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Shanghai Community Dental Clinics: Overview and Expansion Plans
Learn about Shanghai's 83 standardized community dental clinics, their services, and the city's plan to achieve full coverage by 2030.
Shanghai has established 83 standardized community dental clinics to provide accessible oral healthcare services to residents, with plans to expand coverage significantly by 2030.
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Current Coverage and Services
Shanghai has established a total of 83 standardized community dental clinics, offering dental treatment and a selection of other medical services for residents. Each clinic averages about 200 square meters and is staffed by around five physicians and four nurses. Basic dental treatments include fillings, root canal therapy, pit and fissure sealing, periodontal cleaning, tooth extraction, and denture restoration. Some clinics also provide expanded services such as thermal gutta-percha fillings, orthodontic treatment, and dental implant restoration.
- Standardized community dental clinics in Shanghai: 83
- Average clinic size: 200 square meters
- Typical staffing: 5 physicians and 4 nurses
- Basic services: fillings, root canal therapy, pit and fissure sealing, periodontal cleaning, tooth extraction, denture restoration
- Expanded services in some clinics: thermal gutta-percha fillings, orthodontic treatment, dental implant restoration
Example Clinic in Putuo District
The dental clinic at the Changfeng Street Baiyu Community Health Service Center in Putuo district is equipped with facilities such as panoramic X-ray machines, dental film machines, ultrasonic scalers, apex locators, and pulp vitality testers. The head of the center noted that the clinic provides basic services like fillings, extractions, and crowns, as well as periodontal and orthodontic treatment, meeting the oral healthcare needs of residents. The center has also developed a herbal mouthwash solution known as Yulu, which has proven popular for treating recurrent oral ulcers.
Expansion Plans
An official from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health stated that by the end of 2025, the city will further increase standardized community dental clinic coverage. It plans to select a group of high-quality facilities to lead the development of dental diagnosis, treatment, and health services. By the end of 2030, Shanghai is expected to achieve full coverage with its standardized community dental clinics, allowing more residents to enjoy convenient access to oral health services at their doorstep.
- By end of 2025: further increase standardized community dental clinic coverage, select high-quality facilities to lead development
- By end of 2030: full coverage with standardized community dental clinics
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