AN OVERVIEW
After listening to feedback from whānau through our oral health initiative Niho Ora ki Hauraki we heard the resounding need for there to be pathways of care in Hauraki specific to dentures. With this feedback driving our mahi, our team were able to come up with a short-term solution. The solution? A free denture initiative for eligible persons in Hauraki- Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki!
In proud partnership with Waikato Dental, we present Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki- our free denture initiative for eligible people living in Hauraki. Born out of whānau voice, our denture initiative Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki provides a full-circle pathway of treatment for whānau who are needing partial or full dentures. From feedback received through our current oral-health initiative, many whānau were without teeth and unable to afford dentures. In creating a denture initiative, we have been able to provide a complete pathway of full oral health care to those previously unable to.
Eligibility
As Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki is a funded initiative with limited capacity, eligibility criteria manages the demand and allocation of available treatments. The eligibility criteria are as follows.
To be eligible for Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki you must be:
- Committed to attending all three appointments over a four-month period (approx. 20-30 minutes per appointment)
- Aged 19 years and over
- Eligible for a Community Services Card
- Living in Pare Hauraki
Note: Any dental extractions must have been completed at least three months prior to receiving denture care.
Register your expression of interest for Niho Kēhua ki Hauraki here.
Please note, completing an expression of interest form does not guarantee you an assessment and treatment. However, our team is working hard to meet demand and offer alternative solutions and/or pathways of care.
Mō Tātou o Hauraki, Hauraki a Healthy Nation!
