The Ministry of Public Health surveyed dental work, tooth filling, and scaling, found that Thai people used only a small number of services, less than 10 percent, and came up with the idea of creating one dental hospital in each province to increase the capacity. Serve Expand production of dentists and dentist assistants
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Said after viewing the development of dental work at Nong Khai Hospital that the work promotes and prevents oral disease. Currently, it occurs only about 10 million times per year, which is still small compared to what is basic. People must receive, for example, an oral health check 2 times a year and tartar scraping 2 times. It can be seen that Thai people Less than 10% of services are used and although there are out-of-hours clinics providing additional services While the dentist rate is approximately 8, 000 people, but what is still lacking is a dental assistant and dental hygienist who has the ability to provide basic services including tooth filling, tooth extraction, and scaling of tartar. Still lacking a unique dental practice The problem is caused by many things that overlap. Therefore, there is an idea to define a strategy for the development of dentistry. One dental hospital will be created in each province. The goal is to have one in 2024, increasing the structure of the work system. Produce dentists and additional dental assistants which the Praboromarajchanok Institute Promises to produce dentists Add dental equipment To increase the capacity of providing services, with NHSO taking care of expenses. in the health fund system and financial mechanisms. Dental work is considered one of the things that will raise the level of 30 baht + (30 baht plus). In the future, there will be a dental department. To be separated from the Medical Department is still stated to be a matter of the future. And still need to look at 2 parts: the readiness of personnel and the policy of the doctor
Source: Thai News Agency