About Me
Experience
I'm Steve Michaluk, and as a general practice dentist on Vancouver Island, I'm excited to assist the people of Crofton and the neighbouring communities!
We are happy to have the chance to live, work, and play on the West Coast after giving it a lot of thought and deliberation to pick up our lives and move to Vancouver Island! not to mention in such a beautiful place as Osborne Bay. We enjoy being outside as much as possible, walking, riding, jogging, kiteboarding and adventuring.
The eradication or reduction of disease processes like tooth decay and inflammatory illnesses like gingivitis and periodontitis are my top priorities for oral health as a dentist. But, if a client has lost teeth, our attention may turn to maintaining or improving the functionality of the remaining teeth, as well as replacing those missing teeth. Keep in mind that every tooth in your mouth serves a specific purpose and that missing teeth put the health of the remaining teeth at risk. Having missing teeth or none at all can impact the digestive system in different ways, eventually affecting your general health, whether psychological or physical. When having my teeth cleaned, I'll consider all of these significant dental and oral health factors.
Generally, aesthetic considerations play a significant role in all treatments, from straightforward fillings to more involved procedures like denture manufacture or implant-supported tooth replacements. To maintain and improve the teeth and supporting tissues, I want to reassure our clients that everything we do will always aim to make the teeth and gums look fantastic.
I chose to become a dentist because I enjoy eating, speaking, laughing, and smiling. Let me know if you're not getting the most out of what your teeth can do for you, whether it's enjoying the delicious things you love to eat or shining brightly or if you have an ache or pain that has just started or a lingering pain that won't go away. It's fantastic if you already have a beautiful smile. I'd like to have the chance to assist you in maintaining it that way!
Education
BSc, Science
2007
DMD, Dentistry
2011
MSc, Ayurveda/Integrative Health
2020
Diploma, Therpeutic Councillor
2023
Certifications
College of Dental Surgeons of BC
March 1 2023
British Columbia Dental Association
March 1 2023
Continuing Education
Profile updated on: April 3, 2023
Professions
- Dentist
Clinics
Area of Focus
Referral Sources
Regulatory Bodies / Professional Associations
- British Columbia Dental Association (View my license)
- College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (View my license)
Languages
- English
Client / Patient Age Range
- Adults (18-64)
- Pediatrics (0-2)
- Seniors (65+)
- Youth (2-18)
Services
- Adjustments
- Airway-Focused Dentistry
- Anterior inferior mandibular osteotomy (AIMO)
- Apexification
- Apicoectomy
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy
- Assessment (Oral Health)
- Auricular Prosthesis
- Basic Periodontal Examination
- Biopsies
- Bitewing X-Rays
- Bleaches
- Blood test analysis
- Boil-and-bite mouth guards
- Bonded expanders
- Bonding
- Bone smoothing and reshaping (aveoloplasty)
- Botox, Dermal fillers, Fat transfer
- Botox
- Braces
- Cancer screening
- Cephalometric X-Rays
- Ceramic braces
- Cervical pull headgear
- Chin surgery
- Clear plastic retainers
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery
- Cold sore treatment
- Complete Dentures
- Complete/Comprehensive Oral Examination
- Composite crowns
- Composite resin veneers
- Conduct Research
- Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
- Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- Connective-tissue grafts
- Corrective (orthognathic) jaw surgery
- Custom-made mouth guards
- Debonding
- Deep (IV) sedation
- Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- Dental Crown Lengthening
- Dental Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Dental bonding
- Dental bone grafting
- Dental crowns
- Dental examinations
- Dental implants
- Dental veneers
- Desensitization Program for children with diverse needs
- E.Max Crowns
- Early Orthodontic Treatment
- Educate and empower patients about dental health issues
- Elimination of Calculus
- Emergency Examination
- Emergency examinations and treatment
- Endosteal Implants
- Essix retainer
- Exploratory surgery
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Fixed Partial Dentures (Bridges)
