Te Ao Mārama continues to be an association that welcomes individuals from all areas of the health sector who are committed to enhancing oral health outcomes for Māori. 

• Dentists and Dental Specialists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental / Oral Health Therapists
• Bachelor of oral health graduates
• Dental Technicians
• Oral Health Promoters and Educators
• Māori Oral Health Researchers
• Māori Oral Health Providers
• Dental Assistants and Administrators
• Oral health students
• Other health professionals/workers or those committed to achieving ‘Hei oranga niho mo te iwi Māori’
  
  

Benefits to membership

By becoming a member of Te Ao Mārama, you are actively participating in the reclamation of our collective right as Māori to determine and shape the pathways that lead to the fulfillment of our vision: ‘Hei oranga niho mō te iwi Māori’ – Good oral health for Māori, for life.

• Membership empowers us as a people to set our own priorities and aspirations in oral health, ensuring that the goals we strive toward are reflective of our cultural values, needs, and the health of future generations. 
• Involvement  in wānanga, hui, kōrero to strategise and plan best access and delivery to services to help us meet those goals.
• Representation on numerous boards and organisations. An opportunity to have your say.
• Keep up to date with issues pertaining to Māori oral health
• Entitlement to attend hui a tau with exposure to presentations from key people in the dental or general health sector
• Opportunity to network with colleagues in the dental field or a specialist area
• Opportunity to be involved with the mentoring programme and engage students
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• Access to the members only login section of the Te Ao Mārama website
• Receive Te Aō Marama Panui/Newsletters

Membership Fees 

Membership for Te Ao Mārama is valid for 12 months.

• Clinician $50 (Dental specialist, Dentist, Dental therapist/Oral Health Therapist/Hygienist, Dental technician)
• Non-clinician $50 (Dental Assistant, Dental administrator, Oral Health Promoter/Educator, Researcher, other health professional/worker or other)
• Honorary Life Member no fee
• Kuia, Kaumātua no fee
• Student Member no fee
  
  

For more information, please email us at nzteaomarama@gmail.com