Nanaimo Smiles

Kirstin Harrison

Mar 5, 2026

Ive never felt so comfortable going to the dentist! Dr. Stymiest’s practice and staff are exceptional all around.. knowledgeable, non judgmental and SO kind. Even though I moved from nanaimo to Chemainus, I will always make the commute to have such a great dental experience :))

Ron L.

Feb 27, 2026

An awesome dental office. A bright new building with first-rate equipment. The staff that dealt with me were excellent, from the front counter staff to the dentist. It was my first visit, and Sara (a hygienist) was fantastic. She’s intelligent, skilled, and personable. I’m happy they took me on as a new patient.

Shauntel Mc

Feb 26, 2026

The staff were lovely, and extremely helpful. The treatment was more or less painless lol. But my first overall experience with Smiles was a great one! A big "Thanks!" to Sara and the staff, who went out of their way to help me 😊🙏⭐️💜

K Read

Feb 7, 2026

For someone who has previously had a fear of the dentist, Dr. Kim and the team at Nanaimo Smiles are absolutely phenomenal. They treat me wonderfully and are genuinely sympathetic to my personal nuances and anxieties. The ladies at the front desk are incredibly accommodating, upbeat, and happy—it’s a refreshing experience every time I come in. As someone who once avoided even a short cleaning, I’ve now been to the office for an emergency double root canal along with several other treatments. I’ve even gone on to book additional work, including bridging some gaps from earlier years, which says everything about the trust they’ve helped me build. If you suffer from dental anxiety, this office, atmosphere, and staff are exceptionally accommodating. Thank you so kindly to the entire team at Nanaimo Smiles.

Malcolm Barr

Dec 18, 2025

I’m sure we all have the same fears of the dentist, but I’ll say the moment you walk in the doors of that building. All of those fears get washed away. They were kind and understanding at the reception, as I was a new client. They answered any questions I had regarding the procedures or flexibility of appointments, and just down right fun and good people to talk with. I’ve always been skeptical of finding a dentist , never really been to one that fit or just felt like I’d want to go back to that office, but everyone there made me feel like this was the right choice. Usually you can feel a lot of tug, and pull on your teeth when they have you numbed, but I didn’t feel a darn thing! I was amazed at how quick and effective my Dr and assistant were even the numbing itself I’ve always felt and feared. (due to one incident) Not this time though everything was completely and utterly painless from the booking to the procedure. I’ve honestly just never enjoyed a dental experience so much in my life, and would strongly, strongly recommend these good folks over at Nanaimo Smile as your first or next choice. I will certainly myself be dealing with them as long as I can. I’d like to give a shout out to Dr. Jung Kim great guy fun to talk to, and certainly reinforces me that he knows what he’s doing. I would shout out to his assistant, but sadly I don’t not catch her names nonetheless. Fantastic