(TVU) – On March 23, Tra Vinh University works with Mikuni Dental Hanoi, under Daishinkai Medical Corporation (Japan), to organize an oral health care program for students at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School and Kien Thi Nhan Primary School in Nguyet Hoa Ward, Vinh Long Province.
The activity is part of a series of events implementing a project that prevents infectious diseases through oral health care for primary school students in Tra Vinh, Nguyet Hoa, Hoa Thuan, and Long Duc wards during the second semester of the 2025–2026 academic year.
The delegation from Daishinkai Medical Corporation includes Dr. Takayyumi, Vice President of the corporation, Dr. Ikushima Akihito, Deputy General Director of Mikuni Dental Hanoi, along with a team of doctors and medical staff. The Tra Vinh University steering committee includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diep Thanh Tung, Vice Director and Head of the committee; Dr. Nguyen Doan Hoai, Vice Rector of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy (CMP) and Deputy Head; Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh, Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Office and Deputy Head; and MSc. Dr. Pham Tuan Huy, Deputy Head of the Odonto-Stomatology Department and Standing Member, together with lecturers and students.
According to the plan, Tra Vinh University carries out the project from March 2 to June 5, 2026, reaching more than 9,000 students from 18 primary schools.
During the program, students receive dental check-ups, with records of tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral conditions. The program raises awareness of the importance of oral health for overall well-being and improves dental health among students. Experts also guide students on proper oral hygiene and provide dental fillings using the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) technique.
The ART technique is commonly used for children. It uses Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC), also known as Fuji material, which offers strong adhesion, protects the dental pulp, and releases fluoride to help prevent recurrent tooth decay.
The program gives lecturers and students from the Odonto-Stomatology Department, College of Medicine and Pharmacy (CMP), Tra Vinh University opportunities to serve the community and participate in oral health care activities. It helps primary school students access dental services and build daily oral hygiene habits.
The project on preventing infectious diseases for primary school students in Tra Vinh through oral health education starts in 2020. It is based on cooperation between Tra Vinh Province, the Honorary Consulate of Vietnam in Aichi, and Daishinkai Medical Corporation.
With a strong commitment to community service, the oral health care program receives support from school leaders and parents. The program helps protect students’ dental health and reinforces Tra Vinh University’s role as a higher education institution that develops high-quality human resources while linking education with research and community service.
Hieu Nhan
