Dentistry

The Dental Clinic offers comprehensive preventative treatment, therapeutic oral health diagnosis and expert consultation for infants, and for medically complex children and youth.

The following patients are eligible for treatment in the Dental Clinic and operating room:

• Children under four years of age with severe dental decay
• Children under 17 years of age with a significantly compromising medical condition, such as cancer, organ transplant, congenital heart disease, cleft lip/palate, craniofacial anomaly, severe bleeding disorder or unmanageable pain
• Children under 17 years of age who are medically diagnosed with a complex developmental condition, such as autism or severe developmental delay

Referral information

You need a referral from a medical doctor, nurse practitioner or dentist to visit this clinic.

For more information on the referral process, please visit the Dentistry Referral page.

Appointment details

Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Initial appointments can take up to an hour and a half. 

Treatment cost 

Not all dental services are covered under the BC Medical Service Plan (MSP). Our clinic follows the British Columbia Dental Association’s suggested fee guide for pediatric dental specialists. 

Patients and families or caregivers are responsible for all costs associated with dental treatment in our clinic.   

If you have extended health or dental insurance, please provide your insurance information to the dental clerks at your first appointment. A dental plan can help cover some of the costs associated with dental treatment.

Contact us

The Dental Clinic is open from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Address: 
Room K0-162 (Level 0)
Ambulatory Care Building
4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3V4 

Phone: 604-875-2114​
Fax: 604-875-2812
Email: dentalclinic@cw.bc.ca