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Surge In Dental Tourism Highlights Unmet Need In New Zealand, Advocates Point To “Gap In The Public Health System”
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 8:39 am | Dental for All
“We know that many people are getting extractions or even resorting to DIY dentistry instead of receiving the dental treatments they need, because the cost is just too high,” says Dental for All campaigner, Jasmine Taankink (Ngā Mahanga-a-Tairi). More >>
Report Lays Out Costed Plan For Universal Dental, Calls On Politicians To Act On "Gap In The Public Health System”
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 9:29 am | Dental for All
The report proposes an Adult Community Oral Health Service, featuring over 700 clinics across Aotearoa New Zealand which would provide oral healthcare free in the community. More >>
New Report Highlights Overseas Oral Health Models, Showing Alternatives For New Zealand
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:47 pm | Dental for All
The report, titled ‘There Are Alternatives: Analysis of Overseas Models of Expanding Access to Oral Healthcare within Public Health Systems’, is the third released by Dental for All. More >>
Dental Advocacy Group "Seeing Significant Unmet Need" On Dental In Nationwide Roadshow, Begins 2nd Part Of National Tour
Friday, 5 September 2025, 7:21 am | Dental for All
Dental for All will travel to the Far North next week, alongside events in Auckland through the week, before travelling to Tauranga, Whakatāne, the East Coast, Gisborne, Napier, and Flaxmere. More >>
Community Groups, Oral Health Professionals Welcome The Green Party's Re-Commitment To Free Dental Care
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 7:14 pm | Dental for All
The proposal to provide free, universal dental services for all is a transformative step towards equitable healthcare, recognising oral health as integral to overall well-being. More >>
New Report Shows Existing Approach To Dental Care "Not Fit For Purpose"
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 12:01 pm | Dental for All
Another theme of the report is that people are making impossible choices because of the high cost of dental, and are forced to go into overdraft or face significant pain because of the failings of the current system. More >>
