The Dentibús reached Albacete, offering free dental checkups for the entire population - Closer to the population, educate and raise awareness about the oral care and prevention of oral diseases. This is the objective pursued by another year the coach of oral health in the Plaza del Altozano of Albacete, a project organized by the Official Board of Dentistry and Stomatology in collaboration with College of Dentists of Albacete.
This bus will serve as the roving dental office. Since last Monday, the team of dentists that is Dentibús makes revisions to all free people who come to the square of Altozano. The dental bus will remain parked until next Wednesday and will move through the municipalities of the province to reach as many people as possible will Hellín Thursday and Friday at La Roda. The bus is equipped with the materials needed for screening and diagnosis of various oral health problems facing the population.
Dental experts offer information to the general public about preventing common oral diseases. This project is part of a national campaign for oral health disease prevention, this time the bus has traveled throughout the Levant and this stage ends with a visit to Albacete.
Dentibús coordinator in our province, María Rosa López, says that in just one day can get to meet about 75 people, exceeding a hundred in the weekend periods. The revisions are designed to perform all the general population, while according to the dental team working on this project pays particular attention to correcting the habits acquired by children as well as to educate on the need for good hygiene daily. Gonzalo Hidalgo, Albacete Dentibús dentist explains that primarily serve prosthetic problems, periodontal and common conditions such as cavities.
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Spanish dentists and dentists give the Mayor of Murcia Award - Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, you will receive prize tonight Oral Health Promotion, which has been granted by the General Council of Colleges of Dentistry and Stomatology of Spain. The event, held in Madrid, will be attended by some 200 people and is chaired by the prime minister, Manuel Alfonso Villa Vigil, and will also be attended by the President of the College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Murcia, Oscar Castro.
The oral health program for children and the agreement for preferential treatment for older people with limited resources launched by the city of Murcia are two programs that have received the recognition of Spanish dentists. For over 15 years and through the School Health Program, children 6 to 12 years the town go to the municipal offices of Beautiful Plaza to make their revisions and fluoride application, and are referred to appropriate services when they require other care. More recently, in 2005, launched another program to offer a preferred oral care to the elderly, through the municipal social services. Through this initiative, pensioners who need prostheses, can use this service if their cost exceeds the benefit provided free health care system.
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Problems are always resolved when there is a will. Shall apply in Spain are good examples in the prevention of oral health and local political leaders are aware.
In Portugal still had much to do in the area of prevention, both for oral health professionals but also by the mayors and central government.
It is urgent that we can all give our best so that we can radically change the face and dramatic and tragic current landscape of the oral health of its population.
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