Free dental checks for children during school holidays

14/12/2011 | Dental Checks

MidCentral’s Child & Adolescent Oral Health service provides free dental care for those aged 0 -17years old.

We are pleased to announce that the two chair dental clinic based at The Palms in Palmerston North is open from Friday 16th  December, 8.30 - 4.00pm.  This new facility will be open during the school holidays and will provide free care to children and adolescents 0 – 17 years.

Holiday Schedule;
During the December and January holiday our staff will be working at the following clinics:

• Horowhenua Health Centre Liverpool Street Levin (06) 366 0060: 14th – 23rd December and 9th January - 31st January; 8.30- 4.00pm.
• The Palms Ferguson Street Palmerston North (06) 358 0953:
  20th - 23rd December and 9th – 31st January; 8.30- 4.00pm

Services out of hours

If your child requires dental care over the school holiday period please contact either of the above dental facilities or you can contact a contracting dentist.  For a list of contracting dentists please contact the Palmerston North Hospital on 06 3569169.

Child and Adolescent Oral Health can be contacted on 06 3508619 or 0800 825583 or oralhealth@midcentraldhb.govt.nz.

Staff of  Child and Adolescent Oral Health service would like to thank you for your continued support throughout the year and wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Keep me smiling poster - Look out for the poster in your area to see when the mobile dental van is coming to you.