The Filipino Dentist

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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is sad to be reminded that
the Philippines is one of the countries that have much to improve when it comes
to healthcare, more so in oral health care. According to the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization_ranking_of_health_systems_in_2000">WHO
Ranking of Health Systems in 2000</a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, the Philippines is at the 60</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
in global rank, whereas according to the DOH, 87.4% of Filipinos suffer from
tooth decay. In the Western Pacific Region, the worst in dental care is,
ironically, Brunei. The Philippines ranks as next-to-worst in oral healthcare
in the region.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/01/11/1277538/87.4-pinoys-suffering-tooth-decay">According
to Vic Medina</a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, dean
of the University of the Philippines’ College of Dentistry, 70% of Filipinos do
not visit their dentists regularly. However, it is heartening to know that 20%
take advantage of government-provided dental services, while 10% of those who
visit dentists regularly take advantage of private dentists.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">In <b><a href="http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/1303">the National Oral Health
Survey</a></b> conducted in 2006, it was discovered that 97.1% of Filipino six-year-olds
suffer from tooth decay. Aside from that, 78.4% of twelve-year-old Filipinos
were found to have dental caries, 74% of twelve-year-old Filipinos suffer from gingivitis,
and 49.7% of the same demographic experienced dental infections. These
statistics are indicative of the dismal state of oral health care in the
country.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">An even more disheartening
thing to note is that Filipino children are raised on soda and candy, which are
sugar-laden, and are proven to cause tooth decay. These bad eating and snacking
habits often lead to gum disease, as well. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Top Left:</b> A photo of a jaw with dental caries.<br /><b>Top Right:</b> A Filipina child drinking Coca-Cola from a plastic bag, with a straw.<br /><b>Bottom:</b> A Cambodian mother allows her child to drink Coca-Cola from a bottle, with a straw.<br /><b>Inset: </b>Candies, which may cause caries because of the sugar content.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oral
health is very crucial, as gum (periodontal) disease is <a href="http://onlineathens.com/features/2016-01-25/drs-oz-roizen-dental-care-should-be-part-personal-care-regimen">linked
to a host of other, systemic diseases</a>, including: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<li>Heart Attacks</li>
<li>Strokes</li>
<li>Lung Diseases</li>
<li>Diabetes</li>
<li>Complications of low birth weight in infants</li>
<li>Breast Cancer</li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In short, with this dismal
rate of dental health care in the country, we can expect a whole generation to
be at risk for these diseases, including the direct effects of bad or nonexistent
dental care. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This, then, is an
indication that the DOH needs to step up on the drive to improve dental health
care in the Philippines, not to mention an impetus for the toothpaste companies
to step up on their oral health information campaigns. Hopefully, <b><a href="http://www.rappler.com/brandrap/stories/83854-oral-health-more-attention-ph">campaigns
started by companies and organizations such as Oral-B, in partnership with the
UP Dental Alumni Association</a></b>, will become annual events.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">More than that, parents
should be informed to discourage their children from allowing them to snack on
sweets, and possibly even sleep with sweets in their mouths. More than
anything, it’s high time to discourage the excessive consumption of sodas.
All-natural fruit juices and an increase in the intake of water would be highly
recommended.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From PRC.GOV.PH</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 446 out of 
900 passed the December 2015 Dentist Licensure Examination (Written 
Phase) and 425 out of 449 passed the Dentist Licensure Examination 
(Practical Phase) given by the Board of Dentistry in Manila this January
 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The members of the Board of Dentistry who gave the licensure examination
 are Dr. Rannier F. Reyes, Officer-In-Charge; Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag, 
Dr. Steve Mark G. Gan and Dr. Melinda L. Garcia, Members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The results were released in two (2) working days after the last day of examination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) 
and Certificate of Registration will be on January 18 – 20, 2016. Those 
who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished
 Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax 
Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white 
background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps 
and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the 
Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for
 2016-2019. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in 
the Roster of Registered Professionals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.</span></div>
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