Children waiting up to a year for dental surgery

Monday 16 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 16 Jun 2025, 12:13pm

Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay. A paediatric dentist described the situation as alarming, noting that the number of children waiting for surgery has increased by 1,500 over the last two years.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 16 Jun 2025, 7:50am

   Children waiting months for dental surgery (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via RNZMon 16 Jun 2025, 12:13pm

   'It's heartbreaking to see the level of decay' - children waiting months for surgery (opens in new tab)

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