Senior doctors and dentists at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike for 48 hours on Tuesday 23 September and Wednesday 24 September.
Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
Our community dental service provides free oral health services for eligible children in the Bay of Plenty region.
Free basic dental care is provided for tamariki and rangatahi (aged 0 to 17) by the Community Oral Health Service and contracted dentists.
Healthpoint has a list of clinics, the free dental treatment covered and how to enrol your child for dental care between the ages of 0 to 12
Bay of Plenty Community Dental Service — Healthpointexternal link
Community Dental Clinics (Eastern Bay of Plenty)PDF120 KB
Community Dental Clinics (Western Bay of Plenty)PDF134 KB
0 to 4 years dental enrolment requestPDF259 KB
All eligible rangatahi (teenagers) from school Year 9 can get free dental care every year until their 18th birthday. Dental care is free even if they are not at school.
Dentists for Adolescents (Eastern Bay of Plenty)PDF95 KB
Dentists for Adolescents (Western Bay of Plenty)PDF128 KB
If your child aged 0-13 (Year 8) is in pain:
Emergency Dental Clinics (Eastern Bay of Plenty)PDF39 KB
Emergency Dental Clinics (Western Bay of Plenty)PDF53 KB
Call the 2nd Avenue Emergency Dentist on:
If your child has a swollen face take them to the nearest emergency department.
If the pain is not urgent call Healthline on 0800 611 116external link for free 24-hour advice.
When you can, leave a message on our voicemail with your:
phone 0800 825 583external link
When the clinic is open our dental staff will contact you as soon as they can.
If you are on a low income or benefit, Work and Income New Zealand may be able to help you pay for immediate and essential dental treatment.
Dental treatment — Work and Income New Zealandexternal link
Dental clinics that provide Winz quotes (Eastern Bay of Plenty)PDF41 KB
Dental clinics that provide Winz quotes (Western Bay of Plenty)PDF62 KB
The service provides emergency dental care to adults aged 18 years or older with a Community Services Card.
To contact the community dental service:
After hours or during school holidays, contact your family dentist or one of the emergency dentists listed on Healthpoint.
Denistry in Bay of Plenty — Healthpointexternal link
Mail:
Community dental service
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
Private Bay 12024
Tauranga 314
