Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Discounted dental care based on income

Yes, and more steps should be taken to assure less dental care is needed.

Yes, but it should be subsidised by the wealthiest

Total gebrek care free for children including orthodontic care. Subsidised for adults that have taken regular dental care.

Maybe, better to focus on prevention. Like reducing sugary drinks.

Yes, but only up to the age of 19

Yes, but income based

Yes, for children, senior citizens and those on lower incomes. Prices for general oral care should be reduced.

Make it free, therefore dictate more off other lifestyles

Yes but means test it and subsidize on a sliding scale for working or wealthy retired adults.

Up to the age of 21 . Most detrimental health occurs at youth so if dental care is free for all children and youth this should prevent most problems. Other than that elderly care and free emergency dental care.

Yes, but it must be capped

Subsidised, not universal.

subsidised care

Yes, I think everyone should be entitled to subsidised dental care. Health care is important

Only for those under an income threshold

Equitable care would be priority

I want to agree but where does the funding come from and at what cost will this be to other aspects of our healthcare? Maybe subsiding dental care instead of making it free. This puts some of the responsibility back on the public. Taxing products containing sugar is a wiser option as sugar is the culprit in many cases.

I don't use the dentist.

Yes but means tested, partial payment required (similar to current doctors fee, Acc surcharges). Could be funded as an additional levy on income simular to ACC for working people. Such a levy could be compulsory medical/dental insurance based on gross income to determine levy amount.

Yes, access to all, subsidised by the govt

For under 18s

For those who can’t afford it currently and have associated problems, yes.

Yes, it is part of medical care.

Yes but not at present

No this is ridiculous considering the current budget deficit

Yes with a limit..eg $500 annually per person

aliens can do there own dental care

Only if there is evidence they’ve been caring for their dental health over the past 3 - 5 years prior

I think it should be up till 21 instead of 18.

Only for school aged kids

No, this will cost the taxpayer too much money which defeats its purpose..

Only for community service card holders and children

Yes for under 16s and those receiving welfare.

Yes, but only for children under 18

Yes, but too expensive and infeasible

Yes for children and in cases of hardship

For Under 18's over 65's and all those on benefits.

Free for up to 29 years and over 60.

No, we're funding too much from taxes - you're breaking taxpayers!

Yes and Eye Care also

All healthcare including dental should be free

Subsidised instead of free and with some limits

Children should be free rest should be means tested

Yes. The govt takes enough tax from us that they should. Or, give us a $500 tax rebate for dental care.

Yes but with limitations. For example free up to age 25, then free check ups. Subsequent dental work subsidised depending on income. Cosmetic work not subsidised.

Yes, dental care should be funded/subsidised by the government.

Yes but only for children and means tested for others

Only if it is critical

I think this would be nationally beneficial, but not include fluridation of water - which is toxic.

Yes, but subsidised for those on a lower income, free for children, not free for all, so it does not cost as much

Yes but not for braces unless non cosmetic

Have a partial govt subsidy for basic dental for all, and free comprehensive dental care for children and seniors

People should be assisted in higher expense dental procedures

Yes but only for standard dental care - not cosmetic

Cheaper for all

Yes, for children up to 18 and people over 65

They should regulate the price of treatments as in other countries

children only

The rich should pay the current prices or more seen as they would need less treatment being able to access prevention in a way. The medium & low income prices should decrease severely and each dentist provide a certain amount of free care per year pro bono work for those that need it.

No. But provide some funding . It is impossible to have free dental care for everyone

No, but it should be heavily funded

Offer private dental insurance

there should be a subsidy up to 20 years and $1000 cap on WINZ help

Yes but should be cheaper

yes but only for citizens

yes but only as part of state system - not private

Yes, with an annual limit

For children.

I think it should be subsidised a lot more to be more affordable. Apart from cosmetic dentistry.

Yes, and during debates/interviews all contenders should be asked this question. If they say no, they should be asked why are healthy teeth not considered part of a "healthy human body?"

Happy with the current care

No, Subsided care will be better.

Yes to at least a basic level (i.e. checkups, basic procedures such as fillings)

Yes but with limits. No cosmetic work.

Yes, but only for those earning under median income

Remove fizzy drink for kids

Subsidised dental care for children and community service card holders

Yes, for children and seniors, but also on case-by-case basis. If someone requires life changing dental surgery, there should be a way to access this.

Yes, happy to see a small tax increase to support this.

only for normal not for cosmetic

Only if born here or pay taxes

No, but lower costs

Dental health care by new Zealand government and under surveillance part of Mandated by health care providers inc

Not at this time. The country cannot afford it just now.

Yes, basic dental treatment to maintain healthy teeth and not cosmetic dental care up to the age of 18

No, but free for children and students and regulate pricing for everyone else

Yes, regular dental expenses should be reimbursed for by the government.

Yes, with a subsidy only for health dental care, not cosmetic or other.

Yes but more dental education in schools

Yes for under 25’s and over 70

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