Pashto-Speaking Dentist in Scarborough

The most important spoken parts can, so long as you request it when you book. Describing your concern, going through your medical and dental history, hearing the results of your exam, and discussing what to do next can all happen in Pashto. Our written forms are still in English, but a team member goes through them with you in Pashto and helps you complete each one, so the paperwork never leaves you agreeing to something you did not follow.

Tell us when you make the booking. The online appointment form has a message box where you can write that you prefer Pashto, and if you phone instead, mention it to the front desk. We record it against your appointment and schedule a Pashto-speaking team member ahead of time, so the arrangement is already in place when you arrive rather than being worked out at the reception desk.

Yes. Before anything is decided, a Pashto-speaking team member can explain what we found, the options open to you, and what each would involve, in plain language and including the choice to wait. We can also cover insurance and Canadian Dental Care Plan questions in Pashto. Understanding all of this properly is what makes your consent real, so this part of the visit is never rushed.

No; our forms are in English for the time being, and we would rather be honest than imply otherwise. To bridge it, a team member sits with you and explains each section in Pashto as you complete it. Patients generally find this works well, because you are given a spoken explanation of every question instead of a translated page, and you can ask about anything you are unsure of right away.

Yes. If having a family member or friend with you helps, they are welcome to be in the room, and many people prefer that. At the same time, you are not relying on them to be understood, since we can arrange a Pashto-speaking team member for the clinical discussion. For a lot of patients the best of both is ideal: someone familiar beside them and a team that already speaks Pashto.

Yes, new patients are always welcome, and preferring Pashto only means we make a note with your booking. A first appointment includes a full examination and an unhurried talk about whatever is worrying you, arranged so a Pashto-speaking team member can be involved. Because the practice is open every day of the week, it is usually simple to find a first visit that fits around your other commitments.