BCDA helps to support 22 reduced-cost dental clinics across BC. Click the name of a community below to view the available reduced-cost clinics in that area. For more information about publicly-funded dental care, visit our Government Dental Plans & Programs page
Archway Abbotsford Food Bank - Dental Clinic
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Free basic dental services to qualified low income households with no insurance
Staffed by volunteer dentists, dental assistants and hygienists
Appointment required
Must be registered through Abbotsford Food Bank
Abbotsford residents only
Lab expenses for complete & partial dentures have to be covered by patient
1 year waitlist for most services
Treatments
Dental emergencies
Extractions
Open and drain and antibiotics
Basic restorative work
Some cleaning available
Wheelchair access available
Mouth Minders Dental Clinic, c/o Salvation Army
533 Slater Rd NW
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Treatments
Kelowna Gospel Mission Dental Clinic
259B Leon AvenueOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
For eligible patients who cannot afford treatment
Patients must call in advance for appointment
Treatments
Basic fillings and extractions
Cleanings when available
Limited root canals, no molar root canals
No Prosthodontic or Orthodontic work
No sedation provided, (including oral sedation)
2088 Quilchena Ave
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Treatments
Community Organized Dental Clinic - CODE (Nanaimo Region John Howard Society)
489 Wallace Street, Suite 201
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7
Phone: 250-591-0771
Fax: 250-591-0714
Web: TBC
Email:
codedental@shaw.ca
Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic
1600 3rd AvenueOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Staffed by qualified dentists, hygienists and dental assistants
First come, first serve basis, must be drug/alcohol free for 48 hrs.
Must bring care card or status card
Treatments
Extractions & x-rays only
O.R.C.C.A. Dental Clinic Society
2281 Henry Avenue
Sidney BC V8L 2A8
Phone: 778-351-3393
Web:
orccadental.org/
Office Hours:
Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm
Friday - Closed
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Children 0-19 years old only
Accepted dental insurance companies: B.C. Healthy Kids Program, NIHB Program, and Interim Federal Health Benefits (Coverage for Refugees). Once insurance limits are reached, a 30% discount off the BCDA Suggested Fee Guide is offered.
30% discount off the BCDA Suggested Fee Guide for families with no access to above dental insurance and who have a family income of less than $50,000. Eligibility determined through income tax statements or agency social work recommendations.
Special circumstances, such as several children in the family, can apply to a Patient Review Committee if there is low income, no dental insurance and/or the above criteria do not apply.
Treatments
Restorative
Hygiene
Emergency dentistry
Examinations
Preventative
Extractions
Fissure Sealants
Root Canals
X-rays
City Care Dental operates mobile dental clinics under sponsorships and grants for low income residents in various communities. To sponsor a clinic or inquire eligibility to be seen at a clinic please
email Dr. Wendy Gaudet.
Web:
citydreamcentre.com
Email:
dental@citydreamcentre.com
Office Hours:
City Care Dental is presently hosting one Saturday clinic a month in the White Rock/South area.
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Treatments
City Care Dental provides comprehensive restorative dentistry
To learn more about our program please visit: citydreamcentre.com
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
20% reduction in fees to cash payment and insured dental plans
Accept all dental plans and MSP plan without charging extra fees
Please call to book for appointments, very limited walk in capacity
Treatments
Emergency pain relief
All general dental services including: cleaning, extractions, fillings, x-rays, dental emergencies, restorative, open & drain & antibiotics, root canals, crowns, dentures
No sedation offered
Pacific Oral Health Society
300 - 15850 24 Avenue
Surrey BC V3Z 0G1
Phone: 604-536-2700
Fax: 604-536-2722
Web:
pohs.ca/
Office Hours:
7 days/week
9:00am-5:00pm
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
30% reduction in fees.
A Notice of Assessment is required for discounted rate
All dental plans and MSP clients accepted
Appointment required - no waiting list
Treatments
Emergency pain relief
All general dental services including: cleaning, extractions, fillings, x-rays, dental emergencies, restorative, open & drain & antibiotics, root canals, crowns, dentures
No sedation offered
Sources Community Resources Society
882 Maple Street
White Rock, BC V4B 4M2
Phone: 604-542-4357
Email:
help@sourcesbc.ca
Web:
sourcesbc.ca/
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00pm
Appointments required.
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Serves low-income residents of White Rock/South Surrey.
Must show proof of residence and income level.
Fees: By donation.
Treatments
Check ups
X-rays
Fillings
Extractions
Root Canals
Pain Relief
Mid-Main Dental (Mid Main Community Health Centre)
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
10% discount for patients without dental insurance
No reduction in lab fees
Appointment required
Adults & children welcome
First visit free for children under 3 years old
Accepts most private & all government insurance plans
No longer offer payment plans
Treatments
Family dental care including: tooth whitening, crowns, bridges, porcelain veneers, dentures, root canals, implants, orthodontics and preventative
Special Needs Dentistry and Hygiene
Dental Intervention
No sedation
White fillings are extra
Portland Community Dental Clinic
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
For downtown eastside residents only
No reduction in lab fees
Treatments
Examinations, restorative, preventative, extractions, crowns, complete & partial dentures, root canals, wheelchair accessible
1145 Commercial Drive
Vancouver BC V5L 3X3
Phone: 604-254-1331
Web:
reachcentre.bc.ca/dental
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:15am -
5:15pm Saturday 8:30am -
4:15pm Close Sunday
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Discount may be available for low income patients & seniors
Care Cards must be provided for patients with government insurance
No reduction on lab fees
No waiting list
No payment plans
Treatments
Exams, restorations, hygiene, crown & bridge, night guards, whitening, extractions & root canals.
