Free Dental Care for Under 18s
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Good oral hygiene habits should be adapted at a young age to set your young ones up for a lifetime of healthy teeth. At Maxcare Dental we offer free basic oral health treatments for children and teenagers from 13 to 18 years old and emergency treatment during after school hours for children younger than 13 years old.
These dental services are funded by the Ministry of Health and all children and teenagers living in New Zealand (excluding international students) are eligible for this service.
Dental treatments included in this free service are:
Treatments that are excluded from this free service include orthodontic care and teeth whitening. In case of an accident, the treatment cost will be covered by ACC.
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Frequently asked Questions about Under 18s
Who is eligible for this free dentistry?
All children up until they reach the age of 18. It is not a requirement for them to be in school in order to access this service, they can be homeschooled, at uni or working as long as they’re below the age of 18 and are not international students.
Children below 13 y.o. need to be seen by a Dental School Nurse firstly but if it’s an emergency or after hours or you have a referral from your Dental School Nurse we are happy to help you. Please, bring the Referral with you if you have one.
How many free visits is my child eligible for?
They are eligible for one free visit per year. However, in case of an emergency give us a call so the toothache can be examined by a dentist.
What will happen during the appointment?
We will start with a dental examination to assess the overall oral health of the child/teen followed by a scale and polish of the teeth.
What do you need to bring to your appointment?
Please ensure to bring your Child/teens NHI number with you to the appointment. The National Health Index (NHI number) is a unique number assigned to every person who uses health services in New Zealand. This can be found by calling your family doctor or Child’s school.
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With over 35 years of Dental experience, it is no wonder our staff have built a reputation within the Otahuhu community and Auckland wide for Affordable and High-Quality dentistry.
You can have complete peace of mind knowing that our dentists will have a solution for whatever your dentistry needs, at an affordable price. We provide a full range of services including teeth Whitening, Braces, Crowns, Implants, Veneers, Dentures, Extractions, Fillings + many more.
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