Bangkok: Gulf - Danta Chula went to the area to organize the activity 'GULF Sparks Smiles, Giving Bright Smiles to the Community, Year 4', setting up a mobile dental unit for the visually impaired group. Strengthen equality in society Because oral and dental health problems are not emergency health problems. If you do not have severe symptoms Most people therefore do not give importance to teeth as they should. Including the opportunity for people to access dental services, there are still limitations due to social inequality, especially among people with disabilities who need special care. It is even more difficult to have access to continuous and regular dental care. Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited or Gulf joins with the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, to continue the mobile dental unit project 'GULF Sparks Smiles, giving bright smiles to the community. ' Continuing for the 4th year, the first unit of the year was launched at the School for the Blind, Bangkok, which was the second time a special unit was launched for the visually impaired, raising the level of assistance to the disabled group and those with special needs. that will require specialized care from experts Gulf aims to support diversity in society (Diversity), acceptance of differences (Inclusion), as well as create opportunities and equality (Equity) as another force in creating a livable society. Mr. Thanon Tantisunthorn, Executive Vice President of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, said, 'This project began during the COVID-19 situation. Gulf saw the problem that people in remote areas were unable to come see the dentist. The Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, already has a project to launch a mobile dental unit. Therefore, we joined together to create the project 'GULF Sparks Smiles, providing bright smiles to the community' to create opportunities for people who do not have access to dental treatment. received treatment at the dental unit of the project without charge And this year w e have come to the unit to treat the visually impaired for the second year, which has been well received. There are a lot of people coming in for treatment. And this year, Gulf intends to issue units a total of 4 times. You can follow the information on the next unit releases. Visit Gulf's Facebook fan page GulfSPARK." Assoc. Prof. Dr. Waleerat Sukrawan, Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Chulalongkorn University He added that 'In the group of visually impaired people There are limits to daily life. This puts the visually impaired at risk of developing oral diseases, such as not being able to hold a toothbrush properly. Difficulty cleaning the mouth Including access to dentistry is quite limited. Due to the treatment of the visually impaired It takes a doctor with experience, expertise and understanding of the special needs of this group of people. People who are visually impaired are more sensitive to other senses. to replace vision Providing dental services requires dentists w ith expertise. Therefore, it is a special opportunity to provide dental services to the visually impaired. It is also a continuous process. Because maintaining oral health is not a one-time thing, but must be maintained and paid attention to regularly. Therefore, it is a good starting point for fostering attitudes towards maintaining physical health. and oral cavity completely The GULF Sparks Smiles mobile dental unit project will provide basic oral health care services such as fillings, tooth extractions, scaling, fluoride varnishes, and x-rays, as well as complex dentistry such as tooth surgery. ingrown And another special feature of the unit this time. is to bring artificial intelligence or AI robots to help at the registration point. Guide patients to various dental clinics. Teach how to clean teeth and provide basic dental care to those who come for treatment. including being able to dance and sing fun songs to make the visually impaired group waiting for dental work feel more relaxed as well. 'GULF Sp arks Smiles brings bright smiles to the community' Year 4 will travel to the unit 3 more times this year. You can follow the news at the Gulf Spark page: https://www.facebook.com/GulfSPARK.TH .-511-Thai news agency Source: Thai News Agency