Refer out dentures (partial & complete)
Do not do orthodontics or sedation
Strathcona Community Dental Clinic
601 Keefer Street
Vancouver BC V6A 3V8
Phone: 604-713-4485
Fax: 604-713-4465
Web:
strathcona-health.ca/
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm.
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Children under 19 years only & their families (child must come to office first)
Seniors age 65 and over
20% discount for patients without dental insurance and 20% discount to those covered under the new Canadian Dental Care Plan
No wait list
3 dentists
No hygienists
Accept all dental plans
No balance billing
Appointment required
Wheelchair accessible
Full service office, no implants, no dentures
No reduction in lab fees
Cantonese, Mandarin, French, German spoken
Treatments
No sedation
Refer out dentures (partial & complete)
Family Dental care including: Exams, X-rays, restorations, hygiene, night guards, extractions, simple root canals, crowns & bridges
2151 Wesbrook MallOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
20-30% discount
Appointment required
Treatments
Fillings, extractions
Drainage of abscess
2151 Wesbrook MallOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
20-40% reduction in fees
Closed for summer (reopens in September)
Children must be 5 years of age or older
Treatments
Examinations, restorative, extractions, endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics
2151 Wesbrook MallOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Treatments
Orthodontic treatment (braces, clear aligners & other appliances)*
Ideal age: 12 years old and older
MUST be available to attend sessions once/month
Length of treatment - 2 to 3 years
*some conditions applied/subject to availability
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society
Dental Clinic: 455 Hastings Street East
Vancouver BC V6A 1P5
Indigenous Early Years Satellite Dental Clinic
717 Princess Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 3E4
Phone: 604-254-9900
Text: 604-345-0997
Fax: 604-254-9980
Web:
https://vahs.life/dental-clinic
Email:
dentalclinic@vahs.life
Wheelchair accessible.
Wait list open for new patients.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am- 4:00pm
Who can visit the office?
Any BC resident.
People from other provinces, countries, international visitors & students are welcome.
Fees
Accepts most private & all government insurance plans.
Internal fee guide is applied for patients without dental insurance (lower than Ministry and private fee guides).
No reduction in lab fees.
We offer payment plans based on individual cases. We reserve the right to provide this additional benefit.
$50 CAD charge will be applicable for 3 consecutive no-shows and/or last-minute cancellations.
No balance billing.
No other discounts are applicable for our services.
Restrictions
COVID-19 protocols/regulations are implemented at the office until further notice.
Masks and temperature check are required when visiting the facility.
Treatments
Standard dental care provided: Exam/dental check-ups, dental fillings (metal or white), cleanings, preventive services, teeth whitening, root canals, crowns, bridges, veneers, extractions, dentures and partial dentures, X-rays (intraoral, extraoral, 3D CT-scan), some wisdom teeth extractions, cancer screening.
Future Treatments: Nitrous gas sedation, dental implants, bone graft. No ETA at the moment.
We do not offer orthodontic treatment (braces, Invisalign). Future services considered for 2023-2024.
Special Notes
Services provided by staff and volunteer dental professionals.
Appointments are required - no walk-in services available.
Status card, PHN, ICU# and/or parole ID required for Government coverage.
Insurance ID required for private insurance coverage.
English spoken. For non-English speaking patients, we request you bring a translator.
Vancouver Public Health Children's Dental Program
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Application process to determine eligibility. Some fees may apply. See website for application forms
Eligible children grade 7 and under. Students up to grade 12 with a dental emergency
Must reside in the City of Vancouver
Treatments Checkup, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings, extractions, and root canals on baby teeth and limited sedation
Community Dental Access Centre
3107C – 31st Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 2G9
Phone: 778-475-7779
Fax: 778-475-7776
Web:
communitydentalaccess.ca
Email:
info@cdacentre.ca
Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 8am-4pm
Appointments are required – no walk-in services available
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Serves low-income resident of the North Okanagan – You must prove that you live in one of the following communities: Vernon, Coldstream, Lavington, Lumby, Cherryville, Falkland, Armstrong, Enderby and Grindrod
One-time $10 registraton fee per family
Reduced fees dependent on patient income
Wheelchair accessible
Treatments
Basic dental care services provided.
Cool Aid Community Health Centre Dental Clinic
2nd Floor - 713 Johnson Street
Victoria BC V8W 1M8
Phone: 250-383-5957
Fax: 250-383-5935
Web:
coolaid.org
Office Hours:
Mon-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-3:30pm
Lunch 1:00-2:00pm
Closed weekends & holidays
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Wheelchair accessible
Full service office: cleanings, extractions, fillings, x-rays, some crowns & root canals
No veneers, no implants, no graphs, no whitening
Offers oral sedation
Dental emergencies welcome
3 month wait list as of June 2014
Treatments
Restricted to Ministry guidelines for those on social assistance
20% discount for seniors and low income earners
