Dental health
Services and resources to promote healthy habits, prevent dental diseases and tooth decay.
Services
Oral health is not only crucial to your appearance and sense of well-being, but also to your overall health.
Dental diseases may contribute to many serious conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and premature and low-weight babies. Tooth decay can be painful and lead to serious infections. The discomfort of untreated tooth decay can affect children’s growth and learning.
How to keep children's teeth healthy
Did you know some baby teeth stay in the mouth until a child is 12 years old? Teaching kids how to properly care for their teeth is important for their overall health. Learn how to keep kids teeth healthy and the signs of tooth decay.
Learn moreDental health resources
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Canada Dental Benefit
The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year.
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Healthy Kids Program
Basic dental, eyeglasses and hearing care - Gov.bc.ca
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Find a dentist
BC Dental Association
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Dental Public Health Program
The Dental Public Health Program provides services to prevent early childhood dental disease. If your child does not have access to a dental clinic where they can have their teeth checked regularly, you can make an appointment with the VCH Public Health Program
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Basic dental care
HealthLink BC
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Dental care and teething for toddlers
HealthLink BC
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Dental care during pregnancy
HealthLink BC
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Dental care for preschoolers
HealthLink BC
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Dental care for school-age children
HealthLink BC
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Canada's Food Guide
Follow Canada's Food Guide for healthy habits for healthy teeth
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Brushing and Flossing
Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese
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Children's Teeth are Important!
Available in English, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese
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