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About the Implant Centre

The state-of-the-art Ickert Dental Implant Centre is located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The facility was completed in late 2008 and is home to the Ickert Dental Implant Centre as well as the Ickert Teaching Centre. It is led by Dr. Norman W. Ickert and his team of dedicated Clinical Partners.

The clinic is designed to provide our patients with optimal treatment options in a safe and patient friendly environment. We are dedicated to provide a high level of care through combining the use of proven, evidence-based treatment concepts using the most current technologies, including an in-house CT machine, as well as through our highly educated and skilled team.

Our Technology
There is no doubt that the technological tools available today greatly increase the ability to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan for our patients in a non-invasive manner. Although the success of treatment depends primarily on sound diagnosis and treatment planning principles, it can be complemented with the use of today's advanced technology. Furthermore, the use of this amazing technology not only expedites treatment, but also improves the predictability of the treatment itself. The ability to see the world, radiographically in 3-D, is something that has truly revolutionized our profession and is a tremendous asset to successful treatment. The ability to have access to this technology within the clinic greatly enhances our patient's treatment results.

Our Vision
Our goal is to develop and maintain a professional, caring, and enthusiastic environment, which facilitates complete patient satisfaction, by providing a predictable, long-term strategy for optimal oral health.

We will do this by being committed wholeheartedly, to:

    Knowledge and Continuous Growth
    Integrity, Honesty, Clarity and Accountability
    Teamwork, including the patient, clinical and administrative team, as well as the dental technician
    Efficiency, Comfort and Sensitivity.

Office Policies
APPOINTMENTS:  Our office is open Monday to Thursday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM with the occasional Friday for your convenience (dependant on Dr. Ickert’s teaching schedule).  We are pleased to schedule a time which is specifically reserved for your treatment.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
  When patients give the clinic advanced notice of their need to re-schedule a reserved appointment, this valuable time can be allocated to other patients, in need of urgent treatment.  This courtesy allows the needs of all our patients to be best served.  We kindly request 48 hours of notice for any scheduling changes that you may require.

DENTAL INSURANCE & PAYMENT POLICY:  Since dental insurance is a direct relationship between the patient and the insurance carrier, we do not accept third party insurance assignment of benefits.  Our office will deal directly with you.  Having said this, we will be glad to assist you in the pre-determination of benefits and submission of your dental claims.  Financial arrangements will be made with our financial consultant, Charene.  Payment via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Interac, Cash or Cheque will be accepted.  Since coverage varies among different dental insurance policies, we will provide you with written estimates to ensure complete financial clarity.  You will always have full control and will be informed prior to any changes to your treatment plan.

Dr. Norman W. Ickert
Dr. Norm IckertDr. Norman W. Ickert completed general dental training at Vancouver’s University of British Columbia in 1982. His practice focuses exclusively on surgical, restorative, reconstructive, and aesthetic dentistry. 

Dr. Ickert is passionate about continuing education and has the privilege of continuously training and associating with the most respected experts in the field, both nationally and internationally. He promotes excellence in dentistry by actively participating in a number of dental and dental implant organizations. Dr. Ickert is a Mentor, Clinical Instructor, and a former Advisory Board Member at the internationally acclaimed Kois Center, in Seattle, Washington.  He also has his IPS Mastership Certificate from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration.  Dr. Ickert also belongs to a number of other dental organizations.

Meet the Clinical Partners
Dr. Ickert is supported clinically by highly educated certified dental personnel, experienced and trained in Implantology, Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Functional Occlusion, Aesthetics, Prosthodontics, Oral sedation, 3-D Radiographic Imaging, as well as both hard and soft tissue grafting.  All of Dr. Ickert’s Clinical Partners at the Ickert Dental Implant Centre assist in the education of dentists from around the world who attend the comprehensive teaching courses at the Ickert Teaching Centre.

These dedicated professionals, CDA’s have more than 35 years of combined clinical experience.  Some of the team’s credentials include:



Advanced Occlusion (Kois Center, Seattle 2007)

Dental Assisting Implant Certification Program completion with ADIA, an auxiliary of the ICOI (2008)
Implant Dentistry (Kois Center, Seattle 2008)
DOCS Oral Sedation Dentistry graduation (San Diego 2008)
Advanced Treatment Planning (Kois Center, Seattle 2008)
Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries membership (ADIA ICOI 2008)
Oral Plastic Surgery, including both Course I and II (Dr. Pat Allen, Dallas, Tx, May, September 2008)
Bone and soft tissue grafting (ITC 2008, 2009)

Clinical Team
Dr. Norm Ickert Dr. Norman W. Ickert

DMD, ICOI/IPS Mastership
Director of Ickert Dental Implant Centre
Director of Ickert Teaching Centre
Helen Symes Helen Symes, CDA

Director of Clinical Operations
Keri Jackson Keri Jackson, CDA

Certified Dental Assistant
Sara Symes Sara Symes, CDA

Certified Dental Assistant
Business Team
Ron Toews Ron Toews, CMA

Director of Business Operations
Charene Roberts Charene Roberts, CDA

Business Administration
Danny Norton Danny Norton

Systems Administration Manager