Seongnam City, 'Dental Primary Care' for 4th Grade Elementary Students... 7,000 Applicants

Adolescents eligible for the dental primary care program are visiting dental clinics to receive treatment.

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province will conduct a dental care project for 4th-grade elementary school students from the 2nd of this month until November 30th.

This project is a public health initiative aimed at preventing dental caries and supporting lifelong dental health by providing dental care focused on oral disease prevention to children around 11 years old (born in 2013), when the permanent teeth arrangement is completed.

The total project cost is 334 million KRW (including 70% provincial funding).

The target group includes about 7,000 children, consisting of all 4th-grade students from 74 elementary schools in the Seongnam area and out-of-school youths of the same age.

The target youths can visit one of the 242 Seongnam City partner dental clinics (dental care providers) to receive oral examinations, hygiene checks, and fluoride application.

Additionally, depending on oral condition, procedures such as tartar removal, dental sealants, and panoramic radiography will be provided if necessary.

Oral health education on tooth brushing, flossing, proper eating habits, and fluoride use will also be conducted.

The medical cost per person is estimated at about 48,000 KRW.

To receive dental care, users can access the mobile app 'Denti-i', fill out the oral examination questionnaire, and then make a reservation at a nearby dental clinic.

A city official stated, "The dental care project supports dental treatment to prevent oral diseases during a critical period that affects lifelong dental health and helps children develop good oral health habits, which has received great support from parents."

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