Let's face it, dentists do not come cheap and with good reason. After all, you are entrusting the care of your mouth and your teeth to someone who has studied for a good many years and at great expense and you expect to have to pay for quality.

But some dentists go that extra mile to make patients feel welcome and provide just that little extra in patient care and ambiance. When you visit your West end dentist you know that you will be welcomed with a genuine smile and a comfortable waiting room.

Some dentists' offices, however capable the actual dentist is, are quite frankly scruffy and in need of a lick of paint. You have no qualms about using this dentist as you trust him or her implicitly and yet you wish that the surgery was not quite so drab.

Visiting your posh dentist in West Toronto, however, is a different experience indeed, from the daily newspapers while you wait, to the water cooler and range of up-to-date magazines to choose from.

A posh surgery is by no means a measure of how well the dentist will actually look after your teeth, but you feel so much more relaxed going into one where you feel at home and can relax a little if you are early for your appointment.