Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Levels
Guidelines for the different COVID-19 Alert Levels are jointly developed with the Ministry of Health within the context of the government's rules for the various levels.
As these guidelines are approved by the Ministry of Health, they are shared with oral health practitioners, as well as any updates to these should they occur.
Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Ministry of Health and Dental Council Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 (11 May 2020)
Additional information on Alert Level 2
Alert Level 2 guidelines consultation - submissions and Council responses
Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand Association of Orthodontists
New Zealand Dental Association
New Zealand Dental & Oral Health Therapists' Association
New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists
Dental Council Clinical Advisory Group members
Matt Barker - orthodontist, private practice
John Bridgman – oral and maxillofacial surgeon, private and public hospital experience
Kathy Fuge – public health specialist, community oral health services, NZDA salaried rep
Wayne Gillingham – oral and maxillofacial surgeon, private and public hospital experience
Juliet Gray – special needs dentistry, Christchurch DHB COVID-19 response and liaison with private dentists providing emergency services within Canterbury during COVID-19 level 4
Dave McKelvey – dentist, community private practice, NZDA branch rep
Guidelines for Alert Level 3
Ministry of Health and Dental Council guidelines for providing urgent and emergency dental care under Alert Level 3 (22 April 020)
Additional information on Alert Level 3
MOH: Health and disability services at Alert Level 3
"Community dental services may provide face-to-face appointments for urgent or emergency care. Routine care (non-essential and elective dentistry) will not be provided."
Alert Level 3 guidelines consultation - submissions and Council responses
Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand Association of Orthodontists
New Zealand Dental Association
New Zealand Dental Hygienists' Association
New Zealand Dental & Oral Health Therapists' Association
New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists
Te Ao Mārama - The New Zealand Māori Dental Association
Dental Council Clinical Advisory Group members
John Bridgman – oral and maxillofacial surgeon, private and public hospital experience
Kathy Fuge – public health specialist, community oral health services, NZDA salaried rep
Wayne Gillingham – oral and maxillofacial surgeon, private and public hospital experience
Juliet Gray – special needs dentistry, Christchurch DHB COVID-19 response and liaison with private dentists providing emergency services within Canterbury during COVID-19 level 4
Dave McKelvey – dentist, community private practice, NZDA branch rep
Guidelines for Alert Level 4
Ministry of Health and Dental Council guidelines for providing urgent and emergency dental care under Alert Level 4 (31 March 2020)
Guidelines for using telehealth in dentistry during the COVID-19 alert level response
Guidelines for using telehealth in dentistry during the COVID-19 alert level response (17 April 2020)
New rules for electronic prescriptions to support virtual care in the community during COVID-19
New rules for electronic prescriptions to support virtual care in the community (31 March 2020)