More than half (57%) of people with disabilities in Spain confirm this Oral care is a daily struggle for them. These are data from a study titled “Oral Health and Disability in Spain” conducted by Oral-B. better understand the context And struggles Problems faced by disabled individuals regarding oral health.
President of the Spanish Dental Council and the Spanish Dental Foundation, Dr. Oscar Castro assures that they have a responsibility to commit to the industry: “To cooperate in the design and production of new hygiene systems to make the lives of these people easier” .
President of the Spanish Society of Odontostomatology for Patients with Special Needs (SEOENE), Dr. “Our main mission is to bring visibility to oral health problems in such patients,” says Lizett Castellanos.
According to the research, having more information and visibility about oral care and disability can help the community understand their struggles. That’s why the brand is launching the ‘Reskilling Education’ project, with the aim of making oral care more inclusive, accessible and positive.
Oral-B Scientific and Professional Relations Director Dr. Ángel Alcaide explains: “As a leading innovator in oral health, we believe in the importance of oral care. accessible to everyone. Our hope, through the development of training materials we are carrying out in collaboration with the FDE, is to be able to offer some useful tips and guidance to help dentists care for disabled people more confidently, thus contributing to improving the experience. oral health for many people. Additionally, together with SEOENE, we want: Help real patients visiting medical centers disability “This way, they can maintain good oral care habits.”
The brand will develop a campaign for dentists. Will reach 100% of members across SpainA campaign for disabled individuals and their caregivers, in which preventive assistance will be provided in 8 centers across the country and educational materials will be recorded and reached more than 8 million people.
The goal: to make oral care accessible to everyone.