Why a Roadmap? 

A five-year plan for urgently-needed change 

The NZDA Roadmap is a five-year plan to transform oral health in New Zealand. It identifies key priorities to expand access, strengthen the workforce, and make oral health equity a core part of New Zealand’s public health system. 

Its goals include: 

• Better access to affordable care for those most in need. 

• More investment in prevention and community-based services. 

• A sustainable, well-supported dental workforce. 

• Recognition of oral health as an essential part of overall health policy. 

Together, these actions form a practical path toward better oral health outcomes for all New Zealanders.