Teen parents brush up on oral health

Hamilton teen parents and their children have been given dental health training and check-ups as part of efforts to boost oral health for the whole whā nau. Te Whatu Ora Waikato oral health coordinator Manaaki Crawford said the initiative, which ran from July to October 2022 was all about sowing seeds of good oral health while achieving equitable health outcomes. The initiative involved the Dinsdale based teen parent unit He Puaawai which was hosted by Fraser High School and early learning service Campus Crèche. Nineteen teen parents received dental health education and check-ups for the tamariki from Te Whatu Ora Waikato Oral Health staff.