Seongnam City Conducts 'Dental Primary Care' Program for Elementary Students... Running Until the End of This Month

Seongnam City is implementing a dental primary care program for children aged 11.

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province is conducting the 'Dental Primary Care Physician Project' for 4th-grade elementary school students until the end of this month.

The Dental Primary Care Physician Project is a program introduced to support dental treatment focused on preventing oral diseases for 11-year-old children (born in 2012), whose permanent teeth alignment is completed, to prevent cavities and help maintain lifelong dental health.

Seongnam City stated that 86% have participated in this project, which started on May 16, and urged children who have not yet participated to receive the service benefits by the deadline of this month, the 30th.

The city secured a total project budget of 315 million KRW (including 70% provincial subsidy) for this project.

The target group includes 7,880 4th-grade students from 75 elementary schools in the Seongnam area and out-of-school youths of the same age.

There are still 1,117 (14%) eligible children who have not yet received the Dental Primary Care Physician service.

To receive dental primary care, one must access the mobile app 'Denti-i', fill out the oral examination questionnaire, and make a reservation to visit one of the 233 cooperating dental clinics (Dental Primary Care Physicians) in Seongnam City.

Free oral examinations, consultations, and fluoride applications are available, and depending on oral condition, tartar removal, dental sealants, and panoramic radiography are also provided if necessary.

Additionally, oral health education on tooth brushing, flossing, proper eating habits, and fluoride usage is provided.

A city official said, "The Dental Primary Care Physician Project is worth about 40,000 KRW per person in medical expenses," and added, "We hope all students receive the treatment services without exception within the deadline."

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