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Registered Dental Therapists operate by a code of practice approved by
the Dental Council New Zealand and may provide the following treatments:
- Examination, diagnosis, fissure sealants,
dental radiographs
- Fluoride treatment, fissure sealants, sealed
restorations
- Fillings, dressings, extraction of deciduous
(baby) teeth
- Health Education
An enrolment for a Pre-school child (0-5years)
may be done the following ways:
- By contacting the
dental clinic at the school closest to your home address - these are
listed in the phone book under the School name - the Dental
Therapist will either take your details and contact you at a later
date or may make an appointment straight away.
- Plunket/PHO - they
will ask you to fill out an enrolment form - which allows the Dental
Therapist to examine only - they will ensure that the form is sent
to ARDS administration office.
An initial appointment
letter will be posted to you asking you to attend the clinic closest to
your home address.
Most Pre-schoolers
require 12 - 18 month visits to the dental clinic. In some cases where
there may be a problem the visits will be sooner.
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School Children:
When a
child enters school and is already enrolled as a
pre-schooler:
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The process
occurs automatically – the therapist will transfer the child
from the pre-school roll to the school roll.
If the
child has not been previously enrolled at that clinic
you will receive an enrolment
pack either from the School office or the Dental Clinic.
Signing the
enrolment form allows the therapist to only examine the
child – all treatments including cleaning must have
parent/guardian consent.
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If at the time of
examination the therapist diagnoses treatment required, an
Advice and Consent form will be issued stating the
treatments required and asking for the medical history to be
updated.
Before any
treatment is given this form must be signed and the medical
history filled out.
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Contact Numbers:
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0800 4 DENTAL
or 0800 433682 |
| ARDS
Administration Office |
(09) 839 0565 |
| Pre-School
appointments |
(09) 838 1810 |
| Adolescent
Programme |
0800 ITS FREE
or 0800 4873733 |
Published: 27-Apr-2010
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Website enquiries:
Regional Coordinator |
