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GREAT PEOPLE.
Patient-friendly technology — like DIAGNOdent cavity detection, dental lasers, and more — helps us provide the best and most comfortable care for you.
Our team will treat you like family. Enjoy weighted blankets, warm booties, and other comforts. Ask about our sedation options to remain worry-free during treatment.
Our dental professionals have been taking care of smiles for decades. Let us put our acquired knowledge and skill to work for you and your loved ones.
Routine dental visits provide comprehensive care that addresses a wide range of oral health needs. When you visit us for general dentistry in Polson, MT, our team will help you maintain optimal oral health. Come to see us every six months for:
Call 406-872-0658 to schedule your next appointment at Big Sky Dental Clinic.
General dentistry plays a crucial role in keeping your mouth healthy. Get the care you need and deserve with our team at Big Sky Dental Clinic. You can maintain and improve your oral health with our services:
Some people feel anxious about visiting the dentist. If you’re one of them, there’s no need to worry. We’ve made our office inviting with comforts like warm booties, weighted blankets, heating pads, and noise-canceling headphones to help you get comfortable and stay that way. We also offer sedation options, if needed, to help you relax during your appointments. Sedation can help you and your family receive the care you need without stress.
By visiting us regularly, you can keep your mouth healthy, prevent dental issues, and receive effective treatments for any problems that arise. Don’t wait any longer to take care of your oral health.
Call 406-872-0658 or request an appointment online at Big Sky Dental Clinic. Make an appointment for Polson, MT general dentistry today and enjoy a healthier, brighter smile!
GREAT PEOPLE.
Awesome place and staff. Dr. Clave is very knowledgeable and thorough, explains the options for treatment in terms that are understandable.
Wouldn’t go anywhere else to have my teeth cleaned., Love the staff
Dr Clave and the entire staff at Big Sky Dental are wonderful! I had a tooth crack (Friday night of course), and they moved heaven and earth to get me in first thing the following week. The facility is surgically clean and has first rate, latest technology medical equipment to accompany the first rate staff – highly recommended.
As always extremely professional and friendly!
So appreciate Dr. Clave listening and being willing to do the small things as well. It made a big difference for me today.
Excellent and professional work — always
Big Sky Dental is my forever dental care. The entire staff is amazing. I travel home to see them for all appointments. My favorite dentist office everyone there is amazing.
I was so thankful that Dr. Clave and his staff got me in as quickly as they did. I developed tooth pain over the weekend and was able to get an emergency appointment to address what was going on.
It was my first visit to Big Sky Dental Clinic and couldn’t have been more impressed. The entire staff was friendly and professional from the beginning. Following my initial examine, Dr Clave did a great job of explaining my situation and what my options were moving forward. From my experience Big Sky Dental Clinic deserves 5 stars.
Always a positive experience. I’ve had a life long phobia of dentists. Chris has been amazing over the last 5 years and we’ve moved our whole family over to BSDC.
Very good — in every way. A technically proficient and professional team. Working together to provide great dentistry, ethics, and service which all adds up to be a great contribution to our community.
My cleaning was well done. Everyone is so professional
Love you all!
Comfort Friendly Competent Quality patient interaction and skills. They also listen !
Dr. Clave and his awesome staff do an excellent job! They treat you like family and do their best to make you comfortable. They do one-day crown services and I’m extremely happy with the way my crown fits and looks. I highly recommend Big Sky Dental!
Dr. Chris Clave and staff are great. I’ve been going there for several years and wouldn’t go anywhere else for my dental needs. I highly recommend them. I recently had an involved procedure done. Dr. Clave replaced all my old crowns on my upper back teeth. my front teeth had a lot of fillings so he crowned those also, in total 14 teeth. Dr. Clave’s assistant Lauri made all the crowns in their lab and they all fit perfectly the first try. My teeth lock great now thanks to Dr. Clave and Lauri. I had my teeth cleaned on Tuesday by Lori my hygienist. As usual see did a great job. As always I recommend Big Sky Dental Clinic.
Great professional team! Thanks for your dedication and service to-the patients!
Everyone here was kind, attentive, and very competent. I was impressed by the level of care I received on my first visit and feel confident I will be given the best care possible.
Very Friendly and helpful staff, Very professional, Got me in day i called them. 🙂 thanks very much.
Everyone I met at Big Sky Dental was friendly and caring, knowledgeable and thorough, and all around professional. I had a wonderful visit, and I would highly recommend them!
Best hygienist in polson.
Positive and pleasant staff.
Dr Clave is pleasant, explains everything and educates his staff while taking care of my needs. I would recommend this team anyway.
Amazing staff, Clave and clinic is amazing
The professionals at Big Sky Dental have always performed at top level and provide an very pleasant atmosphere.
Lori is one of the best dental hygienist. She has taken care of our family for many years.
Dr. Clave and his staff are very professional and make you feel at ease and comfortable with procedures. Highly recommend!
