Stephen J. Jarvie, DDS · Novi, Michigan
Most people arrive at a career. Dr. Jarvie picked his in grade school and never revised the plan — a University of Michigan dental degree in 1992, and more than thirty years in the same profession since.
Care Philosophy
“Evidence-based clinical dentistry with an emphasis on overall health and cosmetics. We believe we can give you the best dental care possible.”
Dr. Stephen J. Jarvie, DDS
The Story
Dr. Jarvie's parents emigrated from Scotland in the 1960s to work in the automotive industry, and he grew up in Michigan — the state he has now practised in for over three decades.
He has always wanted to be a dentist. He chose the profession at age eleven and has never done anything else.
An undergraduate degree from Michigan State University came in 1988, followed by a doctoral degree in dentistry from the University of Michigan in 1992. Everything since has been continuing education — a great deal of it, every year, deliberately.
He is affiliated with the Michigan Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Oakland County Dental Society. He holds hospital affiliations with Ascension Providence Hospital–Southfield Campus and DMC Huron Valley–Sinai Hospital.
He practises as Stephen J. Jarvie DDS PC at East Brooke Dental in Novi, alongside a periodontist and a restorative dentist — a combined eighty years of experience at one address.
Credentials & Training
A dental licence is the beginning of the education, not the end of it. This is the record — every degree and post-doctoral certification, in order.
What He Does
Thirty years in one profession means the routine work is genuinely routine — and it buys the room to have gone deep on a few things most general dentists refer out.
Dr. Jarvie has offered Invisalign for over 27 years and is one of Invisalign's Preferred Providers — a virtually invisible way to straighten teeth without braces, wires or brackets.
Clear aligners are changed roughly every two weeks, with visits about every six weeks. Using 3-D technology, the plan is predetermined, so you see the outcome before you begin.
Tooth-coloured brackets and wires that focus only on the teeth showing in your smile — which is why treatment finishes in about six months rather than one to two years.
Teeth are not moved faster or with more force. Traditional orthodontics takes longer because it also perfects the bite in the back teeth; this stops once the front teeth are cosmetically right.
Head, jaw and neck pain very often originates in dental occlusion and the chewing muscles — and is frequently misdiagnosed, then treated with irreversible dental work or narcotics.
Dr. Jarvie was one of the first dentists in Michigan certified in this area and has treated hundreds of patients. BOTOX® therapy reduces clenching frequency and intensity, relieves tension headaches and migraines, and protects teeth, gums and the jaw joint from further damage.
Porcelain veneers offer the ultimate in esthetics — a thin facing bonded to the natural tooth, and a far more conservative alternative to a crown.
Bonding is the lower-cost route for closing gaps and repairing chips, and it demands genuine artistic skill. Whitening runs from KöR® Deep Bleaching through laser, Opalescence and Philips Zoom!
A dentist can help manage grinding, snoring and sleep apnea. The home monitor tests for all three at once, in your own bed — no sleep lab, results the next day.
If you're tired, low on energy or snoring, the test is simple and the treatment can transform how you feel.
The everyday work that thirty years makes unremarkable: cleanings, fillings, crowns and bridges, dentures, root canals, extractions, sealants and mouthguards.
He has also built a periodontal program that has helped many patients avoid tooth loss and maintain healthier bone levels — gentle, comprehensive non-surgical gum care.
Conditions & Procedures
A partial list of what Dr. Jarvie treats and performs, as reported on his professional profile.
Not sure whether something on this list is what you have? Call (248) 449-8000 and describe it — that conversation is free.
Recognition
Peer- and patient-nominated recognition, sustained across more than a decade rather than won once.
Also recognised as a Findatopdoc Top Doctor. Practice highlights reported by patients: explains conditions well, low wait times, friendly staff, easy scheduling.
Patient Reviews
Across two dozen reviews, patients keep describing the same thing: it doesn't hurt, and nobody is selling them anything.
★★★★★WOW is what your experience is with Dr Jarvie and his staff. Such a nice, clean, friendly environment. Very knowledgeable, but not pushy. They work to make you comfortable, and if you're like me and don't care for the dentist visits, this practice definitely puts your anxiety at ease, every time. Thank you to all of you at East Brooke Dental!
★★★★★Dr. Jarvie gives the most pain-free injections I have ever had in my 40 years of experience with dentists.
★★★★★Dr Jarvie is the best dentist around. He is knowledgeable, kind, caring and very gentle. Thank you for taking great care of your patients.
★★★★★This office has friendly staff and great hygienists! Dr. Jarvie has a gentle touch and is great at giving the shots. I barely felt a thing and made going to the dentist a very enjoyable experience.
★★★★★Dr. Jarvie and his staff are wonderful. I suffered from severe jaw pain from clenching and grinding for years. I saw Dr. Jarvie, and he examined my bite and made some adjustments. He also suggested botox to relax my jaw muscles. I had that treatment and was pain-free within days!
I was thrilled to learn Dr. Jarvie also does botox for cosmetic reasons and have had him doing my forehead and between my eyebrows ever since. I was recently fitted with Invisalign and am very happy with the results so far.
★★★★★I loved my previous dentist but she was located in Ann Arbor. This office is conveniently located, and they are enjoyable to deal with. Very friendly, kind, efficient, and knowledgeable. Dr. Jarvie is so kind and takes whatever time you need with him.
In the Community
Dr. Jarvie lives locally, and has spent his career giving time to the community he practises in.
Off the Clock
He restores classic automobiles — which, if you think about it, is the same instinct as the day job: something worth keeping, brought carefully back to how it should be.
Visit
23595 Novi Road, Suite 110 — south of 10 Mile Road, on the west side of Novi Road, in the Heritage Office Complex. New patients are welcome.
Evening appointments Tuesday and Thursday, and an early start at 7am on Thursdays.
Complete your patient forms before you arrive, or come 15 minutes early to fill them in at the office. Most insurances accepted, and financing is available.
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Dr. Jarvie's view is that a dental appointment goes better for you and your family when nothing about it is a surprise. Ask him anything before you book.