The Mobile Dental Care Unit of Abu Dhabi Police has carried out comprehensive dental check-ups and provided treatment to 269 individuals in the Central and Eastern regions of the Abu Dhabi Emirate during the holy month of Ramadan from the end of June till July 10th. This initiative, carried out in coordination with the Family Development Foundation, covered the following regions: Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi Gate, Al Shahama, Ramah, Al Shuaib, Al Hayer, Suwaihan and Al Wagan.
The Mobile Dental Care Unit’s services provided to the public fall in line with the ‘Plants of Hope’ initiative launched earlier by the police leadership. This initiative aims to promote the Ministry of Interior’s community role and to provide the best medical and therapeutic services to individuals; in support of the Abu Dhabi Government’s efforts to provide such services and improve their quality.
Major Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Raisi, Orthodontist; Dental Clinics Branch Manager at the Medical Services Department of Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the Unit is implementing an awareness program for citizens and residents alike. This program includes comprehensive dental check-ups, screening and tips on the means to maintain oral hygiene and the importance of taking proper care of teeth by visiting the dentist regularly to prevent cavities, decay and gum disease.
“The Unit seeks to provide access to dental care to all community members to save time and effort and reduced distances for them. It also carries out comprehensive dental check-ups and screening, provides necessary advice on good dental and oral hygiene. The Mobile Dental Care Unit staff conducts medical tests using the latest equipment on board of the mobile clinic, and refers some cases to specialized hospitals,” explained Al Raisi. Moreover, he pointed out that the medical team on board the mobile clinic is qualified to offer services to people of all ages with a variety of medical conditions, through a dental surveying program to identify dental conditions of individuals and provide them with the necessary treatment.
He also indicated that the individuals have benefited from the services offered by the Mobile Dental Care Unit, which is fitted with the necessary equipment to identify dental conditions. The Mobile Dental Care Unit’s staff also provided necessary advice to the public who interacted positively with the medical advice and directives, in a bid to highlight the advantage of carrying out regular dental check-ups and spread the dental and oral health culture. Al Raisi also reiterated that the Unit seeks to provide access to dental care to all community members, at public facilities and homes to save time and effort and reduced distances for them. It also contributes to strengthening police services offered to the citizens and residents alike, including the medical and therapeutic services to patients. “It also strives to provide the best medical and therapeutic services to individuals in support of the efforts of the Abu Dhabi government in providing such services and improving their quality,” stressed Al Raisi.
The Mobile Dental Care Unit’s services provided to the public fall in line with the ‘Plants of Hope’ initiative launched earlier by the police leadership. This initiative aims to promote the Ministry of Interior’s community role and to provide the best medical and therapeutic services to individuals; in support of the Abu Dhabi Government’s efforts to provide such services and improve their quality.
Major Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Raisi, Orthodontist; Dental Clinics Branch Manager at the Medical Services Department of Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the Unit is implementing an awareness program for citizens and residents alike. This program includes comprehensive dental check-ups, screening and tips on the means to maintain oral hygiene and the importance of taking proper care of teeth by visiting the dentist regularly to prevent cavities, decay and gum disease.
“The Unit seeks to provide access to dental care to all community members to save time and effort and reduced distances for them. It also carries out comprehensive dental check-ups and screening, provides necessary advice on good dental and oral hygiene. The Mobile Dental Care Unit staff conducts medical tests using the latest equipment on board of the mobile clinic, and refers some cases to specialized hospitals,” explained Al Raisi. Moreover, he pointed out that the medical team on board the mobile clinic is qualified to offer services to people of all ages with a variety of medical conditions, through a dental surveying program to identify dental conditions of individuals and provide them with the necessary treatment.
He also indicated that the individuals have benefited from the services offered by the Mobile Dental Care Unit, which is fitted with the necessary equipment to identify dental conditions. The Mobile Dental Care Unit’s staff also provided necessary advice to the public who interacted positively with the medical advice and directives, in a bid to highlight the advantage of carrying out regular dental check-ups and spread the dental and oral health culture. Al Raisi also reiterated that the Unit seeks to provide access to dental care to all community members, at public facilities and homes to save time and effort and reduced distances for them. It also contributes to strengthening police services offered to the citizens and residents alike, including the medical and therapeutic services to patients. “It also strives to provide the best medical and therapeutic services to individuals in support of the efforts of the Abu Dhabi government in providing such services and improving their quality,” stressed Al Raisi.