Free dental care for 13 to 18-year-olds

Free basic dental treatment is available for all teenagers until the day before their 18th birthday, although you will need to check that the dentist of your choice provides this service.

What is basic dental treatment?

Your dentist will be able to tell you what treatment is available for free under the adolescent contract.

Basic treatment includes:

an annual check-up
examination and radiographs if necessary
fissure sealants where relevant
other preventative treatment like fluoride application
root canal fillings
extraction (but not orthodontic extractions)
oral health education and encouragement to continue good oral health.

How to enrol

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You will need to check that your chosen dentist is accepting new enrolments. Your school nurse or the Adolescent Oral Health Service can also recommend a contracted dentist close to you.

On your first visit the dentist will give you an enrolment form to complete.

For more information contact:

Adolescent Oral Health Services
Private Bag 31 907
Lower Hutt Valley District Health Board

Telephone: (04) 570 9048
Email: adolescent_oral_health@huttvalleydhb.org.nz