Domestic oral health survey

Large-scale investigations into oral health status aim to develop strategies for oral health prevention and care.

On August 18th, the Central Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with professors, doctors, and experts from the University of Queensland, Australia, launched a training program on research and development of a community oral health care model for the period 2025-2030.

This is a national oral health survey program conducted by the Central Dental Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, the Central Dental Hospital of Hanoi , and professors and doctors from the University of Queensland, Australia.

According to a survey by the University of Queensland, approximately 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral health problems. On average, the world spends about $380 billion annually on dental treatment and healthcare. In Vietnam, tooth decay and periodontal disease are prevalent.

According to Le Trung Chanh, Director of the Central Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, oral health surveys aim to develop strategies for prevention and care.

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Dr. Le Trung Chanh, Director of the Central Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, believes that a nationwide oral health survey will have strategic significance, aiming to provide accurate scientific evidence on the current state of oral health among the Vietnamese population, contributing to the development of national policies and guidelines on prevention, care, and improvement of community oral health in the new era.

To ensure the scientific accuracy, standardization, and high reliability of research results, standardized training for doctors, medical staff, and personnel involved is crucial. Therefore, the National Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with experts from the University of Queensland, organized a standardized examination training program to support the 4th National Oral Health Survey.

According to Dr. Le Trung Chanh, this oral health survey program adheres to world standards and involves two leading dental hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, aiming to develop a strategy for preventing and caring for oral health among children, students, and the general public.

Responding to a reporter from Thanh Nien newspaper, Professor Do Giang Loc (University of Queensland) said that initially, experts from the university will train doctors and medical staff from the two hospitals on epidemiological investigation methods. The program is expected to begin implementation in provinces and cities in September 2025; the investigation is expected to last at least one year.

Professor Do Giang Loc (University of Queensland) is conducting training on oral health investigation at the National Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of August 18th.

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Accordingly, the survey on oral health status will be conducted across the following age groups: preschool, primary school, lower secondary school, and those 15 years and older. This will lead to the development of a national dental plan, a national oral health care plan, and will also contribute to the development of policies on oral disease prevention…

The school dental program, aimed at preventing tooth decay in students using a school-health station model (Project 5628), approved by the Ministry of Health, has been implemented for some time.

This program aims to improve the capacity for dental and maxillofacial examination and treatment and oral disease prevention in the community, from 2021 to 2030. The National Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City is assigned to implement the project in the southern region.

Doctors and dentists from the Central Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City are implementing a school dental program in Ho Chi Minh City.

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The Central Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City implemented a school dental program based on the school-station model in Vinh Long, Ben Tre (now Vinh Long province), Ho Chi Minh City, and Kon Tum (now Quang Ngai province).

In Ho Chi Minh City, the program's implementation in many schools has resulted in a reduction in the overall rate of tooth decay to 40%; decay in primary teeth to 33%; decay in permanent teeth to 8%; and decay in permanent molars to only 7%. The rate of gingivitis has also decreased to 10%...

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dieu-tra-suc-khoe-rang-mieng-trong-nuoc-185250818135455397.htm