Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Explore our range of dentistry and oral surgery
How do I access oral surgery/dental services?
You must get in touch with your dentist to be referred to our dental unit. You will need to be aged between 18 – 65 years (WINZ beneficiary) or 18 to 69 years (employed but have an ultra-low income). Some background information about your financial situation may be required if you do not receive one of the following benefits: Supported living payment, jobseeker support, sole parent support and child disability allowance.
Dentistry
Our dentistry services include
February 2025
Non-urgent extractions
Root canals on the front 6 teeth at the top and bottom
Fillings
Scaling and polishing (Periodontal Treatment)
Oral Surgery
Our general dentistry services are offered under local anesthetic and our complex oral surgery services are offered under IV sedation.
Wisdom teeth extraction
Total clearances
Complex extractions
Dentures
Dentures will ONLY be provided if you:
- Are a Charity Hospital dental patient who fits our WINZ criteria
- Are a Charity Hospital dental patient who fits our WINZ criteria, has finished your treatment but requires dentures
- Are a Christchurch City Mission client
- Have been referred to the Charity Hospital by Christchurch Hospital’s Dental Service who have already extracted your teeth – and you require dentures