They made me feel very welcome and they were very easy with me very professional
I recently moved to Polson and my cousins suggested I see Dr Clave for my dental needs. Had my first cleaning and it was thorough. Dental hygienist was excellent. Dr Clave came in at the end of the cleaning, again checked for any issues with gums and teeth. He too was thorough. They have great technology to assist in identifying any issues. Really liked the entire experience. First visit was 2 hours. GREAT!
The staff is warm and friendly and they accommodate extra work (like coming for a filling and needing a crown)!
Everyone at the office are kind, knowledgable, and comfortable to be around. Would highly recommend this dentist and dental office!
The entire staff made a not so fun procedure bearable. The staff and Doctor were very kind end efficient. They explained procedures and all options clearly and freely answered all questions and concerns. Thank you to all.
Always friendly. On time. Excellent dental care. Thanks Dr. Chris and crew.
Dr. Clave and his staff are amazing. I broke a tooth and was able to get in the next day and I have a brand new crown, no pain involved and I’m so grateful for the care that I get there. They are confident, fun to be around, and they know what they’re doing. Thank you so much, Big sky Dental. Sharon Adamson
I love Big Sky Dental! Lori, my hygienist, is the best! And Dr. Clave explains everything in detail, giving good advice and options. Emily, is also wonderful! The office is super clean, bathroom is well stocked, and everyone is so friendly and helpful. And they are always on time! I couldn’t ask for more.
Can’t speak highly enough of Dr. Clave and his staff at Big Sky Dental. They’ve gone above and beyond to give me professional dental care. The staff is always so helpful and personable, with a special shout-out to Emily at the front desk!
Dr and staff are great!
Wonderful staff, everyone is friendly! My husband and I have both had dental cleanings and dental procedures done here. They were gentle and through. Would highly recommend this practice!
Dr. Clave and his staff are absolutely remarkable. He is always so very helpful and his knowledge and care are phenomenal. Thank you Big Sky Dental Team!
Dr. Clave and staff are very capable, kind, and helpful. I felt comfortable and cared for. I have not had any issues with my recent crown or filling. I feel fortunate to have such great care.
My daughter loved it and did so amazing! The staff is always so good to her!
Always a pleasant experience. My teeth feel very clean!
His focus and attention to detail were greatly appreciated. Will report on the results in a future evaluation.
Dr. Clave is profession, talented, friendly and fair. His staff is the best. I just had implant done. I had 2 previously and they were a nightmare. Dr. Clave’s was perfect first time and almost painless. Longest wait time:5 minutes.
I needed multiple crowns and a filling. Dr. Clave is so gentle and so good at what he does. No discomfort after the appointment.
Pleasant staff and excellent dental care!
I recently had major dental work done with Dr. Clave and I am so extremely pleased with the results so far. It was a procedure that took about 6 hours. I had implants placed, teeth extracted and bone grafts done. They used conscious sedation and the whole process was pain free. ‘A temporary bridge was also added. It will be a couple more months before it is completely done and everything is permanent but I have experienced no pain during this entire process. It is wonderful and amazing that this kind of dental work can be done right here in our town by a local dentist using all of the most up to date and modern technology. I am very impressed and excited and with the whole thing. I highly recommend Dr. Clave and his staff. His office is so professional and the experience I have had could not be improved. I would definitely do it again here and will continue to be a faithful client. It has been about a month since I got all of my permanent work finished. I wanted to wait a bit to review. I am so very happy with the final product. All of my new implants are in and all of the work is complete. Just like before there was no pain involved, during or after I went home. My teeth look and feel better than they have for years. It is all permanent and doesn’t have to be removed so I don’t get “caught” by visitors without my teeth. The bite is perfect, it has been years since I could chew and enjoy the meal event. Before this was done my bite didn’t match so when I chewed on the wrong side my temporary bridge would come loose and I would have to leave the table to fix it. This is just perfect. I can not recommend Dr. Clave and his staff any higher. I am so happy with these results. Sincerely, Ilene
Dr. Clave, the hygienists and the staff are all so friendly and helpful! I like going to see them, and they greet me by name!
I can’t in for my regular cleaning. As usual Dr. Clave and his team were amazing!
I’d recommend Big Sky Dental to anyone. The hygienist did a great job cleaning my teeth. This is an outstanding Dental practice in Polson, MT. Great staff, service, and dental patient care.
Lorie is a wonderful feral hygienist I appreciate everything she does for me. She’s the greatest thank you Gail Peterson.
Always a good experience! Keep up the good work!
I had to choose a new dentist for my son and I about 4 years ago, not one regret. Has to be one of the best, from the service that is provided to the exceptional staff.
Always a great experience.
Laurie is the best! Positive interaction with all the staff Thanx
Friendly and very smooth.
The staff was extremely helpful. I Was able to get an appointment the same day I called. Dr. Clave is very professional and I would recommend him to anybody looking for a dentist in Polson.
Once again, excellence in every aspect of care. I came to Big Sky Dental after a traumatic experience elsewhere and Dr. Clave and his staff have turned things around for me. The care and competence exceed expectations.
Absolutely amazing experience. I have severe dental anxiety. The staff, the Dr, the entire everything was amazing. I had to get a filling as well as an extraction done & the entire process was smooth & the Dr & staff talked me through every step. He would proceed without telling me what he was going to do & how he was going to do it. I recommend this dental office to absolutely anyone and everyone. Thank you SO much.
