Lower-Cost Dental Care
The following clinics provide dental treatment at reduced rates. Clients should call for specific information on fees and hours of service. Clients may also want to contact local dental hygiene, denturist and dental assisting teaching institutions for low-cost services.
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Vancouver Area
REACH Community Health Centre
Location: 1145 Commercial Drive, East Vancouver (between William & Napier St.)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-254-1331
Services: Basic dentistry, all ages.
Mid Main Community Health Centre Dental Clinic
Location: 2265 Main Street, Vancouver
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-873-3602
Services: Basic and emergency dentistry, all ages.
Portland Community Clinic
Location: 12 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 778-371-0060
Services: Basic dentistry for adults of the Downtown Eastside community.
Strathcona Community Dental Clinic
Location: 601 Keefer St, Vancouver
Phone: 604-713-4485
Services: Basic dentistry by appointment for children, family members of child patients, and seniors aged 60+ who are residents of Vancouver.
Vancouver Native Health Society Dental Clinic
Location: 455 East Hasting Street
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-245-9900
Text: 604-245-0997
Services: Offers preventative and urgent services to patients with little or no dental coverage.
Vancouver Community Dental Health Program
(Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Public Health)
Location: 1669 E Broadway #210, Vancouver, BC V5N 1V9
Phone: 778-371-0060
Services: Basic dentistry for all children residing in Vancouver.
UBC Dental School
Location: 2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver
Phone: 604-822-2112
Services: Full range of general dentistry, including basic preventative, restorative work and oral surgery (extractions, including wisdom teeth) for individuals aged 6 and up.
Dental Hygiene Teaching Institutions
Students provide dental hygiene and preventive services for a nominal fee. Restorative and emergency services are not offered. Clinics generally run Monday-Friday from September to June. Contact the program for more specific information.
Vancouver Community College
Location: 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S9
Phone: (604) 443-8499
VCC's student hygienists provide:
Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene Inc
Location: 1205 6th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2C1
Phone: 604-215-7611
Email: [email protected]START YOUR DENTAL CAREER TODAY
REACH Community Health Centre
Location: 1145 Commercial Drive, East Vancouver (between William & Napier St.)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-254-1331
Services: Basic dentistry, all ages.
- Subsidy program for individuals and families living on social assistance, where patients do not have to pay the copayment
- Discounts may be available for low-income patients & seniors
- Offers estimates for services
Mid Main Community Health Centre Dental Clinic
Location: 2265 Main Street, Vancouver
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-873-3602
Services: Basic and emergency dentistry, all ages.
- All income assistance clients and individuals receiving hardship assistance are eligible for emergency dental services to relieve pain.
- The clinic provides clients with no coverage a 10% discount on most procedures
- Persons with disabilities have a maximum coverage limit of $1000 over two calendar years
Portland Community Clinic
Location: 12 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 778-371-0060
Services: Basic dentistry for adults of the Downtown Eastside community.
- The clinic provides affordable general dentistry to residents of the DTES.
- Comprehensive oral health care is the primary focus along with restorative, preventative, extractions, crowns, complete & partial dentures and root canals being provided at a reduced fee or assignment of benefits of all insurance plans.
Strathcona Community Dental Clinic
Location: 601 Keefer St, Vancouver
Phone: 604-713-4485
Services: Basic dentistry by appointment for children, family members of child patients, and seniors aged 60+ who are residents of Vancouver.
- The clinic provides quality dental services to low-income families
- 20% discount for patients without dental insurance and 20% discount to those covered under the new Canadian Dental Care Plan
Vancouver Native Health Society Dental Clinic
Location: 455 East Hasting Street
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-245-9900
Text: 604-245-0997
Services: Offers preventative and urgent services to patients with little or no dental coverage.
- Emergency and basic dentistry for relief of pain
- Everybody is welcome. Any BC resident (indigenous and non-indigenous) as well as people from other provinces, countries, international visitors and students.
- Drop-ins welcome and mobile services available
Vancouver Community Dental Health Program
(Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Public Health)
Location: 1669 E Broadway #210, Vancouver, BC V5N 1V9
Phone: 778-371-0060
Services: Basic dentistry for all children residing in Vancouver.
- Children in grade 7 and under are eligible, as well as students up to grade 12 with a dental emergency
UBC Dental School
Location: 2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver
Phone: 604-822-2112
Services: Full range of general dentistry, including basic preventative, restorative work and oral surgery (extractions, including wisdom teeth) for individuals aged 6 and up.
- Services are provided by UBC Dentistry students
- Reduced fees, approximately 20 to 40% less than those in the BC Dental Association Fee Guide
- Emergency clinic - 20-30% discount
- General clinic - 20-40% reduction in fees
- Orthodontics - $4,200 for treatment (Phase 2) and fee reductions for extractions/surgical procedures
- Payment plan available for some services
- Submit an application for services
Dental Hygiene Teaching Institutions
Students provide dental hygiene and preventive services for a nominal fee. Restorative and emergency services are not offered. Clinics generally run Monday-Friday from September to June. Contact the program for more specific information.
Vancouver Community College
Location: 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S9
Phone: (604) 443-8499
VCC's student hygienists provide:
- Screening appointments to evaluate dental hygiene needs - cost is $5.00 for an appointment
- Dental hygiene care costs $30 (including the $5.00 screening fee)
- Referrals to a community dentist partner for dental treatment needs
- Dental insurance is not accepted at the VCC dental clinic
Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene Inc
Location: 1205 6th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2C1
Phone: 604-215-7611
Email: [email protected]START YOUR DENTAL CAREER TODAY
- VC provides dental cleaning and X-rays for adults and children at a reduced cost
- Additional services include mouth guards, sealants, and teeth whitening
- Services provided by dental students under the direction of registered staff