MAKASSAR – In the community service “One Small Step with Big Concern” conducted by Prosthetic Dental Education Program (PPDGS) Prosthetic FKG Un managed to break the Muri record. This community service was carried out in collaboration with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI).
Hasanuddin University’s Faculty of Dentistry (FKG) itself broke the MURI (Indonesian World Record Museum) record by fitting the most dentures to 223 patients at the same time.
The chairman of the committee, Dr. Irfan Dammar Sp Pros (K) in a statement in Makassar on Sunday, June 5, said the activity was carried out through a social service program that facilitates the community to get free oral and dental health services through fitting dentures.
“FKG Unhas partnered with nine public health centers, including eight from Makassar City and one from Takalar Regency. After the dentures are placed, each patient is directed to continue to have a regular dental check-up at the Unhas Dental and Oral Hospital,” he said.
The Dean of FKG Unhas, Prof. drg Muhammad Ruslin, MKes, PhD., SpBM (K) conveyed that this social service activity was a real proof of Unhas as a university that transports humanity.
“FKG Unhas will continue to provide services and attention to the community through health programs as an awareness and caring attitude for others, which is expected to bring benefits and encourage public awareness of the importance of oral and oral health,” he said.
The Chancellor of Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir Jamaluddin Jompa, MSc in his speech said that he really appreciated the whole performance of Unhas FKG who took real action for the community. The program presented includes professional human resources and educates public health, especially dental and oral health.
“The MURI record received is the spirit and motivation to continue to move forward in the implementation of the best health services in order to increase the awareness of independent people about the importance of maintaining dental and oral health,” he said, according to Antara.
Before the event, the organizers open registrations. A total of 245 patients entered the screening phase. After a series of assessments, up to 223 patients were medically fit for the installation of temporary teeth and were ready to be fitted with dentures.
The 223 patients were from community health centers (puskesmas), namely Andalas (16 patients), Mangasa (19 patients), Panaikang (15 patients), Minasa Upa (15 patients), Cendrawasi (10 patients), Resident (20 patients). ), Sudiang (41 patients), Takalar (22 patients), Manggala (53 patients), Koas (six patients) and Puskesmas Bara-baraya (six patients).
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