The Dental Team
Dentists are responsible for helping you take care of your oral health. They have extensive knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat wide range of problems that affect your teeth and mouth. Although they are trained initially for five years at a university they continue to keep brushing up on their skills throughout their careers Read More »
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Study concludes water fluoridation is effective
30 November 2009
Research and survey results released by the Northland District Health Board conclude that children living in areas with water fluoridation experienced additional oral health benefits. Due to these results the New Zealand School and Community Oral Health Services Society (the Society) is urging the Far North District Council to begin... View Page »
World Oral Health Day, 12 September 2009
12 September 2009
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is pleased to join the FDI World Dental Federation and national dental associations around the world to celebrate this day. The aim of this day is to increase awareness for oral health, as well as the impact of oral diseases on general health, well-being... View Page »
NZDA Media Release on Amalgam
30 July 2009
The recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its decision not to place any restriction on the use of dental amalgam as a filling material reaffirms the advice the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) has been giving to patients and dentists. NZDA's Executive Director Dr David... View Page »
NZ School and Community Oral Health Services Society welcomes first community dental clinic in New Zealand
28 May 2009
The first ever community dental clinic in New Zealand opened in Ashburton today, marking the start of a new national service delivery model that enables better access to publicly-funded oral health care for all children from birth to 17 years. Dr Neil Croucher, President of the New Zealand School and... View Page »
ASA Complaints Board Upholds NZDA Complaint againt anti-fluoridation advertising
7 November 2008
The Advertising Standards Authority Complaints Board in response to a complaint from the New Zealand Dental Association have released their decision regarding the anti- fluoridation group-'Fluoride Action Network NZ' recent advertising in Waitati, Warrington and Seacliff. In their lengthy and comprehensive report the Complaints Board's decision found that the anti-fluoridation... View Page »