The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has established partnership agreements with five private anesthetic facilities to provide anesthetic facility fee coverage for non-cosmetic restorative dentistry for clients of the Ministry of Housing and Social Development (MHSD). Coverage applies to children at least 24 months and up to 10 years of age whose parents/ guardians receive MSP premium assistance (MHSD Healthy Kids Dental Program), and to adult MHSD clients with severe mental or physical disability. A strict triage and post-treatment review process ensure that each and every patient receiving care through this program is clinically appropriate and effectively treated, according to established criteria and standards of care.For the period of April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012, the program will be offered at the following locations:
Blaylock Surgical Centre - AbbotsfordDr. Brian Chanpong Inc. - VancouverLangley Surgical Centre - LangleyDr. R. Kahwaji - Burnaby
South Fraser Surgical Centre - Abbotsford
Since its inception in 2003, the Community Dental Partners Program has provided anesthetic facility fee coverage for more than 11,426 patients province-wide, permitting timely and convenient access to restorative dentistry services under anesthesia. BC Children’s Hospital administers this program on behalf of the PHSA, and continues to work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the BC Dental Association, Regional Dental Hygienists, and private anesthetic facility owners and operators, to monitor and continuously improve upon the program.The PHSA wishes to acknowledge the commitment of the Community Dental Partners in providing quality services to this patient population.If you are a Community Dental Partner, log in here, using your username and password. If you have any questions about this initiative, please contact Heidi Mannis at hmannis@cw.bc.ca.