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Oral Health Services (Dental)
Oral health care for 0-12 year oldsThe Community Oral Health Service provides regular free basic care for children, at selected school sites. The service uses a combination of both mobile clinics and many clinics located on school grounds to provide a service focused on preventive care and a family / whanau approach.The clinics, which open on a rotational basis, are predominantly staffed by dental therapists with help from dental assistants. The service has strong links with dentists and hospital-based dental services. The staff also maintain links with public health nurses, dietitians and health promoters, to provide a holistic approach to oral care. A focus on improving children’s oral health through regular assessment combined with education, prevention, treatment and referral to maintain and improve oral health. All treatments are free and include:
Community and mobile dental clinics
Free oral health care for adolescents (13-17 year olds)Adolescents are entitled to an annual check-up and basic routine dental care free of charge from selected dentists.Routine dental treatment care focuses on the prevention of tooth decay and repair of cavities. It does not include cosmetic dentistry or orthodontics e.g. if you wish for white fillings to be used on back teeth, you will have to pay for this treatment. List of the contracted dentists Emergency dental care for children and adolescentsContacting a dentist in an emergency for 0-17 year olds
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