We have been asked to share with you the following information from the Children’s Community Dental Service

Children’s Community Dental Service (Auckland Regional Dental Service) during COVID-19 Alert Level 1:Kia ora,Some of our dental clinics will be open during Alert Level 1. We will be offering appointments to childrenwith the most urgent dental care needs. Our staff will be in contact with the parents/caregivers of thesechildren to book appointments.We will contact parents/caregivers of children who are due for their routine appointments in due course.We are unable to put a timeframe on this at present, which means there may be delays in routineappointments.If your child is in pain, or if you have any immediate concerns about their teeth, please phone 0800 TALKTEETH to speak to one of our therapists. The therapist may offer an appointment for your child if required.We kindly ask that you do not present to the clinics if you don’t have an appointment booked. This isbecause we need to ask all parents/caregivers and patients COVID-19 questions over the phone beforebooking an appointment. This is to protect our staff and other patients in the clinic.If you have any questions, please email ARDS@waitematadhb.govt.nz.Thank you for your understanding and support during this time.Kind regards,The Children’s Community Dental Service.