Is free dental care available for under-18s in New Zealand? Yes! Here’s what you need to know. What free care dental care can children access in New Zealand? In New Zealand, most young people (under 18s) are entitled to free basic oral health services (subject to certain eligibility criteria). Dental therapists in a school or community dental clinic in New Zealand provide dental care to children from the age of 0 to Year 8. Children should be enrolled as early…