Adolescent Oral Health Service | Southern | Te Whatu Ora

Formerly Southern DHB Adolescent Oral Health Service

The service offers FREE basic dental care, to adolescents who meet the eligibility criteria for publicly funded health and disability services, from Year 9 until their 18th birthday, regardless of whether at school, in paid employment or unemployed.

Basic dental care includes:

• An annual check up
• Oral health advice and encouragement for good oral health
• Examination and dental X-rays, if necessary
• Preventative treatment, such as topical fluoride and fissure sealants (coatings)
• Restorations (fillings) and extractions

Please note: Orthodontic treatment (straightening of teeth using braces) is not provided.

To find an Adolescent (teen) provider, click on the area nearest you:

Waitaki - Oamaru to Palmerston

Dunedin City and South Otago

Alexandra and Central Lakes

Invercargill City and Southland

Please note: some providers only accept Adolescents (teens) IF a family member already attends the practice annually.

To find out more or to enrol in the Community Oral Health Service, please contact:

Otago: 0800 672 543  Email: community.oralhealth@southerndhb.govt.nz
Southland: 0800 570 300  Email: community.oralhealth@southerndhb.govt.nz

You can access any of our oral health services by getting in touch with any of our clinicians and discussing the care you need.