Collaborative efforts for enhanced oral health care for disabled individuals

Korea: The Seoul National University Dental Hospital Central Oral Care Center for the Disabled, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, has been striving to enhance oral health care for disabled individuals.

Second Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Park Minsoo visited the Central Center and met with representatives from the hospital during the visit. This included Koo Young, the facility’s director, Keum Kiyeon, the director of the Dental Hospital for the Disabled, and Jin Youngjoo, the ministry’s director of health policy.

Enhancing oral health of people with disabilities 

During the discussions, which were focused on measures to enhance oral health for people with disabilities, Vice Minister Park shared information on the Central Center’s current situation and solicited input from the representatives on its administration and care. The participants also discussed potential future joint venture plans.

“I am grateful for the hard work of the staff of the Oral Care Center for the Disabled, who have provided various customized medical services, such as rare and incurable diseases and dental treatment under general anesthesia, for the oral health of the disabled.” said Vice Minister Park.

“We will actively support it so that it can operate stably.”

Specialised and compassionate dental care

In his statement, Vice Minister Park expressed gratitude for the dedicated efforts of the Central Center’s staff in providing customized medical services, such as dental treatment under general anaesthesia, for the oral health of disabled individuals. Koo Young, the director of the hospital, stated that the institution is committed to providing specialized dental care for disabled individuals and leading public health through compassionate care.

“Seoul National University Dental Hospital, as a national central dental hospital and a control tower of oral care for the disabled nationwide, will make more efforts to provide the best dental care specialized for the disabled,” said Koo Young, director of the hospital.

“We will do our best to be reborn as a hospital that leads public health through warm companionship.”

Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2018, the Central Center operates as a central institution for oral care centers for disabled individuals in 14 regions across the country and is run by the Seoul National University Dental Hospital.