What Our Hamilton Patients Say
What patients mention most
– The team explains what is happening before and during every procedure. No surprises in the chair.
– The office is clean and well equipped.
– There is a blanket if you want one during treatment, and complimentary chapstick on the way out.
– Patients say they feel looked after, not processed.
We are also LGBTQ+ friendly, and that shows up in the reviews too.
A practice patients stay with
Some of our patients have been coming in for over a decade. They bring their children. A few of those children now bring their own kids. Dr. Tabesh has been serving downtown Hamilton for 17 years, and Family Dentistry on Locke opened at 101 Locke St S in October 2025 with the same team and the same hygienists most patients already know by name.
We are not a chain. There is no rotating roster of dentists you have never met. When you come in, you are a patient, not a chart.
The team behind the reviews
Dr. Shahab Tabesh
Dr. Shahab Tabesh (B.Sc, DDS, University of Toronto 2008) founded the practice. He focuses on implants, veneers, and complex restorative cases. He has completed over 250 hours of continuing education since graduating and holds a fellowship with the ICOI.
Dr. Nyresa Alves
Dr. Nyresa Alves (B.Sc, M.Sc, DDS, University of Toronto 2013) brings a master's in neuroscience to everyday dental care. She sees adults and children, and patients who thought they hated the dentist tend to come back to her.
Dr. Henrique Bueno
Dr. Henrique Bueno (DDS, São Paulo 1995, in Ontario since 2014) holds credentials from the NDEB, RCDSO, and ODA. His focus is high-end restorative care and biomimetic dentistry, which restores teeth using materials and techniques that closely mimic natural tooth structure.
Anxious patients are genuinely welcome
If you have put off the dentist for years, we have seen that before. Dr. Alves and the rest of the team are practiced at working with patients who need a slower pace or more explanation. We do not rush.
Do you accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan?
Yes. We accept CDCP at our Locke Street office. It isn’t a free program: the plan pays part of your treatment and you pay the rest.
If you’re on ODSP, Ontario Works, Healthy Smiles or a seniors dental program, you’ll need CDCP coverage for us to bill the program. Households with an income under $90,000 a year can apply. Our financial policies page has the details and the link to apply.
See for yourself
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Call us at (905) 525-9414 or book online.
Family Dentistry on Locke
101 Locke St S, Suite 1A
Hamilton, ON L8P 4A6