Community Dental Access Centre

Community Dental Access Centre We operate a non-profit dental health centre for North Okanagan residents experiencing financial and other barriers to dental health care. View video.

For many low-income residents in Canada access to basic dental care is not a reality. There is no universal dental coverage for those without the means to pay for oral care. The need for dental care for low-income people in the North Okanagan is great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtAYNPS7fM

The following is an excerpt from a report titled “Healthy Teeth for Healthy Eating” produced July 2007

in Nelson BC by Ruth Beck:

Oral Disorders can cause pain, infection and tooth loss, limited food choices and overall nutrition, impair social relationships, reduce self esteem, and reduce attendance at work and school.1 Poor oral health has been linked with diabetes2 heart disease, stroke and increased risk for having a low birth-weight baby3

Having Healthy teeth is a pre-requisite for healthy eating. Among Canadians 18 and over, 13% have problems chewing. One in three seniors can not chew a full range of foods 4 increasing risks for compromised nutrition and overall health. Did you know that even children as young as 9 months old can get tooth decay5. Very young children receive dental treatment in hospital or specialized clinics under sedation. The annual cost to the private and public combined in treating children four and under is over $10 million in British Columbia 6

The Community Dental Access Centre was the vision of the Community Dental Access Steering Committee which was under the umbrella of the First Nations Friendship Centre Society in Vernon. Work began on the initiative in September 2006. Over thirty agencies and organizations have joined together to make the Community Dental Access Centre become a reality. In December 2010, a non-profit society was formed and registered.

1 Locker, D & Matear, D.; “Oral disorders, systemic health, well-being and quality of life; a summary of recent research evidence”, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 2001,pp. I, 19, 24, 29
2 Mathews, D.; “The Relationship between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease”, Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, 2002, p. 162 http://www.picosearch.com/cgi-bin/ts.pl?index=311217&query=Diabetes
3 Locker, D. & Matear, D.; p.i http://www.caphd-acsdp.org/articles1.html
4 Locker, D. & Matear, D.; p.ii http://www.caphd-acsdp.org/articles1.html
5 & 6 www.kidsmiles.ca (Developed by the Canadian Dental Association and the Government of BC)

A huge thank you to for donating sales of their beverages at the Women* of the Year event to Community Dental! We’re s...
06/03/2026

A huge thank you to for donating sales of their beverages at the Women* of the Year event to Community Dental! We’re so appreciative of your support!! Looking forward to celebrating with you 🥂

We’re here at WorkBC to answer questions! Come see me. I’ll be here til 12:30pm
06/01/2026

We’re here at WorkBC to answer questions! Come see me. I’ll be here til 12:30pm

Today, we welcomed Violet from the Community Dental Centre! 🦷🪥

The Community Dental Centre (formerly the Community Access Dental Centre) is a not-for-profit dental clinic located in Vernon operated by staff and volunteers.

They can help with dental services for people who experience financial barriers to dental care in the North Okanagan.

They are also looking for volunteers, including people to join their board of directors!

Swing by anytime today until 12:30 PM (no appointment needed) to chat with Violet.

Community Dental Access Centre

05/25/2026

Community Dental has our new window signs up. You’re in the right place!

If you are currently covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and have completed you tax return for 2025 and received y...
05/22/2026

If you are currently covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and have completed you tax return for 2025 and received your Notice of Assessment, you are able to renew your coverage online. If you do not renew you will need to re-apply, and will experience a gap in coverage.
If you are applying this year for the first time, the portal is open after June 1st.
Our bio will link you to the CDCP site to renew, or you can go to Canada.ca/dental

05/19/2026

Only a week left to buy a ticket to support the Community Dental Centre! Ticket proceeds from the Vernon Women in Business Women of the Year awards night, as well as drink sales at the event, are being donated to Community Dental!

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In May and June our office hours may change from week to week. These changes will not affect your scheduled appointments...
05/15/2026

In May and June our office hours may change from week to week. These changes will not affect your scheduled appointments. If you want to plan a visit to the clinic we suggest calling to verify the time you want to stop in. All messages left on the clinic answering service will be answered within a business day. Thank you!

Community Dental will be closed for the long weekend: May 16th to 18th. We are open again on Tuesday, May 19th. We hope...
05/15/2026

Community Dental will be closed for the long weekend: May 16th to 18th. We are open again on Tuesday, May 19th. We hope you have a safe a fun weekend!

A gift from one of our patients today! Thank you 💛🩵💙💛🩵💙
05/12/2026

A gift from one of our patients today! Thank you 💛🩵💙💛🩵💙

05/11/2026

Shout out to the Painted Ladies painting crew who recently gave our office an upgrade. Thank you for making our space beautiful!

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Painted Ladies Vernon is Licensed, Insured, Current Worksafe, & Criminal Safety Check.

Happy Mother’s Day from Community Dental!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Community Dental!

Address

3107C 31st Avenue
Vernon, BC
V1T2G9

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30am
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17784757779

Website

https://lnk.bio/CommunityDental

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