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DOH
DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

01. The prevalence of dental
caries is reduce
02. The prevalence of periodontal

disease is reduced
OBJECTIVES
03. Dental caries experience is
reduced
04. The proportion of Orally Fit

Children (OFC) 12-71 months
old is increased
VISION
Empowered and responsible Filipino citizens taking care of their
own personal oral health for an enhanced quality of life
MISSION
The state shall ensure quality, affordable, accessible and available
oral health care delivery.
GOAL
Attainment of improved quality of life through promotion of oral
health and quality oral health care.

The national government is primarily tasked to develop policies and guideline for local
government units. In 2007, the Department of Health formulated the Guidelines in the
Implementation of Oral Health Program for Public Health Services (AO 2007-0007). The
program aims to reduce the prevalence rate of dental caries to 85% and periodontal disease by
to 60% by the end of 2016. The program seeks to achieve these objectives by providing
preventive, curative, and promotive dental health care to Filipinos through a lifecycle approach.
This approach provides a continuum of quality care by establishing a package of essential
basic oral health care (BOHC) for every lifecycle stage, starting from infancy to old age.
The following are the basic package of essential oral health services/care for every lifecycle group to be provided either in
health facilities, schools or at home.
TYPES OF SERVICE
LIFECYCLE
(Basic Oral Health Care Package)
•Oral Examination
•Oral Prophylaxis (scaling)
Mother(Pregnant Women) ** •Permanent fillings
•Gum treatment
•Health instruction
•Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth erupts

Neonatal and Infants under 1 year old** •Health instructions on infant oral health care and
advise on exclusive breastfeeding
•Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth
appears and every 6 months thereafter
•Supervised tooth brushing drills
•Oral Urgent Treatment (OUT)
- removal of unsavable teeth
Children 12-71 months old ** - referral of complicated cases
- treatment of post extraction
complications
- drainage of localized oral abscess
•Application of Atraumatic Restorative
Treatment (ART)
•Oral Examination
•Supervising tooth brushing drills
•Topical fluoride theraphy
School Children (6-12 years old)
•Pits and Fissure Sealant Application
•Oral Prophylaxis
•Permanent Fillings
• Oral Examination
• Health promotion and education on oral hygiene, and
Adolescent and Youth (10-24 years old)**
adverse effect on consumption of sweets and sugary
beverages, tobacco and alcohol
• Emergency dental treatment
Other Adults (25-59 years old)
• Health instruction and advice
• Referrals
• Extraction of unsavable tooth
Older Person (60 years old and above)** • Gum treatment
• Relief of Pain
• Health instruction and advice
01. Formulate policy and regulations to
ensure the full implementation of OHP
Ensure financial access to essential

02. public and personal oral health services
Provide relevant, timely and accurate

03. information management system for
STRATEGIES AND oral Health.
ACTION POINTS: Ensure access and delivery of quality

04. oral health care services
Build up highly motivated health

05. professionals and trained auxilliaries to
manage and provide quality oral health
care
Current FHSIS Indicators/parameters:
a) Orally Fit Child (OFC)– Proportion of children 12-71 months old and are orally fit
during a given point of time. Is defined as a child who meets the following conditions
upon oral examination and/or completion of treatment a) caries- free or carious
tooth/teeth filled either with temporary or permanent filling materials, b) have healthy
gums, c) has no oral debris, and d) No handicapping dento-facial anomaly or no dento-
facial anomaly that limits normal function of the oral cavity
Current FHSIS Indicators/parameters:
b) Children 12-71 months old provided with Basic Oral Health Care (BOHC)
c) Adolescent and Youth (10-24 years old) provided with Basic Oral Health care (BOHC)
d) Pregnant Women provided with Basic oral Health Care (BOHC)
e) Older Persons 60 years old and above provided with Basic Oral Health Care (BOHC)
Policy/Standards/Guidelines
formulated/developed:
a) Orally Fit Child (OFC)– Proportion of children 12-71 months old and are orally fit
during a given point of time. Is defined as a child who meets the following conditions
upon oral examination and/or completion of treatment a) caries- free or carious
tooth/teeth filled either with temporary or permanent filling materials, b) have healthy
gums, c) has no oral debris, and d) No handicapping dento-facial anomaly or no dento-
facial anomaly that limits normal function of the oral cavity
AO. 101 s. 2003 dated
Oct. 14, 2003
National Policy on Oral Health AO 2007-0007 – Dated January 3, 2007
Guidelines In The Implementation Of Oral Health

Policy/Standards/Guidelines Program For Public Health Services In The
formulated/developed: Philippines
AO 11-D s. 1998
AO 4-s.1998
Revised Standard Requirements for
Revised Rules and Regulations and Hospital Dental services in the
Standard Requirements for Private School Philippines
Dental services in the Philippines
AO 4-A s. 1998
AO 3 s. 1998 Infection Control Measures

for Dental Health Services
Revised Rules and Regulations and
Standard Requirements for
Occupational Dental services in the
Philippines
Trainings/Capacity Enhancement Program:
a. Basic Orientation Course on Management of Public Health Dentist

The training program was designed with the Public Health Dentists (PHDs) as the main
recipients of the Basic Course on the Management of Oral Health Program. The training is
expected to provide an in-depth understanding of the different roles and functions of the
PHDs in the management and delivery of Public Health Services. A training module was
developed for the basic course.
01. Department of Health (NCDPC, HHRDB,
NCHP)
02. DOH- Center for Health Development for

NCR, Central Luzon and Calabarzon
03. Philippine Dental Association
04. Department of Education
Existing Working Group 05. Up- College of Public Health

for Oral Health:
06. Department of Interior and Local Government
07. Department of Social Welfare and

Development
08. Local Government Units ( Makati, Quezon City)

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DOH

DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

02. The prevalence of periodontal

04. The proportion of Orally Fit

•Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth erupts

Ensure financial access to essential

Provide relevant, timely and accurate

ACTION POINTS: Ensure access and delivery of quality

Build up highly motivated health

National Policy on Oral Health AO 2007-0007 – Dated January 3, 2007

Guidelines In The Implementation Of Oral Health

AO 3 s. 1998 Infection Control Measures

a. Basic Orientation Course on Management of Public Health Dentist

02. DOH- Center for Health Development for

03. Philippine Dental Association

04. Department of Education

Existing Working Group 05. Up- College of Public Health

07. Department of Social Welfare and

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