Dental Health

Regional Monthly
Action Plan Coverage
For March 2018
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 Dental Health
Description of the Program
The Dental Health Program is carried out in all six districts. In Punta Gorda the Dental Department consists of 1 dental clinic with 1 dental
surgeon and 1 Dental Assistant. The principal programs include the following:
1. Dental Health Education Program.
2. Out Patient Care Program
3. Prenatal Clinic Program
4. Mobile Dental Clinic to Rural Areas.
Purpose:
1. To preserve and maintain all 1st permanent molars.
2. To preserve and maintain all permanent incisors in optimum alignment.
3. To prevent the premature loss of all primary molars which serves as eruption guide for the permanent teeth.
4. Create a greater awareness in primary school children regarding good Dental Health
5. Promote the practice or habit that will reduce dental decay and form diseases.
6. Educate pregnant mothers about chemical changes and how to care for their baby’s teeth.
7. The relief of acute pain.
8. The reduction of Dental Disease.
9. The promotion of positive attitudes towards Dental Health and Dental personnel.
10. To conduct monthly Mobile Dental Clinics to School-age children in rural areas.
Priority Areas:
1. Create a greater awareness in primary school children regarding good Dental Health.
2. Educate pregnant mothers about chemical changes and how to care for their baby’s teeth.
3. To conduct monthly Mobile Dental Clinics to School-age children in rural areas.

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 DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
Region: Southern District: Toledo Month: March

Month Expected Results Indicators Monthly Target Production Monthly Accumulative Remarks
Coverage (%) Coverage (%) The
cumulative coverage
is carried forward)
March Dental Health Education 1. Comprehensive 1. Citation with 6 1. Children
Program is implemented Dental Health preschoolers for from 6
in 100% of all urban Program carried Stimulation different
preschool children 3-5 out with Month. preschools
years old. preschoolers. visited the
2. 6 different dental clinic.
2. 6 Preschool preschools visited
visited the clinic. the clinic. 2. 6 preschool
children
3. Conduct 6 3. Health Fair
dental education activities
sessions. incorporating 6
preschools.

4. All children
were allowed to
partake with
activities in the
clinic and were
sensitize to the
importance of
good dental
health.

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