MD • General Practice
5.0
"Pacific Spirit Dental Centre is a practice where excellence is always the goal. I trust all members of the staff to access my needs with a practical well laid out plan and to bring sound technical/creative skills along with thinking outside the box to create solutions that can be executed successfully. I have never been disappointed over the last thirty years of service. The change of hands from the incredible Dr. Schmidt to Dr. Shuen has been smooth and well managed. I thought it would be very challenging to fill Dr. Schmidt shoes and it is, but it is absolutely happening. Dr. Shuen is talented, dedicated and motivated along with his team. The team has always been welcoming and work very well together with respect and collaboration. I highly recommend the entire team and practice. Thank you for everything."
Patient • 2026-02-12
See all 2 reviewsSpecialty focus
General practice and patient-first care.
Clinic partner
Appointments are coordinated with Pacific Spirit Dental Centre.
Language support
English
1981 Gold Medal Graduate from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Schmidt has been in private practice since graduation and has also contributed as a sessional lecturer at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry from 1982 to 1990. In 2004, Dr. Schmidt founded Pacific Spirit Dental Centre to continue his professional development.
Dr. Schmidt has been a contributor to dental education and has implemented cutting-edge technologies making Pacific Spirit Dental one of the most advanced clinics anywhere. In addition to maintaining a high degree of continuing dental education, Dr. Schmidt has lectured frequently on CAD/CAM technologies as well as Patient Navigation in Canada, the US, Australia, and Asia. In 2004, Dr. Schmidt was awarded the College of Dental Surgeons of BC Order of Merit.
Although professional development is a large part of his life, Dr. Schmidt finds balance through his family and enjoys fly fishing, travel, hiking, photography, and other outdoor pursuits.
English
Services performed by Dr. Ernst J Schmidt at Pacific Spirit Dental Centre.
Major Restorative / Prosthodontics • Diagnostic & Preventive
Dr. Collin Shuen is a board-certified specialist in Prosthodontics. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Shuen distinguished himself by completing a thre...
Patient
2026-02-12
Pacific Spirit Dental Centre is a practice where excellence is always the goal. I trust all members of the staff to access my needs with a practical well laid out plan and to bring sound technical/creative skills along with thinking outside the box to create solutions that can be executed successfully. I have never been disappointed over the last thirty years of service. The change of hands from the incredible Dr. Schmidt to Dr. Shuen has been smooth and well managed. I thought it would be very challenging to fill Dr. Schmidt shoes and it is, but it is absolutely happening. Dr. Shuen is talented, dedicated and motivated along with his team. The team has always been welcoming and work very well together with respect and collaboration. I highly recommend the entire team and practice. Thank you for everything.
Patient
2026-02-12
Located at UBC, Pacific Spirit Dental offers exceptional service. The skilled team is led by Dr. Ernie Schmidt who has received multiple awards in his field and provides a quality experience with a fine eye for detail. Coupled with a pleasant environment and friendly staff, this practice assures excellent work and is definitely recommended to anyone in need of a new dentist.
215-2150 Western Pkwy
Vancouver, British Columbia
