Dental Clinic - Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)
Condition Specific Support, Healthcare Providers, and Public Health
Provided by Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)
Provides affordable and accessible dental services.
With the support of administrative staff and a full-time dentist, services are provided by volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants, and students. The Dental Clinic offers preventative and urgent services to patients with little or no dental coverage; it is the most accessible and affordable option to address basic dental needs for people in the Lower Mainland.
Treatments offered at the 455 East Hastings Location:
Treatments offered at the 455 East Hastings Location:
- Screenings and Assessments: exams (including emergency), cancer screenings, prescriptions, X-Rays (including Panoramic), and CT Scans
- Hygiene (cleanings, oral hygiene instructions)
- Cosmetic treatments (teeth whitening)
- Dental Fillings (metal or white) and sealants
- Endodontic treatments (simple and complex root canals)
- Simple/surgical extractions
- Major restorative treatments (inlays and onlays, crowns, bridges, and veneers)
- Straumann or Astra implants (for select cases), and bone grafts
- Full and partial dentures
- Nightguards
- Sedations: Gas (Nitrous / Laughing Gas), IV sedation (for selective cases), Triazolam and Lorazepam
- Basic Orthodontic Services with Clear Aligners (SureSmile - similar to Invisalign)
- Limited Services with Registered Specialist
- Basic gum surgeries
- Limited Children (Pediatric) Services with Pediatric Dentist - Specialist.
- Limited Prosthodontics Services with Prosthodontist Dentist - Specialist.
- Limited Oral Surgeons Services with Oral Surgeon Dentist - Specialist
- Counselling Services (dental trauma, fear, anxiety)
- Minor Dental Lab Services
Treatments offered at the 717 Princess Ave Location:
- Exams, dental check-ups, X-Rays (including Panoramic) and Cephalometric
- Hygiene (cleanings, oral hygiene instructions)
- Dental Fillings
- Simple Extractions
- Dental health promotion and community outreach
- Limited Children (Pediatric) Services with Pediatric Dentist - Specialist.
Mobile Clinic:
- Screenings and Assessments: exams (including emergency), cancer screenings, X-Rays, and digital intraoral scans/images
- Dental health promotion and community outreach
Cost for each procedure varies from person-to-person, with set prices lower than the BC Dental Fee Guide. For further financial information (Internal Fee Guide), please contact the front desk directly. An initial exam will range anywhere from $35 - $50, with written estimates given to patients detailing further required procedure(s) and the cost associated.
Referral: A referral is not required but can be provided.
Both clinics (Dental Clinic & IEY) are by appointment only (no walk-ins). Please contact the office to book an appointment. To access the clinic, call or email to book an appointment. Currently, the office is booking 2-3 months in advance.
604-254-9900
Public email: dentalclinic@vahs.life
Website: https://vahs.life/dental-clinic
Dental Clinic - 455 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, and 1 Saturday per month.
Indigenous Early Years Satellite Dental Clinic - 717 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3E4
Please contact the office for times.
Service is available in English.
Cost: Private pay
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS):
- Medical Clinic - Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)
- Family and Indigenous Early Years Programs - Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS)
- Elders and Cultural Programs - Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)
Availability
Service area: Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Healthcare Providers
Public Health
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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