NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on Tuesday 2 September and 7am to 11pm on Thursday 4 September. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
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Hospital-based specialised dental and oral health services in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti.
To contact the Wellington Regional Hospital oral health service:
To contact the Kenepuru Community Hospital oral health service:
We provide services at:
Opening hours: 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
The oral health service provides specialist treatment and advice on treatment for people with oral health conditions beyond what general practice dentists can treat.
Comprehensive dental care is provided for:
Where appropriate, dental care under general anaesthetic is provided for tamariki or people with particular requirements.
Part charges are made for almost all treatments. Exceptions include:
Charges are lower than those in private practice. You will be asked to pay any charges on the day you receive treatment. If you require a form so you can request assistance from Work and Income, talk with our receptionist.
We provide a limited service for patients who live in the region, have toothache and have difficulty accessing care from the private sector because of costs. This service is available to people with a Community Services Card.
To access the service, call us at 8am for an appointment on the day (weekdays only). Limited appointments are available.
Basic dental care is free in Aotearoa New Zealand for tamariki (children) from birth until they turn 18. Enrol your child as early as possible and keep taking them for regular dental check-ups.
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A referral for this service can come from a healthcare provider.
