Head of service
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About the service
The Dental Service provides oral healthcare through preventive activities, examinations, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and teeth. It focuses on preserving dental health, preventing disease and providing timely treatment.
Its work includes routine and follow-up examinations, dental procedures, preventive programmes, health education and referral for specialist treatment when needed.
The service performs the following duties: implementing measures to prevent and control diseases of the mouth and teeth; providing treatment and dental prosthetic work; conducting targeted, routine, initial and follow-up examinations of the teeth and mouth; carrying out preventive activities to protect teeth; providing diagnosis and treatment; organising and implementing health education programmes on maintaining the health of the teeth and oral cavity; and determining the need for specialist, hospital and other forms of treatment.
Service organisation
The service is organised around preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic dental care. Under the staffing and organisational structure, its key areas are:
- Examination and treatment of diseases of the mouth and teeth
- Preventive activities and routine health checks
- Dental rehabilitation and prosthetic work
- Oral health education
- Assessment of the need for specialist treatment