- Fluoride Treatments
- Free gingival grafts
- Full Mouth Dental Implants
- Full mouth series x-rays
- Full-Contour and Layered Zirconia crowns
- Gum Contouring/Re-shaping
- Gum Graft Surgery
- Immediate Dentures
- Implant Crowns
- Implant Retained (Removable/Temporary) Denture
- Implant Supported (Fixed/Permanent) Dentures
- Implementing/supporting prevention programs
- Impression Making
- Impressions
- Inlays
- Interceptive treatment
- Invisalign
- Limited Examination
- Local anesthetic
- Maxillary frenectomy
- Metal crowns
- Microbiological investigations
- Mild level sedation (laughing gas)
- Minimally invasive Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) treatment
- Multiple Tooth Dental Implants
- Myofunctional Therapy
- Nerve/pulp therapy treatment
- Non-surgical root canal treatment
- Non-vital pulp therapy
- Occlusal x-rays
- Onlays
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Oral Hygiene Instructions
- Ordering and interpretation of tests
- Palatal expanders
- Panoramic/Panorex X-Rays
- Pediatric Dental Crowns
- Pedicle grafts
- Periapical x-rays
- Periodontal Pocket Reduction Surgery
- Periradicular Surgery
- Permanent bonded retainer
- Plaque Removal
- Polishing
- Porcelain crowns
- Porcelain veneers
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
- Pre-prosthetic surgery
- Prophylaxis (Regular Cleaning)
- Pulp Capping
- Pulpectomy
- Pulpotomy
- Removable Conventional (Complete) Dentures
- Removable appliances
- Removal of Broken Fragments of Tooth or Filling Material
- Removing excess bone
- Removing excess gum tissue
- Retainers
- Ridge Modification
- Ridge augmentation
- Root Fractures
- Root Resection
- Root perforation repair
- Root resorption treatment
- Scaling and Root Planing (Deep Cleaning)
- Sealants
- Sedation
- Sports mouth-guards
- Stainless steel crowns
- Surface Whitening
- Surface whiteners
- Surgical Guide
- Teeth Whitening
- Tooth Extractions
- Tooth hemisection
- Traditional Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vital pulp therapy
- White fillings
- Wisdom teeth removal
- X-Rays
- Zirconia crowns
- Frenectomy
Type of Injuries
- Abdominal
- Actinomycotic Gingivitis
- Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
- Acute Pain
- Badly Bitten Lip or Tongue
- Bruxism (Awake Bruxism)
- Bruxism (Sleep Bruxism)
- Burning mouth syndrome - Type 1
- Burning mouth syndrome - Type 2
- Burning mouth syndrome - Type 3
- Cavities (Pit & Fissure Decay)
- Cavities (Root Decay)
- Cavities (Smooth Surface)
- Chipped or Broken Teeth
- Congenitally Missing teeth
- Cracked Teeth
- Crooked Teeth
- Crossbite (Anterior crossbite)
- Crossbite (Posterior crossbite)
- Crowding of the teeth (Mid crowding)
- Crowding of the teeth (Moderate crowding)
- Crowding of the teeth (Severe crowding)
- Diabetic Gingivitis
- Drug-Induced Gingivitis
- Gingivitis
- Gum Disease
- Impacted teeth (Impacted baby tooth)
- Impacted teeth (Impacted wisdom tooth)
- Impacted teeth
- Knocked Out Tooth
- Lost Filling
- Neuropathic/Neuralgic Pain
- Nutritional Gingivitis
- Open bite (Anterior open bite)
- Open bite (Dental open bite)
- Open bite (Posterior open bite)
- Open bite (Skeletal open bite)
- Oral Cancer (Jaw Cancer)
- Oral Cancer (Lip Cancer)
- Oral Cancer (Lymphoma)
- Oral Cancer (Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma)
- Oral Cancer (Palate, Cheek & Mouth Cancer)
- Oral Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma)
- Oral Cancer (Verrucous Carcinoma)
- Overbite (Dental overbite)
- Overbite (Skeletal overbite)
- Overjet - Class 1
- Overjet - Class 2
- Overjet - Class 3
- Periodontitis
- Phantom tooth pain
- Plaque Induced Gingivitis
- Pregnancy Gingivitis
- Something stuck between teeth
- Spacing of the teeth (Gaps between baby teeth)
- Spacing of the teeth (Gaps from missing teeth)
- Spacing of the teeth (Permanent diastema)
- Temporomandibular Disorder (Degenerative joint disease)
- Temporomandibular Disorder (Internal derangement of the joint)
- Temporomandibular Disorder (Myofascial pain disorder)
- Tooth Loss (Complete Edentulism)
- Tooth Loss (Partial Edentulism)
- Tooth staining (Age related staining)
- Tooth staining (Extrinsic teeth stains)
- Tooth staining (Intrinsic teeth stains)
- Toothache
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
- Underbite (Dental underbite)
- Underbite (Skeletal underbite)