From 2013, World Oral Health Day will be celebrated on 20 March. The original date of 12 September was moved following a decision made in Hong Kong by the World Dental Federation (FDI) congress. The aim of the day is to increase the awareness of oral health, oral diseases and their link with general health and well-being. If you have an idea that you would like to turn into a community activity to celebrate World Oral Health Day check out www.healthysmiles.org.nz as there is funding available. If you would like to share details about your World Oral Health day activities,…

The Māori Language Act 1985 verified Māori as an official language of New Zealand alongside English. Since 1975, Maori Language Week has been established as an opportunity for everyone to embrace our NZ toanga/treasure. The week creates an opportunity for all New Zealanders to improve their reo Māori skills and improve pronunciation. For more information around Māori Language week go to www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/maori-language-petition-1972 Facebook group search ‘Te wiki o te reo Māori, Māori language week’ In future, Te Aō Marama would like to create resources for Te Wiki o Te Reo that are of relevance to the dental setting. We shall…

Te Ao Marama - The New Zealand Maori Dental Association Incorporated (1995) and Charitable entity (2014) Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 30th May at 10am, via ZOOM. Minutes from 2019 AGM will be available soon under Members Menu For any enquiries, please email

The NZDA celebrates the first Friday in November as ‘National Oral Health Day'.  The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the importance of oral health through education, advocacy and access to oral care.  Check out this link for more information https://www.nzda.org.nz/public/switch-to-water