Dental Clinic
In October 2012, we expanded services at the New Hope Clinic with the opening of the New Hope Dental Clinic. To staff the dental clinic, we offer the dentist position to dental school graduates who are required to complete one year of service in a qualified clinic. This allows a new dentist to serve the community of Orica each year.
When the dental clinic first opened, many patients arrived after having already undergone multiple tooth extractions—sometimes performed by untrained individuals or, in extreme cases, by the patients themselves.
Through the years of consistent care and education, we are now seeing encouraging changes. Improved oral hygiene practices have led to fewer extractions, reflecting the ongoing impact of education and preventive care provided by our medical team to residents of Orica and the surrounding villages.
2025 Dental Statistics
This year a total of 2,124 patients were treated, of which 954 did not pay because of limited financial resources. Like the previous year, the percentage of fillings remains higher than extractions, mainly among young people who are beginning to understand the importance of taking care of their teeth.
Step by step we are changing dental habits and more young people are concerned about having good dental hygiene. Thanks in large part to the good service provided by the clinic with high quality materials and patient education.
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Number of Extractions: 1,324
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Number of Dental Prophylaxis: 657
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Number of Fillings: 1,654
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Number of Dental Surgeries: 60
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Number of Root Canals: 44
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Total of Patients not charged: 954