Dental services

Babies, children and teenagers can get free dental care until their 18th birthday.


Dental care available in New Zealand

Learn about the services offered by dentists, which services are publicly funded, and how to access emergency dental care. If you or a whānau member has toothache or an injury to your teeth or gums, get help as soon as possible.

Dental care (internal link)


West Coast dentists and community dental services

Greymouth dentists

Lumino Family Dental
40 Tainui Street, Greymouth
phone: 03 768 6243

Lumino The Dentist (Garry Rae)
140 Mackay St, Greymouth
phone: 03 768 6717

Coast Smiles Dental Spa
28 Johnston Street, Greymouth
phone: 03 399 3768

Westport dentists

Kawatiri Dental
6 Betham Street, Westport
phone: 03 789 5000

Community dental services (school dental service)

Grey District
0800 825 583 (follow voice-prompts)
027 237 0029

Buller District
0800 825 583 (follow voice-prompts)
027 886 2783

Westland District
0800 825 583 (follow voice-prompts)
027 451 6381


Dental care for teenagers

All eligible rangatahi (teenagers) from school Year 9 can get free dental care every year until their 18th birthday. Dental care is free even if they are not at school. 

Dental care for rangatahi (teens) (internal link)