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The document proposes a dental awareness program by Access Life Care Pvt. Ltd. to educate people about dental health and hygiene. The program would provide dental checkups, clarify myths about dental care, and emphasize prevention through regular checkups. It aims to help people save money by accessing affordable dental care options like the Access Dental Card.
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- 1. Access Life Care Pvt. Ltd. Proposal – Dental Awareness Program
- 2. Mission Statement Creating Awareness for Dental Health and Hygiene by Dental Check-Ups Provide the participants with a tool to take care of their Dental health within regulated budgets Providing an opportunity to people to seek clarification by specialists on the various myths regarding the Dental Care. Emphasizing upon regular Dental check-ups like other routine Health Check-ups Sensitizing people towards “Prevention is Better than Cure” Educating people “To Save thousands of their hard earned money on expensive Dental Treatments”
- 3. Dental Advisory Panel Dr. Reena Gupta (B.D.S.) M.D. – Access Life Care Pvt. Ltd Dr. Rohit Chandra (M.D.S. – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Dental Care and Implant Center, NOIDA Dr. Anupam Bhargava (M.D.S. – Endodontics) Santosh Dental Clinic, Vasant Kunj Dr. Navin Futela (M.D.S. – Orthodontics) South Delhi Dental and orthodontic centre, Gurgaon Dr. Ashish Garg (M.D.S. – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Smile Dental Care Center, Faridabad
- 4. Alarming Statistics 80% of the Children and 60% of the Adults Suffer from Dental Decay More than 90% of Adults after the age of 30 years suffer from gum diseases 35% of all body cancers are oral cancers Large segment of adult population is toothless 35% of children suffer from Maligned teeth and jaws Source:-EDITORIAL NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME (NOHCP) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
- 5. Results of Neglected Dental Health Untreated oral problems can lead to mouth cancer, low immune system, heart problems, daily fatigue and mood swings People with missing teeth have digestive system problems and more often than not become habitual to take laxatives and antacids American Diabetes Association puts it ; you have more bacteria in your mouth than the earth has people. Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute : Men with Gum Disease had a 63 percent higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer According to International Diabetes Federation In 2007 , India with 40.9 million people has the largest numbers of people with diabetes. Almost one-third of individuals with diabetes have severe gum disease which leads to 3x faster progression of Pyorrhea and Poor Blood Sugar control Obese Adults between the ages of 18-34 were 76% more likely to have periodontal or gum disease. Osteoporosis - Gum disease caused a 4x higher frequency of height loss in the jaw. Gum disease increase risk for preterm birth and low birth rate babies by as much as 18%. Women with gum disease are 3-5 times greater risk of a preterm birth. These births account for 60% of babies who die in infancy. Risk for Stroke is 2.8 times greater for individual with gum disease than those without gum disease. Missing teeth and gum disease at an early age may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
- 6. Are you aware that Everyone should visit his/ her dentist at least once in 6 months Dental treatments are usually not covered under Medi-claim policies Dental OPD is the most expensive OPD. Access Dental Card is a unique product which can provide you regular Dental Health with enormous savings on the costs involved. Average spending on a dental treatment is Rs. 5000/- and average no. of sittings required are 3 Knowingly or unknowingly, every individual suffers from small or big dental problem and NEGLECTS it unless it becomes too big to cause physical and financial damages
- 7. Dental Awareness Program – Key Features Dental Check-up of all the employees while at work – Absolutely Free Clarification of all the queries and myths related to oral health and hygiene Comprehensive education about routine Dental care Introduction to Access Dental Card as a unique tool to access achieve great dental health Team of qualified and experienced Dental Specialists from different parts of Delhi/ NCR Free preliminary diagnosis
- 8. Introduction to Access Dental Card 4 Routine Dental Check-ups free per year 4 X-Rays free per year A Network of 35 selected Dentists near to your home or office Online Appointment Facility Available Comprehensive User Education online (Visit www.accesslifecare.com ) Network covers entire Delhi/ NCR Basis of selection is purely on Merit, Reputation, Infrastructure, Experience and Skill All dentists selected have most competitive prices in their areas Up to 25% discount on all treatments for Access Dental Card Users