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 »
Introduction
Did you know that dental care is free for teenagers until you turn 18 years of age?
Make sure you take advantage of this FREE service while you can! This service may not be available at your school dental clinics. It is provided mostly by private dentists that are contracted by district health boards. Basic and necessary dental care is provided free under this service. This does not include orthodontic care, tooth whitening or accidents which would normally be covered by ACC. Certain treatments, such as white fillings, might not be free. Make sure you check with your dentist to find out what they provide free.
To find out more about this free service including the names of contracted dentist please ring the toll free number 0800 ITS FREE / 0800 487 3733, unless you are in Northland where you can ring (09) 470 0000 ext 3306.
You can also get further information from the region-specific email addresses below
Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau DHBs
Corinna Wylie
Email: corinna.wylie@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Hawkes Bay DHB
Kelly Richards
Email: kelly.richards@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz
Whanganui
Aria Reweti
Email: ariar@ghw.co.nz
Mid-central
Micki Tyler
Email: micki.tyler@midcentral.co.nz
Wairarapa
Linda Douglas
Email: Linda.Douglas@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
Hutt Valley, Capital & Coast
Charmaine Matiaha
Email: charmaine.matiaha@huttvalleydhb.org.nz
Nelson/Marlborough
Anne Price
Email: anne.price@nmhs.govt.nz
Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast
Torunn Borsting
Email: freedentalcare@cdhb.govt.nz
Otago
Sharleen Szavay
Email: sharleen.szavay@otagodhb.govt.nz
Southland
Tracey Wheeley
Email: tracey.wheeley@sdhb.govt.nz