Adolescent Oral Health Service | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
General Dentist Service
Description
Formerly Southern DHB Adolescent Oral Health Service
The service offers FREE basic dental care, to adolescents who meet the eligibility criteria for publicly funded health and disability services, from Year 9 until their 18th birthday, regardless of whether at school, in paid employment or unemployed.
Basic dental care includes:
- An annual check up
- Oral health advice and encouragement for good oral health
- Examination and dental X-rays, if necessary
- Preventative treatment, such as topical fluoride and fissure sealants (coatings)
- Restorations (fillings) and extractions
Please note: Orthodontic treatment (straightening of teeth using braces) is not provided.
To find an Adolescent (teen) provider, click on the area nearest you:
Waitaki - Ōamaru to Palmerston
Invercargill City and Southland
Please note: some providers only accept Adolescents (teens) IF a family member already attends the practice annually.
To find out more or to enrol in the Community Oral Health Service, please contact:
Otago: 0800 672 543 Email: community.oralhealth@southerndhb.govt.nz
Southland: 0800 570 300 Email: community.oralhealth@southerndhb.govt.nz
You can access any of our oral health services by getting in touch with any of our clinicians and discussing the care you need.
Government Funded/Subsidised Dental Care
Adolescents
Free dental care for adolescents from the beginning of year 9 (first year of high school) until their 18th birthday. Free dental care continues to be available from a participating Dental Provider in your area.
Contact Details
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Otago Phone
0800 672 543
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Southland Phone
0800 570 300
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Email
community.oralhealth@southerndhb.govt.nz
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