New Zealand's dental care in a 'state of crisis'

Each month a significant amount of Fifeshire Foundation monthly grant application approved funding, goes towards dental work. In December 2020 we approved over $10,000 out of $20,000 of our total granted, towards dental care. Including emergency dental treatment and dentures. There is currently no subsidy for adult dental treatment at the moment in New Zealand.

How assistance with dental care costs can make such a difference, this from one of our applicants

“To everyone at The Fifeshire Foundation, I can only say with heart felt warmth, thank you so so very much for your assistance.

My smile in the future will be testament to your generosity and I will be smiling for years to come I can assure you.”

The dental crisis continues to be a huge problem for many New Zealanders living on low incomes.

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