Southland Hospital Dental Service | Southern

Oral and maxillofacial surgery services
- An initial referral from a general medical practitioner or general dental practitioner is required.
Dental care for people with complex medical and/or physical co-morbidities, which prevent them from receiving dental care in private practice
- An initial referral from a general medical practitioner or general dental practitioner is required.
- Dental care may be provided for a single issue, or may be episodic or ongoing, depending on service capacity and clinical need.
Dental treatment for children under general anaesthesia
- An initial referral from the Community Oral Health Service (COHS) or general dental practitioner is required.
Emergency dental services for adults on very low incomes (as assessed by Work and Income)
- These are for the relief of pain or infection from a single tooth.
- Patients can self-refer by phoning the service on 0800 866 847.
- There is a $35 co-payment per treatment.

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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