UAE Is All Smiles for Promoting Dental Health

Smile! Say Cheese! Show Your Pearly Whites! These are not just phrases, but are the expressions of good oral health. Sadly, dental pain, jaw alignment issues and other dental ailments take away much-cherished smiles from the faces of both young and old. It is all the more important to persistently work towards optimal dental health. Many dental universities, hospitals, clinics, and dentists all over the world are extending their efforts in bringing back healthy smiles through their unique initiatives.

Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has charted out a three-year roadmap (2019–2021) to promote dental care under it’s much-touted Oral Health Programme. As a part of this initiative, it will soon issue the WHO Global Oral Health Report to reinforce the commitment to dental health among the world’s policymakers. As we enter the next decade, the findings of this report will make way for a global oral health action plan till 2030.

Oral Health – A panoramic perspective

If we look at estimated numbers as per the WHO, oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people. It is a major health burden that affects everybody, irrespective of cultural background, or social status, and causes trauma, pain and discomfort to all. Dental treatments are expensive, patients shell out on average 20% out-of-pocket health expenditure in most high-income countries.

But, many countries have prioritised oral health as a key health indicator. The UAE, a prime country in the MENA region has partnered with the World Health Organization for the GCC Oral Health Unified Week to reiterate its strong commitment towards optimal oral healthcare.

UAE Oral Healthcare – Ensuring Healthy Smiles

UAE has always focused on the overall health of its citizens and expatriates. Its robust world-class infrastructure and well-aligned policies always make it easier for people to access the high standard of healthcare.

Alongside the regular health parameters, UAE is also promoting oral healthcare on a larger scale. The country is collectively extending dental healthcare to all citizens via different initiatives. The Ministry of Health is also working as a catalyst in bringing together all the stakeholders in oral healthcare for the optimal health benefit of the patients.

Dental care status in UAE

UAE is a dental care hub in the MENA region. There are eight major dentistry universities, more than 200 oral health companies and approx. 5000 practising dentists in the country.

The country also has many dental clinics that adhere to world-class dental care standards. Dentists in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain are collectively committed to creating awareness about oral health amongst the UAE’s diaspora.

Standards of dental care in Abu Dhabi are excellent especially working towards affordability of the treatments under its Compulsory Health Insurance scheme (except orthodontics and dentures).

The practising dentists, orthodontists, dental surgeons in the UAE make sure that the treatments are fast, safe, transparent and trustworthy in the long run. Many dental clinics also follow the norm of painless dentistry with the effective use of technology for the ease and comfort of their patients. Minimal invasive dental treatments in the UAE ensure patients continue their daily life without any disruption in their lifestyle. This puts our country ahead of other countries where a pool of expert dentists combine their expertise with the futuristic dental healthcare technology. That reiterates our commitment towards better building a dental-friendly ecosystem that cares for your smile and its health.