Dental and oral health — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti

To contact the Wellington Regional Hospital oral health service:

• phone 04 385 5967
• fax 04 385 5426

To contact the Kenepuru Community Hospital oral health service:

• phone 04 978 2871
• fax 04 978 2870

We provide services at:

• Wellington Regional Hospital — Level 10, Ward Support Block
• Kenepuru Community Hospital.

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:

• people with particular mental, physical or intellectual needs
• people needing dental treatment that cannot be provided in the private sector
• situations where the backup facilities of a hospital are required.

Where appropriate, dental care under general anaesthetic is provided for tamariki or people with particular requirements.

Fees

Part charges are made for almost all treatments. Exceptions include:

• tamariki
• rangatahi
• people receiving acute care
• people receiving dental care while an inpatient.

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.

For Community Service Card holders

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.

Dental care for young people

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.

Dental care for your child — KidsHealth | Hauora Taitamariki (external link)

A referral for this service can come from a healthcare provider or you can refer yourself.