Gwangju Seo-gu Promotes 'Child Dental Primary Care Project'

Published 28 Oct.2022 14:47(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City is conducting the ‘Child Dental Primary Care Project’ to prevent dental caries and other oral diseases among elementary school students.

According to Seo-gu on the 28th, this project is a program that provides free services such as oral examinations, oral health education, preventive treatment, and dental caries treatment through cooperation between public health centers and private dental medical institutions for low-income children.

Originally limited to elementary school students from basic livelihood security recipients and near-poverty groups, this year the target has been expanded to include elementary school students with household incomes up to 100% of the median income.

Accordingly, the public health center provides oral care services such as oral examinations, tooth brushing education, and fluoride application, and has designated 60 dental medical institutions in the district as child dental primary care providers.

On average, about 300 children annually request treatment from dental primary care providers near their residence, receiving treatment services such as resin fillings and prosthetics.

The plan is to support low-income elementary school students who need oral treatment to receive care in their neighborhood, close to home or school.

To apply, visit the Oral Health Center at the public health center and select the desired dental medical institution.

A Seo-gu public health center official said, “Elementary school students, who are in the tooth exchange period and a high-risk time for dental caries, need prevention and consistent dental care,” adding, “We will do our best to serve as guardians of children’s oral health by helping them develop proper oral hygiene management skills during this period.”