Hi everyone! I’m Dr. Scott Kollen (rhymes with “pollen”) and am the founder of River District Dentistry. I grew up in Pitt Meadows, BC, and spent most of my teen years playing competitive basketball. Plenty of those years were also spent in orthodontic treatment: full metal jacket braces, a headgear halo, slurp-inducing elastics… you name it, I had it strapped in my mouth. I completed my undergrad and dental degrees at the University of British Columbia. After graduation, I practiced in Comox on Vancouver Island and then Calgary, Alberta for a few years before coming back to BC.
I focus a lot of my professional continuing education and clinic practice on clear aligner orthodontics, along with cosmetic and full mouth rehabilitations. I've completed RIPE Global's intensive 12 month Fellowship in Aligner Orthodontics, and also teach and mentor other dentists in implementing SureSmile Clear Aligners into their practices.
In clinic, I see and treat a lot of patients that have experienced a significant amount of tooth wear. Quite often the simplest, least invasive, and least expensive treatment option is getting the bite aligned and teeth in the correct spot first (via clear aligners), and then restoring what has been worn away with some composite or ceramic veneers. Having a balanced bite before making the teeth look pretty ensures more predictable treatment outcomes.
My amazing wife, little dude, and silver labrador keep me plenty busy at home, but when I can carve out some free time, I love being out of cell service somewhere in the backcountry - whether it's flyfishing, hiking, hunting, or surfing!
