About us
Dental for All is a campaign for free, universal, Te Tiriti o Waitangi-consistent oral healthcare in Aotearoa. The campaign is led by ActionStation Aotearoa and supported by a core coalition, which includes unions, community organisations, oral health workers and many others passionate about transforming the way we treat oral health in Aotearoa – alongside a growing movement of everyday people organising for Dental for All in their communities.
Dental for All coalition
The Dental for All coalition first formed in 2022, when some campaigners, dentists, and unionists got together to talk about dental access in Aotearoa. With experience ranging from anti-poverty campaigning to clinical work in oral healthcare, this group saw how the cost of oral healthcare in the private system was a barrier to healthy, thriving communities. They decided to campaign for expansion of free dental care to everyone, regardless of age. As a core part of this there was a recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the importance of supporting Māori-led approaches to oral health. The Dental for All coalition has grown over time and includes the following organisations:
Dental for All campaign
We work across a range of spaces – from research, to local organising and more – to build public and political momentum towards Dental for All. Check out some of our mahi from the past few years:
See our research and media pages for more of our work. We also share on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
We are continuing to build people power and pushing to get Dental for All on the political agenda at the 2026 election, continuing our momentum from last year’s nationwide community roadshow.
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