Dr Clave made me feel so comfortable about the things I wanted done and things that I was nervous about. He never made me feel pressured to do anything, will be coming back always
Very comfortable atmosphere, have had a lot of work through the years with this office and they never disappoint, and always honor their work. Couldn’t say enough good about them.
Staff is friendly and ready to help take care of you! I look forward to my visits.
012423: As usual, from receptionist to hygeinist to dentist, on time, superbly professional but friendly – – engendering a comfortable atmospher – – this is the place! 2021:When we moved to Montana, I selected Big Sky Dental because Dr Clave chose the Polson area to raise is family, because he is relatively young which means more modern dental education and up to date treatments. We have not been disappointed. Excellent customer relations; excellent dentistry. Excellent staff. THANKS Dr Clave and all. 051718 forgot appt, got call to come in late anyway. See above, nothing has changed, except now familiar with staff and almost two years of dentistry to wife and I from Dr. Clave and staff – – top of the line! 052019 As ALWAYS, in for 6-mo cleaning/check up with my preferred dental hygenist. We left a great dental staff in Oregon and I researched thoroughly before choosing Big Sky. Modern, professional dentistry at its best. 112119 As ALWAYS, in for cleaning/check up with my preferred dental hygenist. As usual she did a great job – – no pain, lots of gain. Then with Dr Clave; took up some areas of concern, made plan, made appointments to carry out plan. Easy as 1, 2, 3, A, B, C – – – did Jackson Five just pass through? 120319 Bottom row, front five, surface fillings to prolong life and limit further friction/pressure damage – – without anesthesia; no pain. Then state of the art (digital) modeling for night guard. AS USUAL SUPERIOR patient care and gregarious and thoughtful staff. 010720 As ALWAYS, excellent staff, professional, friendly, prompt. 052620 Semi-ann cleaning. Wondered aloud why manual tools instead of the usual ultrasonics; advised that it is a Covid19 precaution as the ultrasonics cause an atmosphere/cloud of saliva moisture. Anyway, hygienist did the most comfortable cleaning with manual tools I have ever experienced! Viva, Big Sky Dental ! ! ! 120320 Semi-annual cleaning. Wondered aloud (habit) about continual upgrades to methods and equipment – Dr Clave upgrades methods and equipment when he is certain of a distinct value to both his patients and his practice. As usual, efficient, gregarious staff are the jewel in the crown (okay, okay, pun intended. 011922 In for semi-annual cleaning. Talked with Dr Clave about new equipments – he has his eye on upgrades that add to his ability to deliver modern dentistry to us patients. Then had teeth cleaned – expertly and painlessly AS USUAL. Big Sky Dental is TOPS! Highly recommend Dr. Clave and crew. 030524 In for semi-annual cleaning. As usual, had teeth cleaned expertly and painlessly – – did I mention: AS USUAL? Talked with Dr Clave about his new lazer and its various applications; eight years ago, when we moved to Polson, one of the reasons we chose and have remained with Big Sky Dental is that Dr Clave ensures that his dentistry is kept modern. Kudos to Dr. Clave and crew ! ! ! 050824 In for cavity filling – – I can’t even believe I had a cavity! But, as usual, Dr Clave and staff got me in, prepped, fixed and out the door with a perfect fit filling. Again, did I mention: AS USUAL? Kudos … as usual … to Dr. Clave and staff. 100924 In for semi-annual cleaning- AS USUAL, excellent cleaning. Also discussed change in provider status with Delta Dental; we discussed pocketbook effect of change – – and discussed Big Sky Dental membership plan and benefits which appear to be significantly less expensive than my annual plan with Delta; am still doing some investigating but will probably drop Delta at end of plan year and go with Dr. Clave’s plan. Kudos to Big Sky for having the receptionist also be the billing person who is knowledgeable and can discuss ramifications of both plans!
Very good experience at Big Sky Dental. Dr Clave & staff took the time to evaluate & discuss options. I would recommend this dentistry office.
I love the dentist and coming here I’m always at ease! Great environment and great personnel!
General dentistry includes many services, such as exams and cleanings, that prevent dental problems from ever happening. Our team will help you avoid dental decay, gum disease, and even sports-related mouth injuries. It also addresses a wide range of repair and enhancement. As a bonus, our general dental care helps keep your mouth looking and feeling great!
Brushing with a toothpaste that contains fluoride at least two times a day is essential in preventing cavities, as is daily flossing. Limiting the amount of sugary or highly acidic foods in your diet is also helpful. If you’re unable to brush after meals, rinsing out your mouth with water is a good way to help wash away the food debris and bacteria that cause cavities. Ask your dental team about fluoride and sealants, two treatments that can make your teeth less cavity-prone.
We may recommend dental X-rays to ensure comprehensive oral care. With advancements in technology, digital X-rays are now widely used, offering enhanced safety. They use significantly less radiation compared to traditional X-rays, making them a safer option. Digital X-rays provide detailed images for accurate diagnoses, helping us identify potential issues early on.