Child
Dental Therapists and Dentists provide dental care for children from birth - 18 years.
Oral Health Services places great importance on prevention and we like to see parents at their children’s dental appointment. The sharing of knowledge and information assists us in providing the most effective dental care.
Adult
As with Children, the DHHS Oral Health Services place great importance on prevention - regular dental care is recommended to ensure ongoing healthy teeth and mouth.
Dental care provided may include:
- examination and treatment planning
- nutritional information and oral health counselling
- taking and interpreting of radiographs (x-rays)
- scaling and cleaning teeth to remove calculus
- applying fluoride to teeth at risk of dental disease
- placing dental sealants
- filling teeth
- extracting teeth when necessary