to continue to see him for all of my oral hygiene care.