The British Columbia Dental Hygienist Association

British Columbia Dental Hygienists' Association

Additional Information and Resources

Additional Resources:

The website of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association offers many additional resources:

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Additional Information:

For additional information, please visit the links below: 

Dental Hygiene Education
Camosun College
College of New Caledonia
Vancouver Community College
University of British Columbia

University of the Fraser Valley

Vancouver Island University

Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene

Continuing Education and Research

Medline (National Library of Medicine)
International Association for Dental Research
University of British Columbia
University College of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Community College  

BCDHA Dental Hygiene Refresher Course (PDF Format)

Professional Associations
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
Alberta Dental Hygienists Association

Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association
Nova Scotia Dental Hygienists Association
American Dental Hygienists Association
International Federation of Dental Hygienists

Regulatory Organizations

College of Dental Hygienists of BC
Alberta Dental Hygienists Association
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
Ordre des Hygienists Dentaires du Quebec
National Dental Hygiene Certification Board

Lower-cost Dental Clinics in BC

To view a listing of clinics throughout the province click here. (PDF Format)

 

Low-Cost Dental Hygiene Clinic Since 1986

  •  VCC Dental Hygiene students provide clinical care 12 months a year all supervised by experienced instructors.
  • Treatments for new adult patients range from $35-$80; children’s fee is $20.
  • The first re-care (recall) visit is included in the fee.
  • Fee includes screening, mouth & dental exams, x-rays, scaling, root planing & other gum therapies, tooth polishing, fluoride, home care education and many treatments and referrals as needed.
  • All Dental Hygiene care is carefully planned and tailored to specific patient needs with your consent.

Phone: 604-443-8499 for a screening appointment.

Address: 3rd floor VCC Downtown Campus at: 250-West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9

Skytrain: Exit at Stadium

Translink: Check your bus schedule

Parking: Lots at Cambie, Hamilton, Dunsmuir & Pender

 

 

Dental Hygiene Clinic
  • Patients must attend a short screening appointment to determine eligibiltiy for treatment.
  • If you are eligible for treatment your name will be put on file. A dental hygiene student will contact you to set up appointment.
  • Each appointment may be as long as 3 hours.
  • The number of appointments depends on condition of teeth & gums.
  • We will present a treatment plan with estimated numbers of appointments, cost, benefits of treatment, risks of treatment and expected outcome of treatment after completion of a comprehensive assessment of your mouth.
  • Treatment is supervised at all times by  licensed Dental Hygiene instructors.

FEES:   The fee you pay covers only the materials used during your treatment.  You will be given a cost estimate prior to start of treatment.

Clinic phone number: 604 795-2829

Clinic location: UCFV Chilliwack Campus, 45635 Yale Road, Chilliwack (Health Sciences building).