Lower-cost Dental Clinics in BC

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1 Lower-cost Dental Clinics in BC 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. More information is available at including search capabilities to find a dentist who speaks different languages, or services different areas. Kamloops New Life Mission Address: Outreach Services@181 West Victoria St. Corporate Office@34 Seymour Street Phone: Outreach Services call Corporate Office call Services: Basic and emergency services, adults. Open every Thursday and every second Wednesday. Must call ahead to book appointment. MEIA clients requiring dentures are accepted. Kelowna Kelowna Gospel Mission Dental Clinic Address: 259-B Leon Avenue, Kelowna B.C. Phone: Services: Youth/Adults only. Emergency services provided for relief of pain/infection for homeless, impoverished, and clients who cannot afford treatment in a private dental office. Financial eligibility determined through screening process. Appointments required. Open 2 evenings/month. Prince George Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic Address: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 100 Third Avenue (side door entrance), Prince George BC, V2L 3G Phone: PAIN (724) Services: Emergency services for relief of pain/infection, for clients who cannot afford treatment in a private dental office. Clients are seen on a first come first serve basis. Urgency of dental need will be considered. Basic dental hygiene services may be available. Salmon Arm- Living Waters Dental Clinic Address: Living Waters Church 180 Lakeshore Drive NW, Salmon Arm BC. Phone: Services: Basic and emergency services, adults. Open every second Wednesday. Must call ahead to book appointment. MEIA clients requiring dentures are accepted.

2 Vancouver Area REACH Community Health Centre Address: 1145 Commercial Drive, East Vancouver (between William & Napier St.) Phone: Services: Basic dentistry, all ages. Mid Main Community Health Centre Dental Clinic Address: 3998 Main St & 24 th, Vancouver, Phone: Services: Basic and emergency dentistry, all ages. Portland Community Clinic Address: 30 Columbia St. (Sunrise Hotel at corner of Hastings & Columbia), Phone: Services: Basic dentistry for adults of the downtown eastside community. Vancouver General Hospital Diamond Health Care Centre Address: 2775 Laurel Street, 7 th Floor, Vancouver Phone: Services: Basic dentistry, must be 18 years and older. Strathcona Community Dental Clinic Address: 01 Keefer St, Vancouver Phone: Services: Basic dentistry by appointment for children to age 18 who are residents of Vancouver, family members of child patients, and seniors aged 0+ who are residents of Vancouver. Vancouver Native Health Society Dental Clinic Address: 455 East Hasting Street, Vancouver Phone: Services: Emergency and basic dentistry for relief of pain. Focus on aboriginal people and residents of the downtown east side, although all drop-ins welcome. Vancouver Community Dental Health Program (Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Public Health) Address: # Commercial Drive Phone: Services: Basic dentistry for all children residing in Vancouver. UBC Dental School Address: 2151 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver Phone: emergency clinic: September - May only general dentistry clinic Services: For general dentistry clinic, applicants go through a screening process to determine eligibility based on type of dental work needed. Age and up.

3 Victoria Cool Aid Community Health Centre Address: 49 Swift Street, Victoria Phone: Services: Basic and emergency dentistry. All ages.

4 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. More information is available at or from the teaching institution. Chilliwack University College of the Fraser Valley Address: 4535 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P T4 Phone: (04) Nanaimo Malaspina University College Address: th Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5S5 Phone: (250) Prince George College of New Caledonia Address: nd Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2N 1P8 Phone: (250) or (800) Vancouver Community College Address: 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. VB 1S9 Phone: (04) Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene Inc Address: 3030 Broadway East, Vancouver, BC V5M 1Z4 Phone: (04) Victoria - Camosun College Address: 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, B.C. V8P 5J2 Phone: (250) Denturist Teaching Institution Students make complete and partial dentures as well as repairs and relines at reduced fees. Call for details and to set up a screening appointment. Vancouver Community College Address: 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. VB 1S9 Phone: (04)

5 Certified Dental Assistant Teaching Institutions Preventive services (fluoride, sealants, oral hygiene instruction) provided by dental assisting students. Restorative and emergency services are not offered. Limited clinic availability, often during a month in the spring, depending on class intake schedules. Generally for ages More information is available at Campbell River Discovery Community College Address: 1325 Shoppers Road, Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C9 Telephone: Chilliwack University College of the Fraser Valley Address: 4535 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P T4 Telephone: Cranbrook -College of the Rockies 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7 Telephone: (250) ext 34 Fraser Valley - University College of the Fraser Valley 4535 Yale Road Chilliwack, BC V2P T4 Telephone: (04) Kelowna - Okanagan University College 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: (250) Nanaimo - Malaspina University College 900 Fifth Ave. Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Telephone: (250) Prince George - College of New Caledonia nd Avenue Prince George, BC V2N 1P8 Telephone: (250) / (800) Vancouver Area CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare, Burnaby Campus 403 Kingsway Street, Suite 211, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M4 Telephone: (04) CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare, Surrey Campus 9180 King George Hwy. Surrey, BC V3T 5H5 Telephone: (04)

6 West Coast College # King George Hwy Surrey, BC V4A 5A4 Telephone: (04) Douglas College 700 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 Telephone: (04) Vancouver Community College 250 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC VB 1S9 Telephone: (04) Victoria Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5J2 Telephone: (250)