Lotte Wellfood 'Dr. Xylitol Bus' Visits Gimpo Haseong-myeon

Medical Services at Gageum3-ri Village Hall
11 Years of Activity Since 2013

Lotte Wellfood (formerly Lotte Confectionery) announced on the 28th that the 'Doctor Xylitol Bus,' in collaboration with the Korean Dental Association, visited the village hall of Gageum 3-ri, Haseong-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi Province, in cooperation with the Incheon-Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service, marking its 111th round of medical treatment.

Participants of the Dr. Xylitol Bus are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Lotte Wellfood]

The Incheon-Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service, while conducting long-term care eligibility investigations, identified difficulties faced by the elderly residents of Gageum 3-ri in accessing dental care. In response, Lotte Wellfood, considering the dental health of the elderly, visited the site with the Doctor Xylitol Bus on the 27th. Dental treatments were provided from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for users of the Gageum 3-ri village hall, and gift sets including xylitol gum and other snacks were distributed.

Launched in 2013, the ‘Doctor Xylitol Bus Goes’ campaign is part of the ‘Healthy Teeth Korea’ project, a social contribution initiative jointly promoted by Lotte Wellfood and the Korean Dental Association to provide practical support to underprivileged neighbors. Once a month, the campaign visits organizations for the disabled and dental care underserved areas to offer free dental treatments, oral health education, and various other events.

So far, over 1,100 medical personnel, including dentists, have participated in the campaign. More than 5,700 dental patients have received treatment, with the total number of treatments reaching approximately 8,400 cases.

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