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The Dental Public Health Program provides services to prevent early childhood dental disease, including dental screening, risk assessments and information.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    • ​The program is available for families living on the Sunshine Coast.
    • Children aged 0 to 5 years old
  • Get a referral

    ​Referral required. ​Children can be referred through 12-month risk assessment and community dental screening, or parents can phone to make an appointment.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

Parking & Transportation

Parking lot is available.

Pender Harbour and District Health Centre

The Pender Harbour & District Health Centre is a community health centre that provides ambulatory services, home care nursing visits, laboratory services, nutrition counselling, and diabetes education for residents of Madeira Park.

Dental Public Health Children's Program

The Dental Public Health Children's Program provides dental checks and services to children aged 0 to 5 in community health centres and as part of kindergarten screenings in schools. Services at most locations are free.