Editorial: Dental care system for children needs fixing

PremiumEditorialHome / New ZealandEditorialNZ Herald19 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readDental health is crucial for everyone, especially children. Photo / 123rfDental health is crucial for everyone, especially children. Photo / 123rfRemember the Murder House at school?The instruction to go to the dental clinic used to fill students with dread. They would lie back in the old dental chair with its imposing arm hanging overhead, ready for the sound of the drill – and the pain.

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Editorial: Dental care system for children needs fixing

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