Mr Restrepo said the drop in clinic was being promoted in the newspaper, through the Western Heights Health Centre, the local pharmacy and with signage outside the health centre on Brookland Road and flyers in the area. He said a good number of parents were taking advantage of visiting the health centre and the drop in dental clinic at the same time.
Lakes DHB Pou Awhina Nellie Kennedy is also door knocking in the Western Heights area talking to parents about enrolling in the Community Oral Health Service and encouraging them to use the drop in clinic.
She has enrolled moet than 50 pre-schoolers this week in the Community Oral Health Service by visiting their homes, talking to their parents and getting the enrolment forms filled in.
Once children are enrolled in the Community Oral Health Service, they are contacted by their local dental clinic and given appointments on a regular basis.
The drop in dental clinic will be behind the Western Heights Health Centre for the second week of the school holidays until Friday 29 April from 8.30am to 4.00pm. There are two dental therapists available in the two-chair mobile dental van.
Dental clinics at Selwyn Primary School and Rotorua Intermediate School are also open for appointments over the April school holidays. Please ring the clinic for an appointment.
Visits to the Community Oral Health Service are free for all children aged 0-17 years (until their 18th birthday).
Phone Selwyn Primary School (07-348 2650) or Rotorua Intermediate School (07-347 1495) for appointments over the holidays