Current River Family Dental

Current River Family Dental: family and cosmetic dentistry in Thunder Bay

Current River Family Dental is a dental clinic located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that treats patients of all ages and is currently accepting new patients. Its team combines general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry with a focus on patient comfort, and includes sedation options for different levels of anxiety.

General dentistry services

The clinic offers a comprehensive oral exam, dental hygiene, oral cancer screening, root canals, sealants, tooth extractions and teeth whitening. It also performs digital or analog X-rays. Emergency care is available, as stated on its services page.

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry

The centre presents itself as a space for cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Among the treatments it lists are dental crowns, porcelain veneers, dental bonding, fillings, bridges, implants, inlays and onlays. It also offers dental appliances such as night guards and sports mouth guards.

Sedation and anxiety management

The clinic makes several sedation modalities available: nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation and general anaesthesia. The team notes that these options allow it to treat patients with different degrees of anxiety, from laughing gas to general anaesthesia with the patient completely asleep.

Dental technology

Among the equipment the clinic uses are the CBCT scanner, the DIAGNOdent device and the intraoral camera.

Professional team

The team of dentists consists of Dr. Doug Mason, Dr. Renee Ho, Dr. Amee Patwari and Dr. Saumil Patel. Dr. Mason earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Toronto in 1984 and completed a two-year postgraduate diploma in dental anaesthesia, with specialty certification from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario in 1989. Dr. Ho graduated from the University of Adelaide (Australia) and has been practising since October 2021; she has completed additional training in oral sedation and restorative implants and speaks English and conversational Cantonese. Dr. Patwari trained in India, where she began practising in 2014, and joined the clinic in 2020 as a dental assistant before obtaining her Canadian licence and returning as a dentist in 2024; her professional focus is restorative dentistry and she is currently pursuing advanced training in Invisalign. Dr. Patel also trained in India, where he graduated in 2015 and practised for four years before moving to Canada in 2019; he worked as a dental assistant at the clinic and resumed his career as a dentist in 2025.

Professional network and coverage

Current River Family Dental is part of the 123Dentist network. The clinic also provides information about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), with options to apply or renew it and to book an appointment if coverage is already in place.

Location and contact

901 Red River Rd, Unit 3, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1K3 · Phone: (807) 683-5222 · Email: admin@currentriverdental.ca · Hours: Mon: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Tue: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Wed: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Thu: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Fri: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed