Oral Health Service

Te Whatu Ora Oral Health Service is a FREE community-based dental service for children under 18 years across the Northland Region.

We provide comprehensive oral health care through School, Adolescent, Community and Hospital Dental Services. 

Babies

Babies born in the Northland Region are enrolled with the oral health service at birth. Children are due for their first oral health appointment when they turn one year old and are seen by a dental or oral health therapist at their nearest oral health clinic every year from their 1st birthday. You can call 0800 MY TEETH (0800 698 3384) or click here to make an appointment.

• Click here for more information on what to expect at your baby's first visit.

Preschool Children

Preschool children see a oral health or dental therapist, by appointment, every year at their nearest oral health clinic or mobile clinic. You can call 0800 MY TEETH (0800 698 3384) or click here to make an appointment.

• Click here for more information on what to expect at your child's pre-school visit.

School Children

School children are seen at least once a year, by an oral health or dental therapist, either at a mobile clinic at their school or at their nearest clinic. You can call 0800 MY TEETH  (0800 698 3384) or click here to make an appointment.

• Click here for more information on what to expect at your child's school visit.

FREE Dental Care for Teenagers

Teenagers receive their dental care from either a dentist in their community or the Northland District Health Board Oral Health Service. You have the right to choose your provider and both options will continue to provide FREE dental care until their 18th birthday.

• Click here to view the teenagers / adolescent section.

Community Service Card Holders

If you are an adult with toothache, we provide a limited dental service (relief of pain only). You can self-refer or be referred by a general practitioner or private dentist.