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Dental Services
Scope of Work
The Primary Health Care Corporation offers high-quality dental services that are easily accessible to individuals of all age groups. These services encompass a broad range of dental care, spanning from general dental treatments to specialized procedures, all in compliance with the regulations established by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners. The central emphasis of PHCC's dental services lies in promoting oral health, preventing issues, and ensuring early detection and treatment of oral diseases.
Target Group
All Ages (children, young people and adults, old age) - Qatari and Non-Qatari.
Targeted preventative oral health programs for high-risk groups:
- Beautiful Smile Service: for pregnant women and children under the age of 12.
- Asnani School Oral Health Program: for KG and Primary students at public schools. This includes conducting oral health assessment and screening of new/transferred governmental kindergarten and school students.
- Adults with chronic health conditions.
Provided Services
General Dental services:
PHCC offers the following General Dental Services at all its healthcare centers, administered by skilled and well-trained general dental professionals. These services are provided in accordance with the guidelines set by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners and are in alignment with the primary healthcare framework, covering cases that fall within their designated practice areas:
- Clinical & radiographic examination.
- Dental diagnosis.
- Simple dental extractions.
- Dental restorations.
- Periodontal (gum disease) treatment.
- Endodontic (root canal) treatment for front teeth and emergency treatment for back teeth.
- Pediatric dental care.
Specialized Dental Services:
Specialist dental care is often integrated into a patient's treatment plan and is accessible to all PHCC clients at specific healthcare centers. Competent and well-trained dental specialists provide this service to manage cases that require expertise beyond what general dental practitioners can offer but still fall within the scope of primary health care.
- Oral surgery.
- Advanced periodontal (gum disease) treatment.
- Advanced endodontic (root canal) treatment.
- Advanced pediatric dental care.
- Dental treatment using Laser technology.
Urgent Dental Care:
Emergency dental care for critical situations such as intense dental pain, swelling, and tooth fractures can be obtained at PHCC dental clinics. This service is delivered by highly skilled dentists and specialized professionals.Oral Hygiene care:
Oral hygiene care includes preventive dental services provided by well-trained dental hygienists, who examine clients and develop personalized oral hygiene plans to help patient get and maintain optimal oral health.
- Oral and dental examination.
- Professional teeth cleanings (scaling and polishing of teeth).
- Topical fluoride treatment.
- Fissure sealant application.
- Diet and smoking cessation counselling.
- Oral hygiene instruction.
Referral from/to Other Health Service Providers:
Patients with dental issues that go beyond the scope of primary dental healthcare can be directed to other government oral health service providers within Qatar to receive the necessary dental treatment.
Additionally, PHCC is open to receiving referrals from other government healthcare providers when cases fall within its scope of oral health care. PHCC can both refer patients to and accept referrals from Hamad Medical Corporation, including Hamad Dental Center, Al Wakra Hospital, Al Khor Hospital, The Cuban Hospital, and Sidra Hospital.