新西兰的保健提供者担心青少年得不到免费牙科护理;活动和流动单位旨在提供帮助。 Health providers in New Zealand worry teens miss free dental care; events and mobile units aim to help.
新西兰Porirua的保健提供者对青少年在18岁之前不使用免费的牙科服务感到关切。 Health providers in Porirua, New Zealand, are concerned about teenagers not using free dental services available until age 18. 原因包括对治疗的恐惧、缺乏认识和负面看法。 Reasons include fear of treatment, lack of awareness, and negative perceptions. 为此,地方组织举办了免费牙科活动,提供检查和教育,计划在2025年再举办一次活动,并设立一个新的流动牙科单位,以扩大使用。 To address this, local organizations held a free dental event offering check-ups and education, with plans for another in 2025 and a new mobile dental unit to expand access.