Children
Up to the end of Primary/Intermediate School
Children are seen by Community Dental - please call Community Dental for your child if they are 0 - 12 years by calling
0800 846 983.
Dental education, preventive and basic treatment services are provided free of charge to pre-school and primary school age children through the Community Oral Health Service. Some treatments are not free, such as orthodontics (including braces, for example).
Dental therapists provide most services and dentists provide more specialised treatment if necessary. Community Dental will provide a referral if this more specialised treatment is required.
In some instances, we are able to see children between 2 and 12 years old - for example accidents or Community Dental referrals.
If you are wanting a regular examination for your child and do not want to see Community Dental, this may incur a private fee as our surgery is not funded for these appointments.
Adolescents - Secondary School Students (including those who have left school)
Teenagers
A range of free basic dental services is funded for adolescents from 13 years old up until their 18th birthday. Some treatments are not free, such as orthodontics (including braces, for example).
routine examination to check teeth for decay and look at the gums and mouth for any problems
X-rays used to find tooth decay and other problems that can’t be seen
fluoride treatment, which helps make the surface of the teeth more resistant to decay
fissure sealants, which are a thin layer of white filling, painted onto teeth that are at risk of developing tooth decay
cleaning to plaque, staining and tartar from teeth
fillings to restore teeth that have been affected by tooth decay
extractions to remove teeth that have been badly affected by tooth decay