Dr. Stephen Kay

Dr. Stephen M. Kay graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto in 1994 with an Honours degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. He then pursued his dental training at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1998. Following graduation, Dr. Kay completed a hospital based dental residency programme at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. There he received advanced training in anesthesia including IV sedation and use of nitrous oxide ("laughing gas"), as well as experience in the management of dental trauma, operating room dentistry, and care of special needs patients. In 1999 Dr. Stephen Kay returned to Toronto to start a general and cosmetic based practice. Dr. Stephen Kay is also a clinical instructor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto in the Department of Periodontics. He is a licensed dentist in both Ontario through the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and in Illinois through the Illinois State Board of Dentistry. He is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, where he serves on the Executive Council, and the Academy of General Dentistry where he is pursuing Fellowship status.

What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

General, Cosmetic and Dental Implant solutions, onsite Specialist in Orthodontics for Children, Teens and Adults, and an onsite Specialist in Pediatric (Children's) Dentistry for Infants, Children and Patient's with Special needs.

What are you proud of in your practice?

Our practice takes great pride in being able to deliver predictable high quality dentistry in a caring and upbeat office. Our dentists, hygienists, and administrative staff are representative of the diversity of our North York neighborhood. We speak many languages which allows us to communicate with you, understand your oral health concerns, and help you find solutions for any dental problems you may have. We believe that a collaborative approach among oral health care providers provides the most predictable outcomes. We provide a wide range of General Dentistry procedures. We have onsite Specialists in Orthodontics and Children's Dentistry and an extensive network of dental specialty providers (Oral Surgeons, Root Canal Specialists, Gum Specialists) throughout the GTA that we work with routinely. For our cosmetic treatments we have a great working relationship with local master dental ceramists. Because of our experience and networking, we are proud to be able to help you with almost any oral health problem you may be experiencing. We welcome you to come by to meet us or visit our website at kaydental.ca!

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

We are passionate about helping people achieve their oral health goals; be it relieving the pain for a patient who presents with a dental emergency, helping a fearful adult or child become more comfortable visiting the dentist, or helping our patients achieve the smiles that they have always wanted!