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Oral Health: Community Facilities & Service Reconfiguration Project
Latest Developments
New Buckland Road Dental Clinic opened in South Auckland - January 2009
The Buckland Road Community Dental Clinic is the first of a series of community based oral health hubs for Counties Manukau. This will enable children aged 0 to 17 years to access oral health services from a hub clinic, rather than the current separate dental services for preschool, primary and secondary schools.
Since opening its doors in January 2009 the Buckland Road Dental Clinic has been busy providing oral health care to the people of South Auckland.
Three oral health providers work within the clinic:
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ARDS (Auckland Regional Dental Services) providing Dental Services for Pre School Children, students of Southern Cross Campus up to year 8 and students of eight other schools,
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ADHB (Auckland District Health Board) providing relief of pain for adults four days a week and medically compromised adults on Thursday afternoons
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AUT (Auckland University Technology) hygiene students.
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ARDS have been especially busy since the new clinic opened. Between January and April 2009 the Service has examined 1194 patients, carried out 3179 treatments and given the all clear to 1047 patients who don’t need to come back for either 6,12 or 18 months "Our busiest time seems to be in the school holidays,” says ARDS Clinical Team Leader Debbie Rowley. “This makes it easier for the whole family to attend. Many of these families have also commented on what a great facility the clinic is. They especially like the space between each dental chair providing privacy for the patient, parent and therapist." Children & Adolescent Free Dental Services - AucklandChildren in New Zealand are entitled to free dental services from 0 to 17 years of age, until their 18th birthday. It is important to enrol your child as soon as possible to prevent tooth decay and get the best care for them. Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) provides free dental care for children in the Auckland region from 0 - 17 (until their 18th birthday). Pre-school and school age childrenChildren can be enrolled for free dental visits from their first tooth. It is important to look after baby teeth as decay in the first teeth will be painful and can affect the child’s eating and development, and may affect their permanent teeth as well. For more information about the School Dental Service available for children 0 to year 8 (Form 2), how to enrol your child at your nearest school dental clinic and contact details for enquiries, phone 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583), or visit www.letstalkteeth.co.nz Secondary school or AdolescentLooking after teeth is just as important during the teenage years; dental care is free from year 9 up to 17 years of age (18th birthday). For more information on adolescent dental care from year 9 or 3rd Form, and how to enrol, phone 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583), or visit www.letstalkteeth.co.nz
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Published: 27-Apr-2010 | Website enquiries: Web Content Manager