Click the name of a community below to view the available reduced cost clinics in that area.
Abbotsford Food Bank Dental Clinic
33914 Essendene Avenue
Abbotsford BC V2S 2H8
Phone: 604 859 5749 ext 24
Web:
www.abbotsfordfoodbank.com
Office Hours:
A Few Days Per Month
9:00am-1:00pm Wheelchair access
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
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)
TEMPORARILY CLOSED - West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic
632 Front StreetOffice Hours:
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
All fees are based on the Ministry fee schedule, or 40% reduction from regular BCDA fee guide.
Community Dental Access Centre
3107C – 31st Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 2G9
Phone: 778-475-7779
Fax: 778-475-7776
Web:
www.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.
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:
www.orccadental.org/
Office Hours:
Monday 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm (flexible days/times as volunteers are available)
Fees/Restrictions/Special Notes
Children 0-19 years old only
Low income families with household income under $40,000 receive reduced cost dental (Some exceptions apply. Contact us to find out.)
Covers remainder of costs from BC Healthy Kids program as they only cover 70% if patient is eligible
Accept IFHP and immigrant patients
Special cases committee for patient under exceptional circumstances may provide additional funds
Parking available
Treatments
Restorative
Hygiene
Emergency dentistry
Examinations
Preventative
Extractions
Fissure Sealants
Root Canals
X-rays
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:
www.pohs.ca/
Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday -
9:00am-7:00pm, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday &
Sunday - 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
East Side Walk-In Dental Clinic
455 Hastings Street East
Vancouver BC V6A 1P5
Phone: 604-254-9900
Fax: 604-254-9980
Web:
https://vahs.life/
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.
Mid-Main Community Health Centre
3998 Main Street
2nd floor
Vancouver BC V5V 3P2
Phone: 604-873-3602
Web:
midmain.net/dental/
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00am-
8:00pm Friday & Saturday
8:00am-5:30pm Closed
Sunday Appointment Required
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:
www.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:
www.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 1st)
20% discount for patients without dental insurance
No wait list
5 dentists
No hygienists
Accept all dental plans
No balance billing
Appointment required
Wheelchair accessible
Full service office, no implants
No reduction in lab fees
Cantonese/ Mandarin/ French/ German spoken
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 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
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
