Dental Services
Te Whatu Ora Lakes community oral health services are for all children and adolescents (aged 0 to your 18th birthday) and it’s free.
Adults who meet special criteria may also qualify. Click here to read the policy.
The focus of the service is on seeing babies and children early to support parents to look after their baby’s and children’s teeth and prevent tooth decay. It’s essential children are enrolled as early as possible.
Healthy teeth play an important role in a child’s development and a healthy mouth and teeth are important for a child’s health and well being for the rest of their life.
Services are delivered at nine modern dental clinics, five in Rotorua, two in Taupo and one in Turangi. There are also five mobile dental units and four Preventive Treatment units which travel to different sites throughout the region.
To enroll or for more information ring your closest clinic listed below or 0800 Lakes Teeth (0800 525 378) or text 027 578 0275.
Babies can be enrolled with the service from birth and should have their first visit to the dental therapist before they are one year old.
School children are usually enrolled through their school.
To enroll or for more information ring your closest school dental clinic or 0800 Lakes Teeth (0800 525 378) or text 027 578 0275.
Adolescents are eligible for FREE oral health care until they turn 18 years old. This is regardless of whether they are enrolled at school, working, unemployed, or students outside of school.
From year 9 (age 13), adolescents will be transferred to the dentist and they will receive for FREE care until their 18th birthday.
To enroll or for more information ring your closest school dental clinic or 0800 Lakes Teeth (0800 525 378) or text 027 578 0275.
Click here for a list of dentists in the Lakes DHB region who provide free dental treatment for adolescents.
There are nine fixed dental clinics in the Lakes DHB area.
Rotorua Dental Services
Mokoia Intermediate, Brent Rd, 345 6670
Rotorua Intermediate, Malfroy Rd, 347 1495
Selwyn School, Old Quarry Rd, 348 2650
Westbrook Primary School, 362 Malfroy Rd, 347 6242
Western Heights Primary School,Clayton Rd, 348 7759
Taupo Dental Service
Taupo Hospital Campus, Kotare St, 378 9470
Taupo Primary School, Tamamutu St, 378 7473
Turangi Tongariro School, Waipara Rd, 386 8690
Other schools are serviced by the mobile dental caravans. For more information ring your closest school dental clinic or 0800 Lakes Teeth (0800 525 378) or text 027 578 0275
Mobile clinics currently visit the following schools:
Rotorua:
Broadlands School
Glenholme School
Horohoro School
Kaharoa School
Kaingaroa Forest School
Kaitao Middle School
Kawaha Point School
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School
Lake Rotoma
Malfroy School
Mamaku School
Mihi School
Ngakuru School
Ngongotaha School
Otonga School
Reporoa College
Reporoa School
Rotokawa School
Rotorua Primary School
St Marys School
Sunset Primary School
Te Kura o Te Whakarewarewa
Upper Atiamuri School
Waikite Valley School
Whangamarino School
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi TKKM o Rotoiti
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata Te Rangihakahaka
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu
St Michael's School
Aorangi School
Taupo:
Hilltop School
Kuratau School
Mangakino Area School
Marotiri School
Mountview School
St Patrick's School
Taupo-nui-a-tia College
Waipahihi School
Wairakei School
Whakamaru School
If children need attention before our visit, parents can request an appointment through 0800 Lakes Teeth (0800 525 378) or teeth@lakesdhb.govt.nz and we will contact them to organise an appointment in the nearest place for them.
Mokoia Intermediate dental clinic, Brent Rd, Owhata
Rotorua Intermediate dental clinic, 93-95 Malfroy Rd
Selwyn School dental clinic, Old Quarry Rd, Selwyn Heights
Westbrook School dental clinic, 362 Malfroy Rd, Pukehangi
Opening times: 8am to 4pm
To book an appointment or to re-schedule contact us on 0800 LAKES TEETH (0800 525 378) or text 027 578 0275
Click here to read the Lakes DHB position statement on fluoridation