History of Cornerstone

Cornerstone Family Dentistry was founded, and lovingly built to what it is today, by the late Dr. Judith Buys. In her own words:

“After coming to Peterborough in 1985, I looked forward to owning my own dental practice. I set my sights on the north end of town, as this is where my husband and I had moved to. The area was new, young and full of potential.  While driving home, I noticed this small house on the bend which I felt would be a great place for a dental practice. Some people may remember the home as the owners sold Christmas trees for many years.

My husband and I purchased the property in 1986 and proceeded to convert the beautiful home into a functioning dental practice.  It was small but quaint.  We had three small rooms to operate out of. The staff of four found that there was no need for an intercom, as we could easily communicate together.  It was like family.

Over the years the practice grew and it became time to expand our office. In1991, the large expansion took place. This enabled us to have four more rooms to treat patients, gave us a larger reception area and provided room for lab work and staff areas. We were all so proud. We now had an office of three dentists along with an expanding support staff. The area was bright and spacious, allowing us the room to treat patients in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Many will remember the forest that was created in the reception area, allowing the children attending the office to play in a magical land.

In 2007, we completed our last renovation. It was essentially a makeover, with the structure remaining relatively the same. We moved into digital radiography and fully computerized the office. We were one of the first dental offices to go paperless in Peterborough and have continued to strive to provide the most current treatments in dentistry while maintaining sound ecological practices. We try where possible to respect our environment using as many green initiatives as we can.

Now we come to the present. It is again so exciting. A new name for our practice. Cornerstone Family Dentistry. A name derived from much thought and input from all involved. The commitment to patient care remains, as always, our priority. We will continue to examine the new innovations in dentistry and will introduce new ideas when we feel they will benefit our patients. We will continue to provide dentistry in a comfortable warm home. Where that takes us, I don’t really know. What I do know is 681 Reid St will always remain that little house on the bend.”