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.
From 6am Sunday 7 March 2021 oral health services will be delivered under the following alert levels :
- Auckland: COVID-19 alert level 2
- The rest of New Zealand: COVID-19 alert level 1.
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 (22 December 2020)
Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 1
LATEST UPDATE: Ministry of Health and Dental Council Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 1 (22 December 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)
Other alert level guidelines
UPDATED Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 3
Ministry of Health and Dental Council Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 (14 February 2021)