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  • Spencer van Vloten

Free and Reduced Cost Dental in Vancouver



I'll be honest - dental coverage isn't the greatest in Canada, but there are some options to help you limit costs while accessing dental services.


Let's split these into two categories: reduced cost clinics and dental benefits.


Printable dental resource list


I. Free and reduced cost dental treatment in Vancouver


Vancouver's home to several reduced cost dental clinics.


Most clinics are open throughout the week, but it's best to phone first to confirm availability.


Indigenous Early Years Satellite Dental Clinic


717 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

604-254-9900

dentalclinic@vahs.life


Main Community Health Centre


2265 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0K2

604-873-3602

midmainreception@midmain.net


Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre


2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3

604-822-6917


Portland Community Dental Clinic


12 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1N1

778-371-0060

pcdc@phs.ca


Reach Dental Clinic


1145 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3X3

604-254-1331

dental@reachcentre.bc.ca


Sheway Dental Services


533 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P9

604-216-1684

sheway.sheway@vch.ca


Strathcona Community Dental Clinic


601 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 3V8

604-713-4485

info@strathcona-health.ca


UBC - General Dentistry


2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3

604-822-2112

communications@dentistry.ubc.ca


UBC - Orthodontics

2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3

604-827-4991


Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Dental Clinic


455 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

604-254-9900

dentalclinic@vahs.life


Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society – Mobile Clinic


Headquarter at 455 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

604-254-9900

dentalclinic@vahs.life


Vancouver Public Health Children's Dental Program


210 - 1669 Broadway East, Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V9

604-675-3981


II. BC Dental Benefits



Canada Dental Benefit


The interim Canada Dental Benefit lowers dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians may be eligible if they pay for dental care for a child under 12 years old who does not have access to a private dental insurance plan.


Depending on your adjusted family net income, a tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 is available for each eligible child. You can apply for a maximum of 2 payments per child.


While it was announced this benefit would be expanded to seniors, this has yet to happen yet.


Learn more and apply


Healthy Kids Program


The Healthy Kids Program provides coverage for basic dental treatment, optical care and hearing assistance to children (up to 19 years old) in low-income families, who are not in receipt of income assistance, disability assistance or hardship assistance.


You don't need to apply. Families who have been approved for MSP supplementary benefits will be signed up with the Healthy Kids Program. Your family must have an annual adjusted net income of $42,000 or less to be eligible for these benefits.


Learn more


Coverage for people on social assistance


Everyone who receives assistance can access emergency dental services to relieve pain. If you receive income or disability assistance, you may also be able to have basic dental costs covered.

Basic dental services, such as restorations, extractions, and preventative services are provided to recipients of income assistance and disability assistance who are eligible for general health supplements. Basic dental services are also provided to children in receipt of BC Employment and Assistance.


Orthodontic services may be available to children in receipt of income assistance or disability assistance and adults with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation who have severe maxio-facial dental deformities.


Crown and bridge services may be available to persons with PWD designation or who meet the Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) criteria who have a dental condition that cannot be corrected through basic dental services, and have a medical condition that prevents the use of a removable denture.


The provincial government has a dental help line at 1-866-866-0800.


First Nations Health Authority; Newcomer Benefits


If you're a member of a First Nation in BC, you may be eligible for dental benefits through the First Nation Health Authority, covering a range of items and services including but not limited to bridges, crowns, dentures, x-rays and exams, root canals, and fillings.


The Interim Federal Health Program covers urgent dental care for newcomers to Canada.

 

To find more community resources, click here! Also feel free to email me at spencer@bcdisability.com


-Spencer van Vloten


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