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Birth to Year 8 (Form 2)

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Enrolment
All babies born in Auckland's main hospitals are automatically registered with the Auckland Regional Dental service. You will receive a welcome text and your child will be invited to a dental appointment when they are about 1 year old.

If your child is new to Auckland or new to New Zealand they may not be registered with us. To enrol/register your child please complete the ARDS Dental Registration Update E-form found below, phone 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or contact one of our dental facilities. 
  
Pre-school child (0-5 years):

• Children born in an Auckland hospital will be automatically enrolled on our database.
• You can check by contacting one of our dental clinics or 0800 number.
• You will receive your first appointment when your child is about 1 year old. 

School children:

• School age children who have been enrolled as a pre-school patient will be automatically transferred to their school roll.
• If your child has not been previously enrolled at a clinic you may receive an enrolment pack from the Dental Clinic.
• School age children may be seen at school in a variety of ways on the Dental Van, on a Transportable Dental Unit or at a Fixed Clinic.

You are welcome to attend any appointment with your child.

 
If you want to know more about what dental care and advice we provide, talk to the Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist at your ARDS clinic or call: 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583)

• ARDS Dental Registration and Update Details Form (PDF, 329.2 KB)
  Send completed form to
  Private Bag 93115
  Henderson 0650

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• General Check up

  General Dental Check
  Your child's first dental appointments should start when they are about 1 year old.… More

• Dental Caries (Dental Cavities, Tooth Decay)

  Dental caries (dental cavities, tooth decay) is the most prevalent oral disease.… More

• Fillings

  Filling materials for teeth
  The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) uses four different types of material for filling teeth; we choose the best material based on the following:… More

The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) provides FREE dental examinations, oral health education, x-rays and treatment to children from birth to Year 8 (Form 2) once enrolled/ registered with us.

Adolescent dental care (From Year 9) is mainly provided by contracting dentists. For more information about adolescent care or to find a contracting dentist near you please click here

Please Note: if you are not a NZ citizen or a NZ permanent resident you may not be eligible for publicly funded health care. To check if you are eligible for free dental care please go to www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility or contact the Eligibility assessment administrator 09 638-0302 ext 30706

Check here for public transport options.

Clinics do have on-site parking, please contact your clinic directly for the specific parking details for each site.

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