Collectively, we have over 150 years of dental experience, and continuing dental education. We are happy to see new patients, and we look forward to helping patients improve their dental health.
Dr. Diane Bird
Dr. Irena Mota
The Doctors
Diane was born in New Westminster, BC and raised in Steveston, BC. She received her dental degree from UBC in 1996, and has worked at her West Broadway office for her entire career.
Dr. Bird attends many Continuing Education courses to keep up to date on her dental skills and techniques. She is a Mentor Dentist at Practical Clinical Courses, a Provo, Utah non-profit, and helps educate and train dentists young and old. Her Mentor is Dr. Gordon Christensen, a world-renowned dental educator, and she has gained a wonderful post-grad education through a whole continuum of courses.
It is important to her that patients are educated, understanding their oral health condition and treatment options.
Dr. Bird and her staff make it a priority to help patients feel at ease and comfortable in the office; you will hear music and hearty laughs during your visit. Diane believes dentistry can be fun and should be made as enjoyable as possible.
Personally, Diane enjoys music, travel, history, current events, cooking, and gardening. Her pup Penny is also a big part of her life.
For DR. Irena Mota’s biography please visit her website.
The Staff
The office’s loyal staff has been working together for a combined forty-four years. The staff is comprised of:
GIANNA – Gia, another amazing receptionist with a great sense of humour. She has been in the dental field for a few years now and enjoys her job
BARB – are all highly-skilled hygienists, who are thorough, yet gentle.
ASHLEY – new addition to the hygiene team. She loves educating the patients about their oral health and helping them reach their oral health goals.
The Practice
Let me guess—you know you should get regular dental checkups, but the thought of spending an hour or more in the chair at the mercy of a dentist you barely know is enough to get your heart thumping? We get it, and we’ve heard all the excuses and horror stories before:
You don’t have time to visit the dentist on a regular basis.
You brush your teeth three times a day - isn’t that enough?
You haven’t been to the dentist in years and don’t feel like being lectured.
You’re not having problems with your teeth, so why make an unnecessary appointment?
You had an awful/painful experience with a dentist in the past.
If any of the above scenarios describe you, you’re not alone. We take pride in our practice, but we’re well aware that going to the dentist isn’t Canadians’ favorite pastime. On the contrary, we know that most people dread going to the dentist, and we want to help make your oral health care checkups and procedures more comfortable and yes—even enjoyable!
That’s exactly why we’ve built a dental practice centered around you—the patient. Unlike other dentist’s offices, our services are not one-size fits-all. Instead, we’re dedicated to providing you with high-quality customized dental cleanings, check-ups, and procedures tailored around your specific oral health care needs. Our talented and experienced staff will assess your individual needs and deliver only the dental procedures you actually need. We don’t put you through any unnecessary treatments for the sake of protocol. Why? Because we genuinely care about both your time and your comfort.