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10 years experience

Location

Pathways Dental
3220 5 Avenue Northeast, Bay 22
Calgary, Alberta
Wed 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm  
Thu 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm  
Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm  
Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  

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About

Dr. Derek Bouma was born and raised in Provost Alberta, a small town of around 2000 people, an hour south of Lloydminster. There he enjoyed playing hockey, quading, and snowmobiling. Growing up, Dr. Bouma helped his dad and grandfather in their respective family businesses, which taught him a lot about the importance of a strong work ethic, quality service, and customer care. Dr. Bouma began his post-secondary studies at the University of Alberta, ultimately graduating from Griffith University in the Gold Coast of Australia. While completing his Graduate Diploma of Dentistry, he was selected to work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service under New South Wales Health, which provided fly-in, fly-out dental services to very remote areas of New South Wales. Dr. Bouma also worked with Queensland Health and volunteered his dental services to First Nations communities through Hope4Health. Dr. Derek Bouma enjoys all aspects of dentistry, but especially getting to know his patients and building solid and long-lasting relationships with them. To Dr. Bouma, there is no greater satisfaction than showing his patients the mirror at the end of a procedure and seeing the smile on their faces.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

Pathways Dental Clinic provide complete dental care with the highest standard of treatment, tailored specifically to each individual client. At Pathways Dental, our exceptional team's goal is to build patients’ trust, ensure their comfort and to inform and educate patients on their pathway to better oral health. Our state-of-the-art dental clinic provides leading family dental services including checkups, emergency dental, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, sleep dentistry (IV sedation), dental implants, oral surgery, orthodontics and much more.

What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

Dental Implants and Wisdom Teeth Surgery Cosmetic Dentistry (veneers and Invisalign) Braces and Invisalign

What are you proud of in your practice?

All under one roof General Dentistry Practice. We take pride in exceptional patient centered care with state-of-the-art, in-house technologies and modern materials, as well as collaborating with the best labs in the city for fabrication of all prosthesis. From Crowns to Dentures, TMJ and sleep appliances, implant-supported restorations, etc.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

I enjoy treating all cases, I love it all! Each patient and case is unique and I like the variety of being able to do it all. I like removable and fixed orthodontics, implants, surgery, cosmetic cases, Root canals, as well as treating sleep apnea.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dr. Derek Bouma's office located?

Dr. Derek Bouma's office is in Calgary, AB.

What services does Dr. Derek Bouma offer?

Dr. Derek Bouma offers Bonding, Braces / Invisalign, Bridges / Dentures and more. Learn more about Dr. Derek Bouma's services on Opencare or book your appointment today.

Education & Certifications

Education
Education
Bachelor of oral Health in Dental Science
Griffith
Education
Education
Graduate Diploma of Dentistry
Griffith
Certification
Certification
Alberta Dental Association and College
Jun 1, 2013

Most Helpful Reviews
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  • Reviewed on December 28th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Dr Bouma, his assistant, the hygienist were super gentle with my TMJ issues. Dr Bouma was also very thorough with his exam. All of the front desk staff were so nice as well.
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  • Reviewed on March 3rd, 2023  •  Verified patient
    The clinic was very modern and clean. Both receptionist were very welcoming. I started my treatment exactly on time. They took as much time they need to check up my teeth and answer all my questions. Dr. Derek is super kind and professional, he explained well my case.
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  • Reviewed on February 9th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    My first time and experience with Pathways Dental where I was treated great by their staff and hygienists! I would refer pathways dental to all my family and friends! The dental chairs even had built in massagers! Amazing!
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  • Reviewed on January 3rd, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Great dentist who understood I had not been to the dentist in a long time and made me feel comfortable. Felt like Pathways came up with a specific plan for my teeth. Also very happy he/Pathways offered evening hours to accommodate me.
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  • Reviewed on November 9th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Absolutely wonderful!! From the moment I walked in, the office administrators were friendly, professional and extremely helpful! Natalie the dental assistant was knowledgeable, thorough and very accommodating!! The dentist Dr. Bonus was kind, thorough and very patient with me! Ryan, the dental hygienist was perfectly wonderful, making sure I was comfortable at all time. I will be keeping this office as my GO-TO for all dental work!
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  • Reviewed on February 22nd, 2024  •  Verified patient
    Hands down the best dentist and dental provider I’ve so far. He is nice, articulate, empathetic, and a true expert in the field. No cap.
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  • Reviewed on February 16th, 2024  •  Verified patient
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  • Reviewed on December 28th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    The doctor is very gentle and polite.
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  • Reviewed on December 17th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Great I really like it
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  • Reviewed on May 22nd, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Good service and explanation of issues. Could have spent a bit more time explaining the dental surgery plan going forward. Happy with the service and outcome.
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  • Reviewed on May 3rd, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Had to wait a while but was fantastic! Professional, competent, and thorough!
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  • Reviewed on April 13th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly. Highly recommended
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  • Reviewed on April 12th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Overall Good Experiance.
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  • Reviewed on March 16th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Great staff !
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  • Reviewed on March 8th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Very knowledgeable, friendly, and to the point, fixing any issues that come up without hesitation.
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  • Reviewed on February 24th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Derek is nice and staff are knowledgeable. They would recommend a treatment plan which is good to let me know what future work to be done.
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  • Reviewed on February 17th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Great experience
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  • Reviewed on February 5th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    He is the best and would not go to anyone else
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  • Reviewed on January 29th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Bouma was very professional and helped me understand exactly what I asked. He was friendly, professional, and efficient. Would highly recommend!
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  • Reviewed on December 16th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Welcoming, professional, and easy to talk to. The clinic has a great atmosphere, and great incentives for new patients.
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  • Reviewed on December 14th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Bouma was fantastic- he was really nice, pleasant, explained everything thoroughly. He made going to the dentist an actual pleasant experience!
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  • Reviewed on November 24th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    They were very caring and gentle.
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  • Reviewed on November 11th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Derek was very knowledgeable!
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  • Reviewed on October 28th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly staff, nice office. Took the time to show and explain everything.
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  • Reviewed on August 31st, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Very easy appointment and great job explaining everything to me
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  • Reviewed on June 8th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly and kind! Quick and efficient with lots of expertise!
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