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Always a pleasant experience. My teeth feel very clean!
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Always a pleasant experience. My teeth feel very clean!
Lori was fantastic! Very skilled and an engaging personality!
I used to hate getting my teeth cleaned until I came to Big Sky Dental. Lori is the best hygienist ever. I have been coming here, I believe about 15 years. They also have an excellent staff. Always happy.
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.
2017: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. 012423: As usual, from receptionist to hygeinist to dentist, on time, superbly professional but friendly – – engendering a comfortable atmospher – – this is the place! 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! 070725 Consistency … see all previous postings for past eight years … the only thing that has changed is that Dr. Clave has continued to update his practices and equipments – including minor interior design which welcomes his patients. It doesn’t get any better – sure it does.
Dr. Clave Angus entire team was professional, personable, and made my kids feel so cared for. They cared more about my kids entire well bring than just their teeth. Very positive experience.
Great professional team! Thanks for your dedication and service to-the patients!
Always polite, professional and ready to answer your questions and concerns.
Friendly, kind, knowledgeable and gentle staff. They took their time cleaning and explaining options. I would recommend this office to anyone who is hesitant to see a dentist!
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!
Very good experience with all staff,except for going to a soft toothbrush 🪥 JK 😆 lol
I saw their ad in the local paper, made a mental note to give them a call “one of these days.” When a big filling came out of a front tooth, it was “one of those days”! Emily found a cancellation only 2 days away and they graciously worked me into a very busy day! I found everyone to be kind, friendly and professional. Chris was great! I will be back.
Great skills, great comfort, great customer service!
Dr. Clave and his team are wonderful.
The staff are so friendly and welcoming. We were there for a 6 month check up. Great service.
Great Experience – bright, clean office, friendly staff.
I received the same excellent and professional care as Dr. Clave and the rest of the team always deliver. Thank you!
Big Sky Dental Clinic’s s ad 30 yrs ago said that they catered to chickens, well, I’m one of those chickens and I have been coming to them ever since. I recommend them to anyone that doesn’t like going to the dentist and everybody that wants to take care of their dental hygiene.
Everyone was very friendly and the few staff I interacted with seemed very knowledgeable. A special thank you to Emily for not giving up on me for a last minute appointment !😊
As a new patient, I believe I had a very complete workup and plan presented to me by Dr. Clave. I look forward to being his patient in the future.
Had a quick and painless experience on this recent visit. Everyone was super nice. What a great bunch of people! Thank you for all you do.
They was fast and very good. Explained everything in detail.
I loved everything about my visit to Big Sky Dental. They were far superior to the dentist I us d in Issaquah WA. Dr Clave explained each step of my crown replacement and the staff was pleasant and interested in my comfort and understanding. Great experience v
Excellent carehere. First time I ever had a good time at the dentist. Everyone so friendly, caring and welcoming!
Lorie is a wonderful feral hygienist I appreciate everything she does for me. She’s the greatest thank you Gail Peterson. Lorie is a fantastic hygienist, she dose a Super thorough job cleaning your teeth .
A friendly cheerful helpful staff. Especially appreciated the through explanations presented by Dr Clave for treatment and followup.
Dr. Clave, Lori, Emily and the entire team is absolutely AMAZING! Super Friendly & Professional service. I had a broken crown that needs to be replace, they were able to fix it the same day! Awesome experience all around!
Dr. Clave provided excellent care and thoughtful analysis resolving my dental issue. The entire staff is very friendly and helpful. It is the best dental experience I’ve had to date.
Best hygienist in polson.
Chris is the best hygienist!!!!!! Thanks for being so patient with me 😊😊
They are very professional. They are always exceptional.
This review is based on my experience on the 1st visit and correlates with what I heard from friends prior to and which led me to Dr. Clave’s practice. The staff were all professional and very observant of Covid protection measures. The cleaning was excellent and very thorough… she was not satisfied until repeated inspection proved the process complete. Subsequently Dr. Clave performed a detailed inspection of my mouth and the xrays that were taken. We sat down to discuss how to proceed as there is a lot of work to perform to take care of my dental issues. He collaborates with orthodontists and oral surgeons for specialized issues. We discussed several options as the resolution to my issues is very expensive due to implants and crowns. His focus was on what basic things need to be done to protect the integrity of my teeth and those that are more cosmetic. To sum up… 1st visit was very positive! 2nd, 3rd, 4th … visits have confirmed my first impressions and now he’s helping with my sleep Apnea appliance. Yes, I’ve helped Chris to make his mortgage payments through my extensive dental work but I got something significant and long lasting for my investment. consistently goes beyond working with me on Sleep Apnea device. Another good experience… I still whole heartedly recommend Dr. Clave for the reasons previously mentioned
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.
Excellent as always!
Thanks Lori you are the best!
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.
I was absolutely thrilled with my appointment at Big Sky Dental. Dr. Chris Clave took an exceptional amount of time to discuss my unique concerns and treatment options, and he went even further by patiently answering all of my questions until I felt completely confident about the timeline and process ahead. The support staff were equally impressive—warm, welcoming, and professional—creating an environment where I felt comfortable expressing my worries and concerns. I highly recommend Big Sky Dental, Dr. Clave, and his outstanding team!
Timely, professional, friendly/courteous. A very good experience.
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
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.
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
Comfort Friendly Competent Quality patient interaction and skills. They also listen !
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.
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!
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
The staff is warm and friendly and they accommodate extra work (like coming for a filling and needing a crown)!
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.
Dr and staff are great!
Yes, we would love the opportunity to help you overcome your dental anxiety and get the dental care you need. Our team is fully trained to help even the most anxious patients relax and feel comfortable in our dental chair. Over the years, many patients have benefited from our compassionate and relaxing approach to dentistry.
Yes, there are. We believe a comfortable dental experience begins before you ever reach our office. If you find yourself getting nervous beforehand, take a few slow, deep breaths, picturing yourself lying back comfortably in your dental chair. Then, when you’re in our office, you can use this same technique for any residual anxiety you might feel.
We’re happy to talk with you about strategies for relieving dental anxiety, such as coming up with a signal (like a raised hand) that indicates you need to take a short break during your appointment. Many patients feel less anxious in our office, which feels more like a home than a hospital. Plus, we offer two kinds of dental sedation if you need it.