Health & Medical Conditions
Separation of dentistry from health care
Sene Ioane, Dentist, Christchurch Hospital Dental Department explains the services available in Christchurch. She talks about the eligibility for free services and the services available at the Hospital.
Resources
HealthInfo has excellent oral health information for families.
https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/index.htm?Teeth-mouth.htm
There are sections on
• Overview of teeth
• Looking after teeth & gums
• Teeth & gum problems
• Fixing teeth
• Getting help for teeth & gum problems
• Mouth care
• Mouth problems
The section on getting help for teeth and gum problems is particularly helpful in guiding you to accessing dental care.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) website has an excellent multi-lingual resource