Dr. John Best grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His education began with a baseball scholarship to the United States for three years. He returned to the University of Manitoba where he completed a Bachelor of Science in 1992 and then his Doctor of Dental Medicine, DMD, in 1996. He opened Carrington Dental Centre in West Kelowna in 1998 (formerly Dr. Gary Powell & Associates) He loves helping people of all ages to improve their oral health and see them smile.
He loves the hands-on aspect of dentistry and helping people feel good about their teeth. Learning about advances in dental care and using new technology keeps dentistry fun and exciting. He has been using Itero digital scanning for digital impressions and implemented a CBCT scanner (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) which takes 3-dimensional scans of the teeth. This can improve diagnosis and treatment accuracy.
Gary is a great communicator. He truly listens to patients’ concerns and takes the time to answer all questions. He tailors the treatment plans based on the patients’ needs and gives them options. Whether a patient just wants to get rid of pain and infection or if they want to completely rebuild their smile, he is happy to help them achieve what they desire. He understands dentistry is an investment of time and money and he wants people to be happy with their investment. Good health is always a good investment.
