Our health care in Aotearoa is free, but that excludes teeth. Seeing the dentist always costs a lot, even for a routine checkup.
Report highlights urgent need for “life-changing” free dental care:
almost half of New Zealanders report unmet need for dental care, with higher rates still for Māori (54.1 per cent), Pasifika (57.2 per cent), those with disabilities (53.1 per cent) and those aged between 25 and 34 (57.2 per cent).
“Cost is the single biggest barrier in accessing quality dental care.
Alexandra 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 @Miraz I hear you. It's the same here. I wonder how many people die each year from lack of affordable dental care?
It's scary expensive here.
Miraz Jordan @AlexWolfe I'm sure someone will have those figures. Even so, it'd probably be higher as poor dental health is sure to contribute to other health things that could lead to death.
Miraz Jordan @AlexWolfe I'm sure someone will have those figures. Even so, it'd probably be higher as poor dental health is sure to contribute to other health things that could lead to death.
Miraz Jordan @AlexWolfe I'm sure someone will have those figures. Even so, it'd probably be higher as poor dental health is sure to contribute to other health things that could lead to death.
Alexandra 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 @Miraz@miraz.meOh, I'm sure they do. It just shocks me that dental isn't covered under the usual health setting.