Adolescent Dental Health

Adolescent Dental Service

The Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards and Auckland Regional Dental Service want to ensure that all prospective Year 9 students take the opportunity to continue receiving free dental care when they move to secondary school. This service is available from Year 9 until the 18th birthday.

Adolescents are encouraged to enrol with a dentist who holds a contract with their District Health Board to treat adolescents under the government funded dental benefits. Enrolment forms are available from the School Dental Therapist for Year 8’s or by contacting the Adolescent Dental Coordination Service on 0800 ITS FREE or 0800 487 3733.

Contracted Dentists (Providers of Free Dental Care for Adolescents)

If a dentist has a contract with the District Health Board then the basic dental care for adolescents will be provided free. The District Health Board will pay for the treatment. This free treatment does not include orthodontic treatment or accidents normally covered under ACC. Please note that not all white fillings are free. If you request white fillings, or if the dentist will only provide white fillings, please check with the dentist first to see if there is a fee for this service.

If your chosen dentist does not have a contract with the District Health Board, then services will not be free.

This contract has a focus on prevention and allows the dentist to provide all necessary treatments. This service is available to all adolescents up until the 18th birthday whether they are at school, tertiary study or working.

List of Contracting Dentists (this list is subject to change at short notice.)

Mobile Providers

Mobile services are provided to some schools & colleges by Lumino Dental, Mighty Mouth and West Auckland Dental Service. The Auckland mobile providers also have a contract with the District Health Board to treat adolescents. The service is provided from a mobile dental surgery on the school grounds. Backup to these services are provided from their static dental practices should you need treatment in between school visits.

Below are the lists of schools visited by mobile providers.

Lumino Dental:

Auckland Girls Grammar
Albany Junior High
Birkenhead College
Carmel College
Dilworth College
Epsom Girls Grammar
Glenfield College
Kaipara College
Long Bay College
Lynfield College
Marist College
Mt. Albert College
Orewa College
Penrose High School
Rangitoto College
Sacred Heart College
Selwyn College
St. Mary's College
St.Paul's College
St. Peter's College
Takapuna Grammar
Tamaki College
Western Springs College
Westlake Girl's High
Westlake Boy's High

Mighty Mouth Dental:

Alfriston College
Aorere College
Auckland SDA High
Clover Park
De La Salle College
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior
James Cook High School
Mangere College
McAuley High School
Onehunga High School
Otahuhu College
Papakura High School
Papatoetoe High School
Pukekohe High School
Tangaroa College
Tuakau College
Waiuku College
Wesley College

West Auckland Mobile Dental Service:

Avondale College
Henderson High School
Kelston Girl's High School
Kelston Boy's High School
Liston College
Rutherford College
St. Dominics College
Waitakere College

Auckland Regional Dental Service

The Auckland Regional Dental Service provides a safety net service for a limited number of adolescents. This service is for those adolescents who have not enrolled with a dentists and might otherwise miss out on regular dental care. Please discuss with your dental therapist.

For further information, or to find a contracting dentist near you, please call the Auckland Regional Adolescent Coordination Service on 0800 ITS FREE or 0800 487 3733.

Information for Dentists

For dentists wishing to provide adolescent services and/or special dental benefits from 1st January 2006:

See a copy of the following:
Service Agreement for the Provision of Oral Health Services for Adolescents and Special Dental Services for Children and Adolescents.

Fee schedule amendment 1st July 2008

Operational Guidelines for the Provision of Oral Health Services for Adolescents and Special Dental Services for Children and Adolescents

Contact Details

Adolescent Oral Health Coordination Service
Tel: 0800 ITS FREE or 0800 487 3733
Fax: 09 839 0519
Email: adolescentdental@WaitemataDHB.govt.nz

Adolescent Oral Health Co-ordination Service
Private Bag 93-115
Henderson
Auckland

Published: 03-Dec-2008 | Website enquiries: Regional Coordinator

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