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Mo Amso: Dental Assn CEO says lots of Kiwis are ending up with dental infections that could have easily been prevented

Published: May 2, 2023, 8:13 p.m.

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Access to a dentist in New Zealand isn\'t anything to smile about.

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In Rotorua, the average wait time for children 15 or under who need surgery is just over four months, with some waiting up to nine months.

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The average wait time for urgent cases is 29 days

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Dental Association Chief Executive Mo Amso told Mike Hosking a number of people are unable to access basic care.

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He says lots of New Zealanders are ending up in ED and ICU across the country, with dental infections that could have easily been prevented.

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