NSW Government
Families NSW

your area - the mid north coast


The Mid North Coast Families NSW area includes the area from Coffs Harbour in the north to the Great Lakes in the south and west to the dividing range.
contact  Communities & Early Years
telephone (02) 6563-7830
address DoCS, Kempsey Network Office, PO Box 350, Kempsey, 2440
e-mail families@community.nsw.gov.au

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looking after your child's teeth

These posters were developed by the Coffs Harbour Families NSW dental working party in an effort to reduce the high incidence of childhood carries (teeth decay) in our area. For more information on the posters phone Communities and Early Years on 6659 1414.

Help me Dad poster 1
Help me Dad poster 2
Teeth are important poster

To help your child look after their teeth:

• Start as soon as the first tooth appears.

• Wipe the front and back of each tooth using a finger wrapped in a face washer.

• Introduce a soft toothbrush by 12 months

• Introduce toothpaste at about 18 months of age.

• Use a pea-size amount of toothpaste.

• Use low fluoride toothpaste for children under six years old.

• Help you child brush their teeth until they are 10 years of age.

• Keep your own teeth and gums clean and healthy. Germs from your mouth can pass over to your baby’s mouth on dummies, bottles and spoons.

• Have your child’s teeth checked by a health professional.

 

All preschool and school age children up to the age of 18 years of age, and adults who hold a current Health Care Card or Pension Card are eligible for public oral health care.


All people requesting oral health care must be assessed and registered through the Information System for Oral Health (ISOH).

 

The Priority Oral Health Care Program ensures that people requiring care are seen in order of need as well as socio-economic and other risk factors.


Clinics are in Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Camden Haven and Taree. Please phone 1300 651 625 to register.