Dental care in Whanganui
We provide a range of outpatient and inpatient oral health services on referral from a medical or dental practitioner.
Contact us
Phone: 06 348 3120
Where to find us
The Dental unit is at:
- Level 1 Ward and Administration Block
- 100 Heads Road
- Whanganui
8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Whanganui Hospital map
Services we provide
A limited range of dental services are funded for some adults. You may still need to pay some of the treatment cost. Those eligible include:
- people with disabilities or medical conditions such as mouth cancer who may be referred to the hospital dental unit for their dental treatment by their usual dental practitioner or GP
- people who are referred for oral and maxillofacial (surgery of the face and jaw) services
- those who need hospital dental unit level care for their dental needs
- children who require dental treatment under general anaesthesia.
Referral information
Tamariki and rangatahi are entitled to free basic dental care until they turn 18.
To enrol from birth to Year 8, either:
- call 0800 825 583
- complete the information sheet below and email it to teeth@wdhb.org.nz
Information Sheet – Community Oral Health ServicePDF125 KB
If your child is Year 9 or older, you can choose which dentist to provide your child's dental care.
Enrolment to Adolescent Oral Health Services formPDF122 KB
Adults may be able to use our dental services in emergency situations, otherwise you will need to contact a local dentist.
Dental clinics in the Whanganui region
Mobile clinics
We have 7 mobile clinics in our region.
Whanganui Mobile Dental Contact InformationPDF173 KB
Fixed clinics
Find the fixed dental clinics in the Whanganui region (external link)