Community Oral Health Service

In Taranaki free dental care for children and young people is provided by Taranaki DHB Community Oral Health Service (Previously the School Dental Service) and contracted Dentists. Taranaki DHB also provides hospital based oral health services through the Hospital Dental Unit.

Click on the links below or on the left menu for information on the community oral health service.


Quck Links Background | Facility Timeline | Frequently Asked Questions


Quck Links Age Group 0 - 4 | Age Group 5 - 12 | Age Group 13 - 17


Quck Links Hospital Dental Care


Quck Links Who Do I Ring? | Weekends and After Hours

Helpful Links

• Healthy Food, Healthy Teeth
  Provides useful nutrition tips to ensure teeth become and stay healthy (including teeth-friendly snacks).
• Kids Zone
  Very simple and fun interactive animated website dedicated to educate kids in matters how to brush, prevent tooth-decay (D.K.) and look after their teeth.
• Healthy Smiles
  This is the New Zealand Dental Association website for the public, students, teachers, health professionals and the media.

Last updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010